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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JANUARY 21, 2014 AGENDA Subject Approval of Land Use Plan Amendment west side of Lindsey Road approximately 1000' north of I-440 and north of Fourche Creek. (LU 13-25- 01) Action Required I Approved By Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Submitted By: Planning and Development Bruce Moore CiLy Manager SYNOPSIS To approve Land Use Plan changes on the west side of Lindsey Road approximately 1000' north of I-440 and north of Fourche Creek (LU13-25-01) FISCAL IMPACT None RECOMMENDATION Staff recommended approval. The Little Rock Planning Commission voted 8 for, 2 absent and 1 open position to approve the changes. CITIZEN The following Neighborhood Association was contacted: PARTICIPATION East Roosevelt Neighborhood Association. No comments were received solely concerning the Future Land Use Plan amendments. BACKGROUND The Airport Plan shows all of this area for airport or airport related industrial uses. This site is shown as Public Institution (PI) because of its proximity to the Little Rock National Airport. Some airport related industry is shown as PI, while others are shown as Light Industrial (LI). The proposed use would be one of the related uses to the airport. BACKGROUND CONTINUED The proximity to the runways would preclude that this location would be suitable for those industrial uses whose locations are dependent on the relationship to the airport. With the Light Industrial immediately to the east and northeast, it is appropriate to recognize this site as one of the locations for airport related industrial uses and show this area as Light Industrial. The Land Use Plan shows non-residential use areas west and north of Fourche Creek for Light Industrial, i.e. the Land Use Plan calls for Light Industrial or Public Institutional for everything north and west of Fourche Creek to Bond, as does the Airport plan. Since this site is not publicly owned, a change to Light Industrial would seem reasonable and logical. The height of any development is governed by the Adams Field Height Zoning Ordinance. 2 FILE NO.: LU13-25-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment — Port Planning District Location: West side of Lindsey Road approximately 1000' north of 1-440 Request: Public Institutional to Light Industrial Source: Tim Daters, White Daters PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Port Planning District from Public Institutional to Light Industrial. This category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well-designed "park like" setting. The specified use as listed on the application is for car and truck rental, leasing, sales and service. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is vacant and is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and is about 9 acres in size. To the north is land that is zoned 1-1 Industrial Park and 1-2 Light Industrial. That land is shown as PI Public Institutional for airport or related uses and Light Industrial. To the east and northeast are lands zoned R-2 single Family that is either vacant or has single family homes on them. The vacant land is shown as Light Industrial and the homes are shown as Residential low Density. To the south is the Fourche Creek. The Fourche Creek is honw as PK/OS on the plan. Across the creek is a strip of land zoned C-3 General Commercial and more R-2. The C-3 land is shown as Commercial while further south is shown as Mining and Industrial. Across Fourche Creek and on the other side of Lindsey Road is a piece of land that is zoned PR Park and Recreation which is shown on the plan as PK/OS park open Space. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On March 18, 2003, a change was made on this site from Industrial to Public Institutional. This was part of a package of eighteen changes to make the Land Use Plan in conformance with the "East of 1-30 Report". Airport property was generally changed from Industrial to Public Institutional and Industrial changed to Light Industrial for the vicinity surrounding this application. MASTER STREET PLAN: Roosevelt Road and Lindsey Road at this property are shown as a Collectors on the plan. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. FILE NO.: LU13-25-01 (Cont.) BICYCLE PLAN: Roosevelt Road and Lindsey Road at this property are shown as a Class 3 bike routes on the plan. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. PARKS: There is a public park across Lindsey Road from the site, Remmel Park which features a boat launch area, fishing and picnicking. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: The Airport Plan shows all of this area for airport or airport related industrial uses. This site is shown as Public Institution (PI) because of its proximity to the Little Rock National Airport. Some airport related industry is shown as PI, while others are shown as Light Industrial (LI). The proposed use would be one of the related uses to the airport. The proximity to the runways would preclude that this location would be suitable for those industrial uses whose locations are dependent on the relationship to the airport. With the Light Industrial immediately to the east and northeast, it is appropriate to recognize this site as one of the locations for airport related industrial uses and show this area as Light Industrial. The Land Use Plan shows non-residential use areas west and north of Fourche Creek for Light Industrial, i.e. the Land Use plan calls for Light Industrial or Public Institutional for everything north and west of Fourche Creek to Bond, as does the Airport plan. Since this site is not publicly owned, a change to Light Industrial would seem reasonable and logical. The height of any development is governed by the Adams Field Height Zoning Ordinance. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood association: East Roosevelt Neighborhood Association. Staff has received no comments from area residents or neighborhood associations. LE NO.: LU 13-25-01 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (December 12, 201.3} The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 8 for, 0 against, 2 absent and 1 vacant position the consent agenda was approved. I ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN 4 (16,222) ON THE WEST SIDE OF LINDSEY ROAD 5 APPROXIMATELY 1000' NORTH OF I-440 AND NORTH 6 OF FOURCHE CREEK (LU13-25-01) AND FOR OTHER 7 PURPOSES; 8 9 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission has reviewed the Land 10 Use Plan and now recommends it for adoption. 11 12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 13 OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK: 14 15 SECTION 1. Located in part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, TIN 16 R11 W on the west side of Lindsey Road approximately 1000' north of I-440 and 17 north of Fourche Creek, the Land Use Plan is changed from Public Institutional to 18 Light Industrial. 19 SECTION 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, 20 sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be 21 invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the 22 remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if 23 the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a 24 part of the ordinance. 25 SECTION 3. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the 26 same that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to 27 the extent of such inconsistency. 28 29 30 31 [Page 1 of 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney H H APPROVED: Mayor [Page 2 of 21