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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD packageOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION MARCH 2, 1999 AGENDA Subject Amendment to City Land Use Plan in the Central City District Action Required 40rdinance Resolution Approval Information Report Submitted By Cy Carney Cit Mama er SYNOPSIS Change an area between 1S` Street to I-630 east of Rock from Mixed Use to Low Density Residential. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission recommends approval (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. The area in question is currently single family homes with one 8-plex. The use pattern is generally a Single Family to Low Density Residential use type. FILE NO.: LU99-08-02 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Central City District Location: 15th Street to I-630, east of Rock Request: Mixed Use to Low Density Residential Source: Downtown Neighborhoods Plan PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City District from Mixed Use 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 21st 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: Cumberland is a collector from 14th Street north. All other streets are classified as local streets by the Master Street Plan. CURRENT ZONING AND ACREAGE: The current zoning of the property is MR (Media Density Residential). This district allows residential units from single family to multifamily. FILE NO.: LU99-08-02 (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 area in question is currently single family homes with one 8-plex. The use pattern is generally a Single Family to Low Density Residential use type. 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. 2 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY DISTRICT FROM MUXED USE TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BETWEEN 15TH STREET AND I-630, PARK LANE AND ROCK STREET, 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 Mixed use is changed to Low Density Residential between 15`h Street and I-630, Park Lane and Rock Street. SECTION 2. The Land Use Plan map is changed as shown on the attached map. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor Plan Amendment LU99-08-02 ROCK TO PARK MX TO LDR TRS T1N R12W11 " CT PD s - Vicinity Map WARD 1 0 200 400 Item No. Vicinity Map Existing Zoning LU99-08-02 ROCK TO PARK TRS TlN Z12Wll CT PD s WARD 1 4 200 400 Item No.