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Home My WebLink AboutBOD PackageOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION APRIL 20,1999 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — Central City Planning District — LU99-08-06 — portion of a block bounded by Roosevelt Road, Battery, 24" and Wolfe Streets SYNOPSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Submitted By Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City Planning from Single Family to Mixed Use. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on March 18, 1999 (11-0-0 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, Central High Neighborhood Association, South End Neighborhood Association, Wright Avenue N.A., East of Broadway N.A., Capitol Hill N.A., Community Outreach N. A., South Little Rock Community Development, and South End Neighborhood Developers. Staff received one comment from area residents. Though not a collector street, Battery Street functions as an entrance to the neighborhood to the north, the Centennial Neighborhood. Farther to the north, Battery has a median lined with larger homes. It would be logical to allow non-residential uses that are compatible with the neighborhood to be located on that entry corridor. This application would recognize the existing POD to the southeast which has assembled several lots. Although the POD is not currently in operation, Staff views this an opportunity to encourage development on this site for a mixed use project. BACKGROUND CONTINUED Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include the area to the south and east to include the southern two -third of the block bounded by Roosevelt Road, Battery, 24th, and Wolfe. This addition would include the POD to the southeast and one additional residence to the south. It is thought that the additional area would make the boundaries more logical. The property is currently zoned R4 and is approximately .16 acres in size. The expanded area is approximately 2.0 acres in size. To the west is Mitchell School, zoned R4 CUP and shown as Public Institutional on the plan. The areas to the north, south and east are all shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan and zoned R4. FILE NO.: LU99-08-06 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Central City Planning District Location: 2400 block Of Battery Street R!Imest : Single Family to Mixed Use Source: Lynda B. Charles PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City Planning District from Single Family to Mixed Use. The Mixed Use category provides for a mixture of residential, office, and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use in not wholly residential. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include the area to the south and east to include the southern two-thirds of the block bounded by Roosevelt Road, Battery, 24th, and Wolfe. This addition would include the POD to the southeast and one additional residence to the south. It is thought that the additional area would make the boundaries more logical. CURRENT LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned R4 and is approximately 0.16 acres in size. The expanded area is approximately 2.0 acres in size. To the west is Mitchell School, zoned R4 CUP and shown as Public Institutional on the plan. The areas to the north, south and east are all shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan and zoned R4. RECENT AMENDMENTS: January 16, 1996, a change from Single Family to Public Institutional at the 14th and Park Street intersections. December 21, 1993, various changes in an area from 22nd to 26ths Streets from Izard to Main Streets. November 16, 1993, a change from Single Family to Mixed Use at the Chester and Wright Avenue intersection. FILE NO.: LU99-08-06 (Cont. MASTER STREET PLAN: Roosevelt is shown as a Principal Arterial and Battery is shown as a residential local street on the plan. PARKS: This site is not close to any parks. BACKGROUND: Though not a collector street, Battery Street functions as an entrance to the neighborhood to the north, the Centennial Neighborhood. Farther to the north, Battery has a median lined with larger homes. It would be logical to allow non-residential uses that are compatible with the neighborhood to be located on that entry corridor. This application would recognize the existing POD to the southeast which has assembled several lots. Although the POD is not currently in operation, Staff views this as an opportunity to encourage development on this site for a mixed use project. NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: This area is not covered by a neighborhood plan. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, Central High Neighborhood Association, South End Neighborhood Association, Wright Avenue N.A., East of Broadway N.A., Capitol Hill N.A., Community Outreach N. A., South Little Rock Community Development, and South End Neighborhood Developers. Staff has received no comments from area residents as of this printing. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 18, 1999) This item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. 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PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor