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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 SYNOPSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required I Submitted By gOrdinance Resolution Approval Information Report Cy Carney City Mana er Change an area between 17° and 19" Streets, along Scott from Single Family to Commercial. Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission approval (10-0). Public hearing before Planning Commission February 4, 1999 and discussion with Neighborhood Plan Committee. 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 ft 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 BACKGROUND their homes whether home occupations or "cottage industry' CONTINUED types of use. Flexibility and allowing maximum use of current and future technology advances should be encouraged. The area in question is currently zoned and used for commercial purposes. The structures are of a commercial design. There is no question that the street is full of businesses not homes. FILE NO.: LU99-08-03 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Central City District Location: 17th to 19th Streets along Scott Street Request: Single Family to Commercial Source: Downtown Neighborhood Plan PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City District from Single Family to Commercial. Commercial allows a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services and general business activities. 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: 17th Street is a collector. All other streets are classified as local streets by the Master Street Plan. CURRENT ZONING AND ACREAGE: The current zoning of the property is O, General Business (Capitol Zoning). FILE NO.: LU99-08-03 (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 zoned and used for commercial purposes. The structures are of a commercial design. There is no question that the street is full of businesses not homes. 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 SINGLE FAMILY TO COMMERCIAL BETWEEN 17 T8 AND 19Te STREETS, EAST OF SCOTT 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 SintRle Family use is changed to Commercial between 17"' and 19` Streets, east of Scott Street. SECTION 2. The Land Use Plan map is changed as shown on the attached map. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor Vicinity Map Plan Amendment LU99-08-03 SCOTT, 17TH TO 19TH SF TO C TRS T1N R12W10 CT 6 PD s _ WARD 1 0 zoo 000 Item No. r� rte- � � ■ \� ~ 1E M +f Vicinity Map 11 0 ~ 1E M +f R 4. 1� ■ �� � ■r � Vicinity Map 11 0 1� ■ �� � ■r � i i1 Vicinity Map 11 0 1 ° ' Q C 4 22nd aC �1 n -o Fi a 0 aQO QZ Existing Zoning LU99-08-03 SCOTT, 17TH TO 19TH TRS T1N R12W10L CT PD _ s WARD 1 o 200 400 Item No. 1� ■ �� � ■r � � i1 1 ° ' Q C 4 22nd aC �1 n -o Fi a 0 aQO QZ Existing Zoning LU99-08-03 SCOTT, 17TH TO 19TH TRS T1N R12W10L CT PD _ s WARD 1 o 200 400 Item No.