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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD PackageOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JUNE 1, 1999 AGENDA ect I Action Required Land Use Plan Amendment — Ordinance Central City Planning District Resolution — LU99-08-08 — Area Approval bounded by Arch Street, I-30 Information Report and the northern edge of the CRI&P RR Submitted By Cy Carney City Manager SYNOPSIS Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City Planning District from Mining to Single Family, Park/Open Space and Industrial to recognize current conditions. RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. CITIZEN Planning Commission meeting on April 29, 1999 (10-0-1 in PARTICIPATION 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 has not received any comments from area residents. The neighborhood associations, which have been participating in the South End Area Neighborhood Action Plan, are supportive of the change. BACKGROUND This land Use Plan Amendment is part of the ongoing South End Neighborhood Action Plan. A 1980's plan for the Arch Street corridor placed Mining from roughly 34`h Street south along Arch Street Pike. While mining is a major factor south of this site, this area is located in the floodway and routinely sits underwater for a majority of the year. This floodway status prohibits development in this area. In addition, mining in this part of the country usually consists BACKGROUND of strip or pit mining. This activity would not be appropriate CONTINUED close to residential areas or downtown. The northern line of the proposed Park/Open space would be the levee to the south of the railroad lines. The Biddle Yards, a railroad -switching yard, lies between the residential area and the floodway. A levee lies immediately to the south of the lines. The yard has three lines running under Arch Street and expands to eight lines running under the I-30 freeway. The proposal would change the railroad -switching yard to Industrial. Currently, the yard is zoned I-3 and the change to Industrial on the Land Use Plan would be acknowledge existing conditions. The last area under consideration is a thin strip of land immediately to the north of the railroad lines. It is proposed to change to Single Family to reflect the existing conditions of the neighborhood. The two pieces of property that are zoned C-3 and I-2. These area spot zonings that are totally surrounded to the north by R-4. The property is currently zoned I-3, Heavy Industrial; R-3, Single Family; R-2, Single Family; and C-3, General Commercial. The southern most area is zoned R-2, single Family and is vacant. The central section, zoned R-3, Single Family, is also vacant. Both of these tracts are wooded. The railroad switching yard, located in the northern section is zoned I-3, Heavy Industrial, and is currently used as such. The extreme northern area, north of the railroad, is zoned a mostly R-3, Single Family with one tract of C-3, General Commercial, two tracts of I-2, Light Industrial and railroad property zoned I- 3, Heavy Industrial. To the north of the site, lie single family homes zoned R-3, Single Family and R-4, Two Family, with an occasional spot of commercial zoning. Interstate Park lies to the west and is zoned R-2 and R-3, Single Family districts. The I-30 freeway lies to the south and east and is zoned R-2. FILE NO.: LU99-08-08 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Central City Planning District Location: Area bounded by Roosevelt Road, I-30 and the CRI & P Railroad Request: Mining to Single Family, Industrial and Park/Open Space Source: South End Area Improvement Plan PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City Planning District from Mining to Single Family, Industrial and Park/Open Space. Single Family category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less that 6 units per acre. Industrial category encompasses a variety of manufacturing, warehousing research and development, processing, and industry related office and service activities. Industrial development typically occurs on an individual tract basis rather that according to an overall development plan. Park/Open Space category includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and recreational land. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned I-3, Heavy Industrial; R-3, Single Family; R-2, Single Family; and C-3, General Commercial. The southern most area is zoned R-2, Single Family and is vacant. The central section, zoned R-3, Single Family, is also vacant. Both of these tracts are wooded. The railroad switching yard, located in the northern section is zoned I-3, Heavy Industrial, and is currently used as such. The extreme northern area, north of the railroad, is zoned a mostly R-3, Single Family with one tract of C-3, General Commercial, two tracts of I-2, Light Industrial and railroad property zoned I-3, Heavy Industrial. To the north of the site, lie single family homes zoned R-3, Single Family and R-4, Two Family, with an occasional spot of commercial zoning. Interstate Park lies to the west and is zoned R-2 and R-3, Single Family districts. The I-30 freeway lies to the south and east and is zoned R-2. FILE NO.: LU99-08-08 (Cont.) LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: The area to the north is shown as Single Family on the Plan with an occasional Public/Institutional area. An Industrial area lies to the northeast bordering the freeway while Park/Open space lies to the west of the site. The freeway lies to the south and east. Recent changes include: August 18, 1998, a change was made from Single Family to Mixed Use in the 1900 and 2000 blocks of Commerce Street. May 21, 1996, a change from Single Family to Mixed Use for an area between 26th and 27th west of I-30. March 5, 1996, a change form single Family to Mixed Use west of Bragg Street from 23rd to 24th Streets. February 20, 1996, a change from Single Family to Public Institutional between 13th and 14th from Marshall to Battery Streets. January 16, 1996, a change from Single Family to Public Institutional for an area west of I-30 between 18th and 19th. January 16, 1996, a change from Single Family to Public Institutional for an area at the intersection of 14th and Park. MASTER STREET PLAN: Arch Street is shown as a Principal Arterial and I-30 is shown as a Freeway on the plan. Arch Street is built to a two-lane section in this area and I-30 is six lanes at this point. PARKS: Interstate Park is directly across Arch Street from this site and is classified as a Special Use Metropolitan Park. Interstate Park provides softball fields, basketball, free play football/soccer field and playground facilities on approximately 71 acres. There are currently no other plans to expand the area further with the exception of canoe access point for Fourche Creek. SACXaROMM - A 1980's plan for the Arch Street corridor placed Mining from this point south along Arch Street Pike. While mining is a major factor south of this site, this area is located in the floodway and routinely sits underwater for a majority of the year. This floodway status prohibits development in this area. In addition, mining in this part of the country usually consists of strip or pit mining. This activity would not be appropriate close to residential areas or downtown. The northern line of the proposed Park/Open space would be the levee to the south of the railroad lines. 2 FILE NO.: LU99-08-08 (Cont.) The Biddle Yards, a railroad -switching yard, lies between the residential area and the floodway. A levee lies immediately to the south of the lines. The yard has three lines running under Arch Street and expands to eight lines running under the I-30 freeway. The proposal would change the railroad -switching yard to Industrial. Currently, the yard is zoned I-3 and the change to Industrial on the Land Use Plan would be acknowledge existing conditions. The last area under consideration is a thin strip of land immediately to the north of the railroad lines. It is proposed to change to Single Family to reflect the existing conditions of the neighborhood. The -two pieces of property that are zoned C-3 and I-2 are included in Item No. 8 of this agenda. These area spot zonings that are totally surrounded to the north by R-4. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: There is not a neighborhood action plan for this area. 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 not received any comments from area residents. The neighborhood associations, which have been participating in the neighborhood Action Plan, are supportive of the change. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate_ PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 29, 1999) This item was placed on the consent agenda for approval and was approved with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3 Vicinity Map Plan Amendment I-30 & ARCH ST. M TO PK/OS TRS T1N R12W15 CT PD___ . WARD 1 = -J - - J 0 400 800 Item No. Vicinity Map Existing Zoning I-30 & ARCH ST. TRS _ TIN_R12W15 CT 5 PD s WARD 1 0 400 800 Item No. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (161222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY PLANNING DISTRICT FROM MINING TO SINGLE FAMILY, INDUSTRIAL AND PARK/OPEN SPACE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Mining north of the CRI&P RR lines between Arch Street and I-30 be amended to single Family on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 2. That Mining in the vicinity of the Biddle Yards be amended to Industrial on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 3. That Mining south of the CRI&P RR lines bounded by Arch Street and I-30 be amended to Park/Open Space. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor