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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD COM draft lu18-01OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION October 16, 2018 AGENDA Subject LU18-01: Land Use Plan Amendment package East of Interstate 530/Union Pacific RR Line Submitted By: Action Required √ Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Approved By Planning and Development Bruce Moore City Manager SYNOPSIS To make various changes to the Land Use Plan in the area east of Interstate-530/Union Pacific RR Line within the City’s Planning Area to make the Land Use Plan more representative of the likely future development in the near and mid-range. FISCAL IMPACT none RECOMMENDATION Staff Recommends approval. By a vote of 9 for, 0 against and 2 absent the Planning Commission recommended approval at their August 23, 2018 meeting. BACKGROUND The Planning and Development staff began reviewing this area in the Spring of 2018. The existing development pattern, as well as existing zoning and recent re- classification actions were reviewed. Letters were sent to all neighborhood associations in the area asking for suggested changes in the area in late March. After field visits and discussions, Staff developed a package of changes and identified affected property owners. All the affected property owners were contacted about the possibility of changing the Land Use Plan designation of their property in early May 2018. A second letter was developed and notices were sent to approximately 16 property owners and all the previous Neighborhood Association for this public hearing on the change package. BACKGROUND Staff believes this package of changes is a ‘clean-up’ to more accurately reflect the current and likely future development pattern. The resulting ‘package’ of changes should create a more accurate Future Land Use Plan all can use. Area 1 is generally southeast of the Marshall – 7th Street intersection. The change is from Commercial to Public Institutional. The area proposed for the Land Use Plan change is a state office building and parking lot. This use pattern is not likely to change. Area 2 is two areas between the Arkansas River and La Harpe Boulevard, west of Broadway. 2A is either side of Arch Street, north of La Harpe Boulevard. The change is from Mixed Use – Urban to Public Institutional, with parking lot on the eastern half and electric sub-station of the western half of the area. Change 2B is along the south bank of the Arkansas River from Broadway to the Union Pacific Rail line. The change is from Mixed Use – Urban to Park/Open Space is a section of the Arkansas River Trail (bike/walking trail). Area 3 is generally south of Roosevelt Road at South Pulaski Street. The change is from Residential Low Density to Commercial, with two commercial buildings on the land. Based on the current and surrounding zoning and use patterns the likely near to mid-term use pattern is a non-residential (business) use. Area 4 is three areas generally between Main Street and Broadway, 22nd Street and Roosevelt Road. Change 4A is east of Broadway, between 22nd and 23rd Streets. The change is from Public Institutional to Mixed Use. The change area is zoned Capitol Zoning District N, Neighborhood Commercial with a single-family house. Change 4B is east of Spring Street, between 23rd and 24th Streets. The change is from Mixed Use to Residential Low Density. The change area is zoned Capitol Zoning District M, Mansion Area Residential and has two single- family houses on two parcels. Change 4C is generally north of Roosevelt Road, between Spring and Louisiana Streets. The change is from Residential High Density to Mixed Use. The change area is zoned Capitol Zoning District N, Neighborhood Commercial with a couple commercial structure and a couple single-family houses. Area 5 is generally southeast of the Springer Boulevard – Carolina Street intersection. The change is from Commercial to Public Institutional. Lighthouse Holding currently owns the property and is using it for quasi-public uses. Area 6 is three areas either side of Frazier Pike, south of Thibaut Road. Change 6A is south of Thibaut Road and west of Frazier Pike. Change 6A is from Agricultural to Industrial. The change area has been purchased by the Little Rock Port for future industrial development. Change 6B is south west of the Thibaut Road – Frazier Pike intersection. The change is from Agricultural to Public Institutional. The change site is owned by the federal government and use as part of the radar system for the airport. Change 6C is east of Frazier Pike along the Arkansas River. Along Frazier Pike the change is from Agricultural to Industrial. And along the River the change is from Park/Open Space to Industrial. With the changes in ownership and the developments to the north this area is likely to be developed in the future as an industrial use. Area 7 is two areas generally south of Interstate 440 and either side of Springer Boulevard. Change 7A is east of Springer Boulevard and south of Interstate 440. The change is from Park/Open Space to Public Institutional. The site has been used by a community based group for years to provide various services to the community. Change 7B is west of Springer Boulevard and south of Interstate 440. The change is from Commercial to Residential High Density. The change area has an apartment complex on it. Area 8 is two areas generally between Interstate 530 and State Highway 365, north of Dixon Road. Change 8A is generally north and east of Dixon Road to Wilbern Road. The change is from Mining to Park/Open Space. The site is currently used as a ‘buffer’ between mining and the neighborhood uses. Change 8B is generally east of Dixon Road between Shamburger and Ahart Lanes. The change is from Residential low Density to Public Institutional. The change area is a church with related structures. In response to the second notice mailed July 20, 2018, Staff received two contacts as a result of this mailing.