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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
AUGUST 4, 2008 AGENDA
Subject I Action Required I Approved By
Land Use Plan Amendment —
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Rodney Parham Planning
Resolution
District — LU08-02-01 at
Approval
Napa Valley and Rainwood
Information Report
Drives
Submitted by:
Planning and Development
Bruce Moore
SYNOPSIS
A Land Use Plan amendment in the Rodney Parham Planning
District from Public Institutional to Office for future
development.
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning
Commission reviewed this issue at its July 10, 2008 meeting
and recommended approval (8 in favor, 0 against). There were
no objectors present.
CITIZEN
All residents within 300 feet who could be identified, the
PARTICIPATION
Pleasantree Recreation Association, the Rainwood Cove,
Pleasant Valley, Hunters Cove, Hunters Green and Glen Eagles
Property Owner Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
BACKGROUND
The intersection of Hinson Road and Napa Valley Drive is
experiencing a major transition due to the relocation of
Fellowship Bible Church to Kirk Road. While Pulaski
Academy School is purchasing much of the former Fellowship
property, this amendment site is an empty office building with
a large parking lot, which was formerly used as church offices
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
and overflow parking for Sunday services. A change from
Public Institutional to Office seems to be logical because the
building and parking are already in place. Staff considers this
amendment as a minor change to the future land use plan, as it
is merely reflecting the existing conditions of the site. Office is
an institutional use and is a natural fit for this existing
development. There have been large institutional uses in this
area for some time and this area will continue to be used as
such. Since the `Public Use' is leaving this particular site, the
existing structures and development pattern make some type of
office use appropriate.
The amendment area is located at the northeast comer of Napa
Valley Drive and Rainwood Road. Napa Valley is a Minor
Arterial and Rainwood Road is a Collector. This type of
intersection is suitable for office uses and Napa Valley Drive is
in the process of being rebuilt to provide better access to
Hinson Road. There is also already a wooden fence and a line
of bushes to buffer this area's parking lot from the Rainwood
Cove Subdivision which is immediately east of this site. While
there are single family residences located on the south side of
Rainwood Road, they are situated on their lots to front
Carrollton Court rather than Rainwood Road.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN
(16,222) IN THE RODNEY PARHAM PLANNING
DISTRICT (LU08-02-01) FROM PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONAL TO OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, as the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate to
amend the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That Public Institutional at Napa Valley and Rainwood Drives be
amended to Office.
SECTION 2. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and
after its passage and approval.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
Mayor
FILE NO.: LU08-02-01
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Rodney Parham Planning District
Location: The northeast corner of Napa Valley and Rainwood Drives
Request: Public Institutional to Office
Source: Dickson Flake, Agent for Mountaire Corporation
PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
A Land Use Plan amendment in the Rodney Parham Planning District from
Public Institutional to Office. Office represents services provided directly to
consumers as well as general offices which support more basic economic
activities. The applicant is also requesting a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to
O-2 Office.
EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING:
This amendment area is currently zoned 0-2 General Office and R-2 Single
Family District. A portion of the R-2 zoning had a Conditional Use Permit to allow
a church office building. This site was previously used for the Fellowship Bible
Church offices and overflow parking for their Sunday services. East of this area
is zoned Planned Residential Development for the Rainwood Cove
neighborhood, which is comprised of single family residences. North of the
application is zoned 0-2 General Office and has the Terry Library, more parking,
and a large vacant building that was used for the Fellowship Bible Student
Center. West of the amendment is R-2 with a Conditional Use Permit for the old
Fellowship Bible Church site (expansion area of Pulaski Academy) and the
Asbury Church. Southwest is zoned MF -12 Multi Family District for the Hunter's
Glen Residential development. South of the amendment is zoned R-2 Single
Family District and has been developed with patio homes.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS:
This area and the surrounding areas to the north, west and northeast are shown
as Public Institutional on the Future Land Use Plan. East and south are shown
as Sinole Familv. Southwest is shown as Multi Familv.
There have not been any land use plan amendments in this area in the past ten
years.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
Napa Valley Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Plan. A Minor Arterial
provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is
FILE NO.: LU08-02-01 (Cont.)
to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits
should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Napa
Valley since it is a Minor Arterial, Rainwood Drive is shown as a Collector. The
primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local
Streets to Arterials. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and
may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
BICYCLE PLAN:
There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity.
PARKS:
According to the Master Parks Plan, this area is within eight blocks of a park or
open space. To the southeast is a park at Johnnycake Lane and Pulaski
Academy School to the west has a large playground facility.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS:
There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this
amendment.
CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN:
This area is covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. The
Residential Development goals states: Encourage vigorous enforcement of
landscaping ordinance. This goal is important for this development because of
it's close proximity to the Rainwood neighborhood.
ANALYSIS:
The intersection of Hinson Road and Napa Valley Drive is experiencing a major
transition due to the relocation of Fellowship Bible Church to Kirk Road. While
Pulaski Academy School is purchasing much of the former Fellowship property,
this amendment site is an empty office building with a large parking lot which was
formerly used as church offices and overflow parking for Sunday services. A
change from Public Institutional to Office seems to be logical because the
building and parking are already in place. Staff considers this amendment as a
minor change to the future land use plan, as it is merely reflecting the existing
conditions of the site. Office is an institutional use and is a natural fit for this
existing development. There have been large institutional uses in this area for
some time and this area will continue to be used as such. Since the 'Public Use'
is leaving this particular site, the existing structures and development pattern
make some type of office use appropriate.
The amendment area is located at the northeast corner of Napa Valley Drive and
Rainwood Road. Napa Valley is a Minor Arterial and Rainwood Road is a
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FILE NO.: LU08-02-01 (Cont.)
Collector. This type of intersection is suitable for office uses and Napa Valley
Drive is in the process of being rebuilt to provide better access to Hinson Road.
There is also already a wooden fence and a line of bushes to buffer this area's
parking lot from the Rainwood Cove Subdivision which is immediately east of this
site. While there are single family residences located on the south side of
Rainwood Road, they are situated on their lots to front Carrollton Court rather
than Rainwood Road.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Rainwood Cove
POA, Pleasant Valley POA, Hunters Cove POA, Pleasantree Recreation
Association, Hunters Green POA and Glen Eagles POA. Staff has received no
comments from area residents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 10, 2008)
The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 8 for and
0 against the consent agenda was approved.
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ORDINANCE NO. 20,007
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN
(16,222) IN THE RODNEY PARHAM PLANNING
DISTRICT (LU08-02-01) FROM PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONAL TO OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, as the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate to
amend the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
SECTION 1. That Public Institutional at Napa Valley and Rainwood Drives be
amended to Office.
SECTION 2. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and
after its passage and approval.
PASSED: August 8, 2008
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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