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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
MARCH 2, 1999 AGENDA
Subject
Action Required Submitted By
Amendment to City Land Use
�Ordinance
Plan in the Central City
Resolution
District
Approval
Information Report
Cy Carney
City Mana er
SYNOPSIS
Change an area between 13` and 15°' Streets, State and
Broadway from Multifamily to Low Density Residential.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval.
Planning Commission approved (10-0).
CITIZEN
Public hearing before Planning Commission February 4, 1999
PARTICIPATION
and discussion with Neighborhood Plan Committee.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Downtown Neighborhoods Plan effort, the future
land use plan was examined. The committee generally felt
comfortable with the recommended development pattern. The
major concern was how the area would develop. The design,
massing etc. is considered to be very important. The
Committee wishes to assure that any new development is
designed and sited so as to complement and fit the existing
neighborhood. The Committee did have two land use concerns.
The first is that existing single family areas not be converted to
multifamily. (This does not mean that some densification
would be inappropriate.) Addition of accessory residential
units and some conversion is considered appropriate. However,
the conversion of a city block from single family to high
density multifamily is not appropriate. The other land use
concern is the desire to allow residents to start businesses in
their homes whether home occupations or "cottage industry"
types of use. Flexibility and allowing maximum use of current
and future technology advances should be encouraged.
BACKGROUND The existing zoning and use for the area in question is
CONTINUED appropriate for Low Density Residential. The use and zoning
pattern is Single Family with some duplex use not more
traditional multifamily use -- apartments.
FILE NO.: LU99-08-01
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Central City District
Location: Between 13th and 15th Streets, State and
Broadway
Request: Multifamily to Low Density Residential
Source: Downtown Neighborhoods Plan
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City District from
Multifamily to Low Density Residential. Low Density
Residential allows for a broad range of housing types
provided that the density is between six to ten dwellings
per acre.
RECENT AMENDMENTS:
Single Family to Mixed Use (August 18, 1998) in the area
along Commerce from 19th to 219t Streets
Single Family to Mixed Use (May 21, 1996) in the area south
of Roosevelt Road from Cumberland to I-30
Single Family to Mixed Use (March 5, 1996) in the area west
of Bragg from 23rd to 24th Streets
Single Family to Public Institutional (February 20, 1996)
in the area between Marshall and Battery from 13th to 14th
Streets
Single Family to Mixed Use (January 16, 1996) in the area
west of I-30 from 18th to 19th Streets
Single Family to Public Institutional (January 16, 1996)
around the 14th Street and Park intersection
MASTER STREET PLAN:
All streets of classified or local except for 14th Street,
which is designated a collector.
CURRENT ZONING AND ACREAGE:
The current zoning of the property is R-4, two resident or
M, Residential - Capitol Zoning.
FILE NO.: LU99-08-01 (Cont.)
STAFF REPORT:
As part of the Downtown Neighborhoods Plan effort, the
future land use plan was examined. The committee generally
felt comfortable with the recommended development pattern.
The major concern was how the area would develop. The
design, massing etc. is considered to be very important.
The Committee wishes to assure that any new development is
designed and sited so as to complement and fit the existing
neighborhood. The Committee did have two land use
concerns. The first is that existing single family areas
not be converted to multifamily. (This does not mean that
some densification would be inappropriate.) Addition of
accessory residential units and some conversion is
considered appropriate. However, the conversion of a city
block from single family to high density multifamily is not
appropriate. The other land use concern is the desire to
allow residents to start businesses in their homes whether
home occupations or "cottage industry" types of use.
Flexibility and allowing maximum use of current and future
technology advances should be encouraged.
The existing zoning and use for the area in question is
appropriate for Low Density Residential. The use and
zoning pattern is Single Family with some duplex use not
more traditional multifamily use -- apartments.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 4, 1999)
The item was placed on Consent Agenda for approval. By
unanimous vote (10-0, Nunnley absent) the item was
approved.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, THE LAND USE PLAN
(16,222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT
FROM MULTIFAMILY TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL BETWEEN 13T8 AND 15TH STREETS,
STATE AND BROADWAY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Planning Department and Commission
recommend the change; and,
WHEREAS, the area was reviewed as part of a
"Neighborhood Plan" process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. An area of proposed Multifamily use is
changed to Low Density Residential between 13`h and 15`h
Streets, State and Broadway.
SECTION 2. The Land Use Plan map is changed as shown
on the attached map.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor