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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3rd draft_Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan dated 031201Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan March 12, 2001 Third Draft Neighborhood Associations: Colony West Neighborhood Association Echo Valley Neighborhood Association Sturbridge Neighborhood Association Steering Committee: Garry L. Brewer Judy Chapman Richard Chapman Chris Kupper James Garrett Margaret Garrett Harold Haley Frances Jernigan Charlotte Kendrick Elizabeth Lieven Linda Van Blaricom Harold E Meeks Pat Nordengren Tom Nordengren Special Thanks: Unitarian Church of Little Rock City of Little Rock: Planning and Development: Brian Minyard Vince Hustead The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVOIR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN. WHEREAS, the area residents and Neighborhood Associations formed a Steering Committee to develop a neighborhood Plan; and WHEREAS, the residents and other "stakeholders" in the area participated in a public meetings to discuss and identify area concerns to include in the plan; and WHEREAS, After several months of work by the Steering Committee, a set of goals and objectives were developed and presented to the neighborhood at a Plan Preview meeting; and WHEREAS, this Plan (Goals and Objectives) provides a way for both neighborhood based groups and others working in and around the neighborhood to advance the desires and meet the needs of the residents. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Little Rock does support the vision and goals as expressed in the Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan. ADOPTED: ATTEST: CHAIRMAN SECRETARY RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS IN SUPPORT OF THE WEST MARKHAM NEIGHBORHOODS ACTION PLAN. WHEREAS, the area residents and Neighborhood Associations formed a Steering Committee to develop a neighborhood Plan; and WHEREAS, the residents and other "stakeholders" in the area participated in a public meetings to discuss and identify area concerns to include in the plan; and WHEREAS, After several months of work by the Steering Committee, a set of goals and objectives were developed and presented to the neighborhood at a Plan Preview meeting; and WHEREAS, this Plan (Goals and Objectives) provides a way for both neighborhood based groups and others working in and around the neighborhood to advance the desires and meet the needs of the residents. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock does support the vision and goals as expresses in the West Markham Neighborhoods Action Plan. ADOPTED: ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR a R 8 a s � da. d •, CIA13S d a cc � i V u ME � • w y• 'tl �e .a us tl m 'T a f a E tl_ pge = Its YS m_scEE;FF fe x: ez� a8d f;f { 8 X Table of Contents: Goals and Objectives 7 Infrastructure 7 Traffic 9 Land Use 11 Neighborhood 12 Housing 13 Crime 14 Parks 15 Maps 17 Existing Land Use 17 Existing Zoning 19 Future Land Use 21 Proposed Land Use Plan Changes 23 Master Street Plan 25 Zoning Classifications 27 Future Land Use Plan Classifications 30 Telephone Survey 33 Executive Summary 33 Existing Conditions 35 Introduction 35 Area History 35 Population 36 Existing Zoning 37 Existing Land Use 38 Future Land Use 39 The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 5 The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 6 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Note: All objectives in all goals have been prioritized by committee and those of highest importance have been listed first. INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL: Improve water drainage throughout the neighborhood. Call Mosquito Control in the Solid Waste Division of Public Works to spray for mosquitoes in area surrounding Grassy Flat Creek. Inspect, repair and/or retrofit all catch basins and curb inlets to prohibit small chil- dren and animals from entering storm sewer system, both accidentally and intention- ally in street right of ways and other drainage easements. Have neighborhood associations sponsor clean up days to clean up drainage areas. Work with Public Works Department to establish a priority list for drainage and retention projects in the in the neighborhood. Report drainage problem areas to the Public Works Department. Lobby the Board of Directors to increase funding to maintain drainage infrastructure. Repair sidewalks on Breckenridge Drive. Lobby the Board of Directors to fund sidewalk installation and maintenance. Install streetlights in neighborhood. Work with Public Works Department to identify areas where streetlights are needed. Lobby the Board of Directors to increase funding for streetlight installation and maintenance. Work with Water Utilities to establish a priority list for sewage and water utility projects in the in the neighborhood. Install streetlights on 1-430 at interchanges and from Cantrell Road north to river. Lobby State Legislature and AHTD to install and maintain lights. Amend Master Street Plan to include a streetlight plan. Implement a sidewalk installa- tion nstalla tion and replacement program for collectors ' �! and arterials. Seek federal enhance- ment moneys for side- ;. walk construction along =4 arterials. Install sidewalks in new devel- opments. Work with the city of Little Rock to deny sidewalk variances. Catch basins and other drain inlets should prohibit animals and small children from entering. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 7 TRAFFIC GOAL: Install a protected left turn signal at Rodney Parham Road and Brookside Drive to allow protected left turns. Lobby Board of directors for increased funding to allow installation of left turn lanes and left turn signals and amend Master Street Plan to include signal plan. Install a left turn lane at Misty Lane and Cantrell Road. Lobby Board of directors for increased funding to allow installation of left turn lanes and left turn signals and amend Master Street Plan to include signal plan. Do not widen Reservoir Road and subsequently cut down the hills. Lobby the Board of Directors to limit Public Works funds for Reservoir Road to street maintenance, installation of traffic signals and signage, and installation of sidewalks along entire length - but not widening. Install a protected left turn signal at Pleasant Valley Drive and Cantrell Road. Lobby Board of directors for increased funding to allow installation of left turn lanes and left turn signals and amend Master Street Plan to include signal plan. Install a traffic signal at Rodney Parham Road and Treasure Hills Road to allow protected left turns. Amend Master Street Plan to include a traffic signal plan. Synchronize stop lights on Reservoir and Rodney Parham Roads. Amend Master Street Plan to include a traffic signal plan. Salt and sand Reservoir Road after snow and ice storms. Amend Master Street Plan to include a plan designating emergency weather routes. Improve parking on residential streets. Lobby Board of Directors to widen residential streets to Master Street Plan standards. Stop encroachment into public areas of the streets with parked recreational vehicles. Work with Police Department to enforce parking regulations on city streets. Fill in gaps in half street improvements left by developers. Work with Public Works to fill in gaps in half street improvements through ., bond issues or tax K increases. > , Keep streets and sidewalks clear of obstructions. Work with Police Depart- ment to monitor and enforce street parking regulations. McDermott School. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 8 Traffic on a slow day at Rodney Parham and Reservoir Roads. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 9 LAND USE GOAL: Prevent conversion of residential property into non-residential uses. Limit expansion of non-residential development to areas shown as non-residential on the Future Land Use Plan as well as limiting businesses to areas zoned for non- residential activity. Limit expansion of new commercial development in the neighborhood. Limit existing Commercial land uses to existing acreage in the neighborhood. Preserve the quiet and serene quality of the neighborhood. Have Neighborhood Associations send representatives to lobby Planning Commis- sion and Board of Directors to preserve the intrinsic characteristics of the neighbor- hood. Retain natural areas such as trees and grassy areas. Lobby the Planning Commission and the Board of Directors to increase the amount of Park/Open Space shown on the Land Use s3 Plan for the neighbor- hood. Support the implementation of the new Parks zoning��Nn for parks. ..,.r J'� Prevent problems of aging m neighborhood that threaten stability. Lobby the Planning Com- mission and Board of „ Directors to prevent the ` ....=jW conversion of residential property into non-resi- One of the many sucessful retail areas in the neighborhood. dential uses. Discourage the conversion of owner occupied properties into rental ."W w. ` properties. 12, • Discourage the conversion of Single Family Proper- 5.a K,i' ties into duplexes. New patio homes in the neighborhood. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 10 PARKS GOAL: Encourage the Parks and Recreation Department to improve quality of parks in the neigh- borhood. Have the Parks and Recreation Department provide pedestrian only access to Reservoir Park from Reservoir Road to link to existing trails. Work with Parks and Recreation Department to create a priority list for park mainte- nance, and lobby the Board of Directors for increased funding of park maintenance. Have the Parks and Recreation Department install restroom facilities at parks. Take immediate action to combat vandalism at the first sign of occurrence. Increase frequency of landscaping maintenance & mowing. Publicize events for kids. Work with Parks and Recreation Department to publicize summer time park programs for children and youth. x. Retain natural areas such as trees and grassy areas Lobby the Planning Commission and the Board of Directors to buy land for parks be- k y fore market values increase. ar " Proposed entrance into Reservoir Park along Reservoir Road. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 11 NEIGHBORHOOD INVOLVEMENT GOAL: Move travel trailers out of streets. Work with Police Department to monitor and enforce street parking regulations. Hold property owners accountable for the appearance and condition of their property. Have Neighborhood Association encourage residents to clean yards, mow grass, and cut bushes. Improve neighborhood image through the removal of abandoned vehicles. Work with Police Department and Code Enforcement to monitor and enforce street parking regulations. Keep streets and sidewalks clear of obstructions. Work with Police Department to monitor and enforce street parking regulations. Enforce stricter property maintenance standards in the neighborhood. Work with Code Enforcement and Building Inspections to insure that all residential structures meet city codes. Improve the neighborhood's image through better maintenance of homes in the area. Have Neighborhood Associations work with community organizations to help the citizens maintain homes. Make the owners aware of the home maintenance programs available through the City and the Banks with information provided by Neighborhood Associations and Alert Centers . Hold property owners account- able for the appearance and condition of their d property. Identify repeat offenders. Establish ordinances that will increase the _ penalties for non-compli- ance incrementally, so that for each successive5 _ violation, the penalty ll' increases. Have the City of Little Rock enforce regula- r tions concerning weed' lots.f< < r �a Discourage parking of vehicles in yards. Typical homes in the area. Improve the neighborhood's image through better property maintenance of schools. Have the neighborhood associations lobby School Board for increased funding devoted to school maintenance. Promote greater neighborhood involvement in the planning process. Neighborhood Associations should send representatives to Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment meetings. Limit retail hours of operation for Late -Hour Retail businesses. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 12 Encourage convenience stores limit hours of operation to prevent late night loiter- ing. Encourage enforcement of the City of Little Rock noise ordinance. Call Police when city noise ordinance is violate Reduce the amount of light pollution in the neighborhood. Lobby the Board of Directors and the Planning Commission for the passage of an ordinance to combat light pollution. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 13 CRIME GOAL: Reduce excessive speeds in the neighborhood - especially around schools. Have the Neighborhood Associations encourage the Little Rock School Board and the Public Works Department to identify and correct problem areas. Work with Police Department to enforce speed limits on Reservoir Road, Cantrell and Rodney Parham especially during peak times. Work with Public Works Department to install speed bumps. Work with public works to instate a variable speed limit during peak and non -peak times for better traffic flow. Work with Public Works Department to post speed limits on residential streets. Remove parked of cars on street at top of hill and curves - they are a real hazard for passing cars. Work with Police Department to monitor and enforce street parking regulations. Prevent crime in the neighborhood. Maintain signage for neighborhood crime watch program. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 14 The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 15 The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 16 . 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Plan Amendments 0" The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 24 The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 26 Outline of Zoning Classifications and Descriptions The City of Little Rock, with the exception of the State Capitol Zoning District and the Central Little Rock Zoning Area Downtown, is divided into the following 34 zoning disteicts: 1. "R-1" — Single Family District For large lot single family development with a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet. This district is the least utilized of the several single family zones. 2. "R-2" — Single Family District For conventional single family development with a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet. This district is the predominant single family district within the City of Little Rock west of University and south of Asher Avenue. 3. "R-3" - Single Family District For small lot single family development with a minimum lot of 7,000 square feet. This district is the predominant single family district within the City of Little Rock north of Asher Avenue and east of University. 4. "R-4" - Single Family District For development of duplex dwellings with a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet. 5. "MF -6" - Multifamily District For apartment development at a maximum of six dwelling units per acre. This dis- trict is used predominantly in the west and southwest portions of the City generally for upper income and condominium type developments. 6. "MF -12" - Multifamily District For apartment development at a maximum of 12 units per acre. This district is used predominantly in the west and southwest portions of the City as a transition zone between lower and higher density residential developments. 7. "MF -18" - Multifamily District For apartment development at a maximum of 18 units per acre. This district which is predominantly located west of University is primary "MF" District for construction of apartments in the suburban area. 8. "MF -24" - Multifamily District For apartment development at a maximum of 24 units per acre. This district is utilized throughout the City; however, the majority of this district is located in the northwest portion of the City. It is generally developed in close proximity to higher intensity uses either office or commercial. 9. "R-5" - Urban Residence District For apartment development at a maximum of 36 units per gross acre. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 27 10. "R-6" — High Rise Apartment District For apartment development at a maximum of 72 units per gross acre. This district is the High -Rise Apartment District and is the least utilized of the several apartment zones. This district is primarily located in the core of the City north of Asher Avenue and east of University. 11. "R-7" — Mobile Home District For mobile home parks at a maximum of eight dwelling units per gross acre. This district is utilized for creation of rental mobile home parks only. 12. "R -7A" — Mobile Home District For mobile home subdivisions proposing lot sales for placement of mobile home units. The maximum permitted density is 12 family units per net saleable acre. 13. "0-1" — Quite Office District For office use providing for conversion of residential structures in older neighbor- hoods to uses compatible with existing residential neighborhoods. 14. "0-2" — Office and Institutional District For large tract office and institutional development. This district provides for the high-rise office development. 15. "0-3" — General Office District For development of freestanding offices serving a broad range of public needs. 16. "C-1" — Neighborhood Commercial District For development of small personal service uses. This district allows uses that are generally neighborhood oriented. 17. "C-2" — Shopping Center District For development of large scale commercial projects such as shopping malls. 18. "C-3" — General Commercial District For development of a broad range of general sales and service uses. 19. "C-4" — Open Display Commercial District For development of a range of uses requiring open display of merchandise such as automobiles, mobile homes, and building materials. 20. "1-1" — Industrial Park District For development of an efficient well-designed industrial park. This district encour- ages the development of park -like settings with significant landscaping and design effort. 21. "1-2" - Light Industrial District For development of general industrial uses including light manufacturing and as- sembly. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 28 22. 1-3" — Heavy Industrial District For development of industrial uses of an objectionable or hazardous nature. This district normally includes uses that emit a high level of noise, dust, odor, or other pollutants thus; requiring separation from residential or other more sensitive uses. 23. "AF" — Agriculture and Forestry District For sites utilized as farming or other rural activities. This district is also utilized for recreational uses. 24. "M" — Mining District For sites utilized as mineral extraction, forestry, or agriculture. This district, much like the Heavy Industrial District, should be separated from residential or other more sensitive uses. 25. "OS" — Open Space District For use as a buffer zone between uses, a protection zone for difficult topography, and to preserve natural conditions. This district is most often utilized to buffer one land use from another such as apartments, office, or commercial development from single family. 26. "F" — Floodplain District For regulation of usage of flood prone lands to protect the water flow and to reduce flooding effects. 27. "PZD" - Planned Zoning Development A process for owners/developers to utilize when it is desirable to present a unified site plan and plat for City review. There are four (4) Planned Unit Development districts utilized in the process for multi use developments. There are: a. "PRD" — Planned Residential This district is used when residential uses are proposed in a development of mixed use permitted. b. "POD" — Planned Office This district is used when office development is the intended principal use. Some commercial and residential is permitted when made a part of the re- view process. G. "PCD" — Planned Commercial This district is used when commercial mixed use development is proposed. A mix of residential, office and commercial is permitted. d. "PID" — Planned Industrial This district is used when warehousing, manufacturing or similar uses are proposed in a mix of uses. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 29 28. "PD" — Planned Development A process utilizing the same submittal and review procedures as a "PUD" except, that this process permits development of single use projects exclusively, these districts are: a. "PD" — Residential This district permits residential projects of any density with no mix of other uses. b. "PD" — Office This district permits projects that involve a single office use or building (no mix of uses). C. "PD" — Commercial This district permits projects that involve a single commercial use or building (no mix of uses). d. "PD" — Industrial This district permits projects that involve a single industrial use or building (no mix of uses). Land Use Categories SF Single Family Residential — This category provides for single family homes at densi- ties not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typi- cally characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. LDR Low Density Residential — This category accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, townhomes, multi -family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and ten (10) dwellings units per acre. MF Multifamily Residential — The multifamily category accommodates residential devel- opment of 10 to 36 dwelling units per acre. MH Mobile Home Park — This category accommodates an area specifically developed to accommodate mobile homes. O Office — The office category represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general office which support more basic economic activities. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 30 SO Suburban Office — The suburban office category shall provide for low intensity development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure compatibility. A Planned Zoning District is required. MCI Mixed Commercial and Industrial — This category provides for a mixture of commer- cial and industrial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed com- mercial and industrial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed commercial and industrial. MOC Mixed Office and Commercial — This category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commer- cial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. STD Service Trades District — This category provides for a selection of office, warehous- ing, and industrial park activities that primarily serve other office services or indus- trial businesses. The district is intended to allow support services to these busi- nesses and to provide for uses with an office component. A Planned Zoning District is required for any development not wholly office. MX Mixed Use — This category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commer- cial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial of if the use is a mixture of the three. MXU Mixed Use Urban — This category provides for a mix of residential, office and com- mercial uses not only in the same block but also within the same structure. This category is intended for older "urban" areas to allow dissimiliar uses to exist, which support each other to create a vital area. Development should reinforce the urban fabric creating a 24-hour activity area. Using the Planned Zoning District or the Urban Use District, high and moderate density developments that result in a vital (dense) pedestrian oriented area are appropriate. LI Light Industrial — This category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well-designed "park like" setting. Industrial — The industrial category encompasses a wide variety of manufacturing, warehousing research and development, processing, and industrial related office and service activities. Industrial development typically occurs on an individual tract basis rather than according to an overall development plan. C Commercial — The commercial category includes a broad range of retail and whole- sale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. CS Community Shopping — This category provides for shopping center development with one or more general merchandise stores. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 31 NC Neighborhood Commercial — The neighborhood commercial category includes limited small scale commercial development in close proximity to a neighborhood, providing goods and services to that neighborhood market area. NODE Existing Business Node — This category provides for the existence of a sufficient concentration (minimum of 3) of long-term established businesses on both sides of a major street. The businesses must be contiguous or in close proximity. A Planned Zoning District is required. A Agriculture — It is the intent of this category to encourage the combination of agricul- tural uses of the land. The agricultural classification also provides for a transition between rural areas and the urban fringe, where it would be appropriate to preserve existing rural land use, prior to annexation into the city. M Mining — The mining category provides for the extraction of various natural re- sources such as bauxite, sand, gravel, limestone, granite or other. Mining uses will include assurances that these resources be property managed so as not to create a hazard, nuisance or the disfigurement or pollution of the land. PK/OS Park/Open Space — This category includes all public parks, recreation facilities, green belts, flood plains, and other designated open space and recreational land. PI Public Institutional - This category includes public and quasi public facilities which provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire sta- tions, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. T Transition — Transition is a land use plan designation which provides for an orderly transition between residential uses and other more intense uses. Transition was established to deal with areas which contain zoned residential uses and noncon- forming nonresidential uses. A Planned Zoning District is required unless the appli- cation conforms with the Design Overlay standards. Uses which may be considered are low density multifamily residential and office uses if the proposals are compat- ible with quality of life in nearby residential areas. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 32 TELEPHONE SURVEY RESULTS: SURVEY RESULTS A survey was performed by the Institute of Government College of Professional Studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (IOG publication # 00-07). A: Executive Summary The report describes the perceptions and opinions of the Reservoir neighborhood in Little Rock. Information for this report has been obtained from a telephone survey con- ducted on behalf of the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute of Government (IOG). The most substantive reason for undertaking this survey was to assess resident's opinions of neighborhood issues in the first stage of a neighborhood action plan. The following issues were addressed in this survey: 1) infrastructure, 2) traffic conditions, 3) crime, 4) UAL•R Neo..P Sumer MR Rovry ; Srvwmae, Caonr Wer, 6 Eww Vuur maintenance of local schools, 5) maintenance of local, city funded parks and 6) housing and zoning enforcement. The survey also allowed the opportunity to assess these residents' impressions of general neighborhood and citywide relations. The major conclusions that emerged for this survey include the following. Respondents indicated a high level of satisfaction to statements assessing quality of neighborhood life (questions 1-8). Notably, ninety-five percent (95%) indicated that "our area is a good and safe place to live." Respondents rated crime and infrastructure issues lowest among their concerns, indi- cating there were few problems in those areas. Respondents rated housing and zoning regulations highest among their concerns. Within this category, respondents perceived property conversion issues (from residen- tial to commercial and from single family housing units to apartments) as potential problems. Traffic conditions ranked second among residents' concerns, and speeding was named most frequently as the problem. B: Conclusions and Recommendations This survey shows that the residents are satisfied with general life in their area. However, The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 33 they did offer some suggestions for improvement. The following table displays a rank order of the total indexes generated from each report section. Average Indexes For Report Sections Index Housing & Zoning Regulations 67 Traffic Conditions 57 Local Schools 56 Local Parks 52 Infrastructure 47 Crime 47 Respondents ranked housing and zoning issues the highest in needing attention. Key concerns in this category were focused on commercial expansion and apartment com- plexes. Respondents ranked traffic conditions second among their concerns, and speeding was the most frequent complaint. Local school conditions ranked third, and speeding again in the areas around schools were a pivotal issue. Local parks, infrastructure, and crime issues ranked lowest among residents' concerns, indicating that respondents do not nec- essarily perceive many problems in those areas. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 34 RESERVOIR NEIGHBORHOOD EXISITING CONDITIONS: INTRODUCTION LOCATION AND TOPOGRAPHY The Reservoir Neighborhood is located in western Little Rock in township 2N range 13W sections 26, 27, 34, and 35. More specifically, the physical boundaries of the neighbor- hood are Cantrell Road on the north, Interstate 430 on the west, and Rodney Parham Road on the south . The eastern boundary of the neighborhood begins from Rodney Parham Road proceeding northward following Grassy _-Z Flat Creek until it passes Reservoir Court at which point it extends due north until it meets Cantrell Road. The map below illustrates the neighborhood boundaries. Topography in the neighbor - 0 hood varies from a floodplain a that extends into the south- LU co eastern portion of the neigh- borhood to steeply sloping hills. Map of area. Area History ANNEXATION & SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT NErHBORHOOD CONTACT There are twee neighboihood assocathns n the Resezvok Nethbo2hood. Each assoca- tiDn was contacted tD obtan nputon the ReservosNeilh- bo2hood Acthn Plan. The Reservoir Neighborhood was added to the City of Little Rock through a series of eighteen annexations between 1959 and 1979. Over half of the present day neighborhood was annexed under the General Election of 1959. The remainder of the neighborhood was annexed piece by piece (primarily by petition of real estate or business owners in the area) or was part of a larger annexation extending outside of the neighborhood. The first subdivision development began in the study area approximately four years after the first annexation was final. Subdivision development in the neighborhood began in 1965 and has continued until as recent as 1994. Approximately 20 percent of the current The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 35 subdivisions in the neighborhood were developed in the 1960's, 60 percent in the 1970's and 20 percent in the 1980's and 1990's. Of the several subdivisions, the Sturbridge, Colony West, Echo Valley and Ludington Heights Additions (including subsequent phases of development) proved to be among the largest in the area. Each added over 250 lots for a combined total of 1,300 lots between the four subdivisions. POPULATION OVERVIEW The graph shown below illustrates the population growth of the Reservoir Neighborhood from 1970 to 1990. As one can see, between the years of 1970 and 1980 the neighborhood experienced over a three -fold Reservoir Neighborhood increase in population. These Population 1 970-1 990 figures represent tremendous growth in the area and indicate a 8000 that the area under went rapidc v ♦ 730 development during this time. ° ' 6000- M 0 4000 From 1980 to 1990 the o�- 2000 -i --- - neighborhood's population a V 0 775 increased by approximately 20 percent, indicating a significant 1 1970 1980 1990 increase. The increase in popu- Census Year lation could be attributed to the continuing development of multifamily and single family subdivisions in the area. Although the neighborhood in- creased in population during this time, the 20 percent increase was a slow population growth compared with previous growth. This slow increase could be attributed to the fact that at the time much of the area was becoming built out. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 36 EXISTING ZONING: The table to the right lists the amount of acres per zoning classification for the Reservoir Neighborhood. As one can see, residential zoning dominates the area. It accounts for almost 90 percent of all zoned acres in the neighborhood. Single family (R2) is the most widespread zoning classification in the neighborhood followed by multifamily residential classifications such as R5 (Urban Residence Districts), MF (Multifamily Districts), PDR (Planned Development- Residential) and PRD (Planned Residential Developments). Very little land is zoned for R4 development or duplex dwellings. After residential zoning, commercial zoning is the second most widespread classification of land in the Reservoir Neighborhood. Only three commercial zones exist in the neighbor- hood: C3 (General Commercial), C4 (Open Display District), and C1 (Neighborhood Com- mercial). C3 dominates the commercial zoning in the area, Zoning Classification Acres accounting for approximately 95 percent of all commercially Residential zoned acres in the neighbor - Single Family(R2) 767.21 hood. C4 and C1 zones ac - Duplex (R4) 6.77 count for just under 3.5 acres Multifamily (R5, MF, PDR, PRD) 23674 in the neighborhood. Office (03, PDO, POD) 29.55 The remainder of the land in Commercial (CI, C3, C4) 73.31 the Reservoir Neighborhood is zoned Office or Open Space. Open Space (OS) 0.88 03 (General Office District) is the most prevalent of the office zoning classes in the neigh- borhood. Eighty percent of office zoning in the area is 03. Other office -zoned classifications in the neighborhood are POD (Planned Office Development) and PDO (Planned Development — Office), both of which account for approximately 6 acres combined. Land in the area zone specifically as Open Space (OS) accounts for less than an acre. The Existing Zoning map on the follow- ing page details the zoning classifications in the Reservoir Neighborhood. Current Land Use in the Reservoir Neighborhood is similar to the Existing Zoning in the area. Existing Zoning suggests that almost all of the developed land in the neighborhood is used for residential living, primarily single family. Upon a "windshield" survey performed by employees of the City of Little Rock, this assumption was found to be valid. The table below lists percentages for land use in the neighborhood. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 37 EXISTING LAND USE: As one can see, single-family homes and their accessory structures account for over eighty percent of all structures in the neighborhood. The total of all residential units and their accessory buildings account for ninety-five percent of all structures in the study area. Various types of commercial structures account for most of the remaining structures. Of- fices are less than one percent of all structures in the neighborhood. Spatially, Existing Zoning and Existing Land Use are very similar. Overall, there is little variation between the base zoning in the area and the current use. Generally, commercial zoning and use is located along Rodney Parham Road and intersecting streets. Moving northward, the zoning and use transitions into multifamily use and zoning before a shift to single family zoning and use. Single family zoning and use continue northward to the northern boundary of the neighborhood with only a few interruptions of multifamily zoning and use along Reservoir Road and Pleasant Valley Drive. Exceptions to this generaliza- tion would include the presence of public/institutional land use such as churches and schools within the single-family zoning, the presence of office zoning between the commer- cial and multifamily zoning and land use, and the use of land zoned for two-family dwell- ings as parks and open space. % of Structures Land Use Description 73% Single Family 10% Residential —garage, accessory building, playhouse, storage 7% Apartments - 7 to 20 units S% Apartments — 3 to 6 units 1% Commercial —Boat sales, Car rental, Car repair, Car sales, Car wash, Gas Station, Tire Sales, Motor Services 1% Commercial/public—Fixed recreation, Eating/drinkingplaces,Variable recreation, Churches, Schools (Public/Private), Nursing Homes, Bar, Bingo Hall, Bowling Alley, Ice rink, Nightclub, Pool hall, Restaurant, Roller rink, Swimming pool, Arena, Ballpark, Chapel, Gymnasium, High School, Junior High School, Kindergarten, Lodges, Nursery school, Playgrounds, Stadium, Sunday schools <1% Duplex <1% Office—Architect, Armed Services,Bank,Clinic, Dental, Doctors, Engineers, General, Health Services, Insurance, Law, Mailing Firm, Medical, Real Estate, Research, Surgical <1% Commercial—General commercial (old), Food sales, Household goods/repair, Specialty shops, Recreation/home repair, animal hospital, appliance repair, appliance repair, barber/ beauty shop, book store, carpet store, deli, drug store, fireworks sales, florist, furniture sales/repair, garden supply, gift shop, grocery store gun shop, hardware store, hobby shop, ice cream parlor, jewelry store, leather goods, liquor store, music store, newsstand, office supply, optical goods, paint store, pet store, photo studio/supply, sporting goods, tool rental, toy shop, wallpaper store The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 38 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: The Future Land Use Plan for the Reservoir Neighborhood recommends little change between Existing Land Use, Existing Zoning and Future Land Use. Residential living will continue to dominate land use in the neighborhood. Single family land use followed by multifamily and commercial will be the major types of land use in the neighborhood. Land currently used for office and public/institutional purposes will continue as such with little increase. The table below lists Land Use Category Acres Single Family 590 Multifamily 200 Commercial 70 Public/Institutional 20 Office I approximate Future Land Use acreage amounts by category while the map on the following page illustrates the Future Land Use pattern. Spatially, commercial land use will continue to be located along Rodney Parham Road with multifamily land use lo- cated to the north between it and the single family land use. Multifamily residential land use will also continue to be located along Reservoir Road and along Pleasant Valley Drive. Public/Institutional land use will also continue to be located at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Drive and Cantrell Road for Second Presbyterian Church and at the intersection of Northgate Drive and Reservoir Road for McDermott Elementary. The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 39 The Reservoir Neighborhood Action Plan page 40