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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Director itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION December 12, 2000 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — College Station/Sweet Home Planning District — LU00-24-01 RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required I Submitted By 1 Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the College Station / Sweet Home Planning District from Park/Open Space, Single Family, Public Institutional, Multi -Family, Commercial to Mixed Use, Single Family, Public Institutional, and Low Density Residential. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on November 9, 2000 (8-0-3 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: College Station Progressive League, and Granite Mountain Neighborhood Association. The property is located south of I-440 in the southeast section of the city. The Granite Heights subdivision served mainly by Baltimore Street is a built out subdivision with single-family homes. The Booker Heights housing project served by California Drive is a large vacant apartment complex. Both the Apollo Terrace apartments and the Granite Mountain Elementary School were demolished on the property between Gilliam Park Road and Edge Street. A majority of the business structures located on the south side Springer Boulevard between Gillam Park Road and Caroline Street are not operating. The proposed changes to MX along Springer Boulevard would recognize existing uses fronting on State Highway 365 (Springer Boulevard) and provide a buffer between the BACKGROUND CONTINUED residential neighborhood to the south and the large tract of Mining land use to the north. Moving the Commercial line to the north between Caroline Street and Springer would recognize the single family uses to the south. Preserving the Commercial along the highway and expanding the Single Family will prevent an over abundance of non-residential in the area. A new Public Institutional Use would recognize the campus of the Mt. Calvary Church and parsonage on Simpson Street. The proposed Low Density Residential between Gillam Park Road and Edge Street will recognize the proposed Granite Mountain Homes four-plex housing project. On the north side of Springer Boulevard is zoned R-2 Single Family Residential and is characterized by large tracts of vacant land and three single-family houses built on large lots. To the east and north are mining activities. Outside the city limits, on the south side of Springer Boulevard, are scattered commercial structures between Caroline and Marion Streets. To the south of these commercial structures are single-family houses. To the south of 2°d Street, along the old highway, are industrial buildings shown on the lower right of the graphics. In the city limits, a vacant lounge is located on property west of Caroline Street and zoned 1-2 Light Industrial. Also in that area, is a small vacant motel at the corner of Springer Boulevard and Caroline Street that is zoned C-3 General Commercial. The land on the south of Springer Boulevard between Caroline Street and Edge Street consists of vacant property, houses, churches and three commercial structures (two vacant and one barber/beauty shop) zoned R-2 Single Family. The land on the south side of Springer Boulevard between Gillam Park Road and Edge Street consists of a grocery store, a church and vacant land zoned C-3 General Commercial. A large vacant tract of land south of the C-3 General Commercial zone is zoned Planned Residential Development. The Future Land Use Plan shows a variety of uses in the vicinity of the applicant's property. The Granite Heights subdivision located between the Confederate Boulevard / Baltimore Street intersection and the Springer Boulevard / Detroit Street intersection is shown as Single Family. The applicant's property, east of the Granite Heights subdivision, is shown as Park/Open Space. A strip of land on the north side of Springer Boulevard between the applicant's property and Caroline Street is shown as Park/Open Space. The large area north of the Park/Open Space strip is shown as Mining and continues along the north side of Springer Boulevard starting at the Springer Boulevard /Walters Road intersection. Outside the city limits, the south side of Springer Boulevard east of Caroline Street is shown as Commercial while a large area to BACKGROUND CONTINUED the east and south of 2nd Street and Springer Boulevard is shown as Industrial. A large tract of Park/Open Space is shown as forming the southern boundary of the entire neighborhood. Single Family is located between Springer Boulevard to the north and Park/Open Space to the south. A tract of Public Institutional is located on the east side of Gillam Park Road at the site of the former school. The houses located on Avon Place and Younger Place are shown as Single Family. The Booker Heights complex west of Gillam Park Road is shown as Multi -Family. A smaller area of Multi -Family is shown between Gillam Park Road and Edge Street. A small tract of Public Institutional is shown at the southwest corner of Edge Street and Springer Boulevard for an existing church. A small tract of Commercial is also shown at the southeast corner of Gillam Park Road and Springer Boulevard for a grocery store and liquor store. FILE NO.: LU00-24-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - College Station / Sweet Home Planning District Location: 4500 - 4800 Confederate Boulevard Request: #1. Park/Open Space to Mixed Use, #2. Park/Open Space to Mixed Use, #3. Single Family to Mixed Use, #4. Single Family and Commercial to Commercial, #5. Commercial to Single Family, #6. Single Family to Public Institutional, and V. Commercial, Public Institutional, Multi -Family, & Single Family to Low Density Residential. Source: Ricky Toney PROPOSAL / REQUEST: A Land Use Plan amendment request located in the College Station / Sweet Home Planning District from Park/Open Space to Mixed Use. Mixed Use provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The applicant wishes to develop the property for a mortuary. This is the original application area. It is referenced as Area #1 on the graphics. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include areas 2 - 6 as listed below. The areas south of Confederate Boulevard (areas 3-6) are to acknowledge existing uses and adjust the lines to more adequately reflect the zoning pattern. The Land Use Plan for this area has not been reviewed in more than three years. #2. Mining and Park/Open Space to Mixed Use. Mixed Use provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. This change is to provide a buffer between the Single Family shown south of Springer Boulevard and the area to the north shown as Mining. #3. Single Family to Mixed Use. Mixed Use provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely 1 FILE NO.: LU00-24-01 (Cont.) office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. This change is to recognize existing uses along the highway frontage. #4. Commercial to Single Family. The 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 or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. This change is to move the Commercial line north to recognize existing uses of commercial uses to the north and residential uses to the south. #5. Single Family to Public Institutional. The Public Institutional category includes all public and quasi -public facilities, which provide a variety of services other community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. This change is to recognize the existing church and parsonage at the campus of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. #6. Commercial, Public Institutional, Multi -Family, & Single Family to Low Density Residential. The Low Density Residential category accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi -family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and ten (10) dwelling units per acre. This change will recognize the proposed Granite Mountain Homes four-plex housing project. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: On the north side of Springer Boulevard, area # 2, is zoned R-2 Single Family Residential and is characterized by large tracts of vacant land and three single-family houses built on large lots. To the east and north are mining activities. Outside the city limits, on the south side of Springer, are scattered commercial structures between Caroline and Marion. To the south of these commercial structures are single family houses as shown in area #4. To the south of 2nd Street, along the old highway, are industrial building shown on the lower right of the graphics. In the city limits, a vacant lounge is located on property west of Caroline Street and zoned I-2 Light Industrial is shown in area #3. Also in area # 3, is a small vacant motel at the corner of Springer 2 FILE NO.: LU00-24-01 (Cont. Boulevard and Caroline Street that is zoned C-3 General Commercial. The land on the south of Springer Boulevard between Caroline Street and Edge Street consists of vacant property, houses, churches and three commercial structures (two vacant and one barber/beauty shop) zoned R-2 Single Family. The land on the south side of Springer Boulevard between Gillam Park Road and Edge Street consists of a grocery store, liquor store, and a church and vacant land zoned C-3 General Commercial. A large vacant tract of land south of the C-3 General Commercial zone is zoned Planned Residential Development. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On April 20, 1999, multiple changes took place along Confederate Boulevard and Roosevelt Road about a mile northwest of the applicant's property. The Future Land Use Plan shows a variety of uses in the neighborhood of the applicant's property. The Granite Heights subdivision located between the Confederate Boulevard / Baltimore Street intersection and the Springer Boulevard / Detroit Street intersection is shown as Single Family. The applicant's property, east of the Granite Heights subdivision, is shown as Park/Open Space. A strip of land on the north side of Springer Boulevard between the applicant's property and Caroline Street is shown as Park/Open Space. The large area north of the Park/Open Space strip is shown as Mining and continues along the north side of Springer Boulevard stating at the Springer Boulevard /Walters Road intersection. Outside the city limits, the south side of Springer Boulevard east of Caroline Street is shown as Commercial while a large area to the east and south of 2nd and Springer is shown as Industrial. A large tract of Park/Open Space is shown as forming the southern boundary of the entire neighborhood. Single Family is located between Springer Boulevard to the north and Park/Open Space to the south. A tract of Public Institutional located on the east side of Gillam Park Drive at the site of the former school. The houses located on Avon Place and Younger Place are shown as Single Family. The Booker Heights complex west of Gillam Park Road is shown as Multi -Family. A smaller area of Multi -Family is shown between Gillam Park Road and Edge Street. A small tract of Public Institutional is shown at the southwest corner of Edge Street and Springer Boulevard for an existing church. A small tract of Commercial is also shown at the southeast 3 FILE NO.: LU00-24-01 (Cont. ) corner of Gillam Park Road and Springer Boulevard for a grocery store and liquor store. MASTER STREET PLAN: Confederate Boulevard/Springer Boulevard are shown as minor arterials on the Master Street Plan. There are no other streets or bikeways shown on the Master Street Plan affected by this amendment. PARKS: Four parks are shown in the area. Booker Homes Park, Granite Mountain Park, Granite Heights Park, and Gillam Park are all shown on the Park System Master Plan. None of these parks would be affected by this amendment. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The applicant's property lies in an area not covered by a city recognized neighborhood action plan. ANALYSIS: The applicant's property is located south of I-440 in the southeast section of the city. The Granite Heights subdivision served mainly by Baltimore Street is a built out subdivision with single-family homes. The Booker Heights housing project served by California Drive is a large vacant apartment complex. Both the Apollo Terrace apartments and the Granite Mountain Elementary School were demolished on the property between Gilliam Park Road and Edge Street. A majority of the business structures located on the south side Springer Boulevard between Gillam Park Road and Caroline Street are boarded up. The proposed changes to MX along Springer Boulevard would recognize existing uses fronting on State Highway 365 (area # 3) and provide a buffer between the residential neighborhood to the south and the large tract of Mining land use to the north in area #2. Moving the Commercial line to the north in area #4 would recognize the single family uses to the south. Preserving the Commercial along the highway and expanding the Single Family will prevent an over abundance of non-residential in the area. A new Public Institutional Use would recognize the campus of the Mt. Calvary Church and parsonage on Simpson Street in area #5. 4 FILE NO.: LU00-24-01 (Cont.) The proposed Low Density Residential between Gillam Park Road and Edge Street will recognize the proposed Granite Mountain Homes four-plex housing project in area #6. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: College Station Progressive League, and Granite Mountain Neighborhood Association. Staff has received two comments: one from area resident and one from a representative of a property owner, both of which were neutral. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the changes are appropriate. areas #1 and #2 will buffer the Single Family Mining uses while the changes in area #3- #6 existing land use patterns. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The changes in uses form the will recognize (SEPTEMBER 28, 2000) Brian Minyard, City Staff, made a brief presentation to the commission. Dana Carney made a presentation of item 2 so the discussion could coincide with the discussion for item 2.1. See item 2 for a complete discussion concerning the zoning change request from R-2 Single Family to 0-1 Quiet Office. Commissioner Nunnley, expressed concerns that the audience might get confused about the difference between the Future Land Use Plan and Zoning. Planning Commission Chair Adcock, asked how much communication was received concerning this item. Brian Minyard, City Staff, stated that staff received 7 phone calls in which 1 was opposed and 6 were neutral. Mr. Minyard then explained the difference between the Future Land Use Plan and Zoning. Mr. Minyard finished by stating that the proposed land use plan amendments located south of Springer Boulevard were intended to recognize existing land uses in the neighborhood while the changes proposed change to Mixed Use north of Springer Boulevard were intended to allow a variety of developments to take place. The Mixed 5 FILE NO.: LU00-24-01 (Cont.) Use area would benefit the neighborhood by allowing zone changes under the Planned Zoning District process. Mr. Rickey Toney, the applicant, spoke on behalf to the application. Mrs. Pat Williams spoke in opposition to the application and expressed concerns about the large number of area residents who did not know about the proposed changes. Planning Commission Chair Adcock, asked if the neighborhood was willing to meet with city staff to discuss the land use plan amendments and zone changes in the neighborhood. Mrs. Williams stated that the neighborhood was willing. Commissioner Faust reminded that the Commissioners and the audience that the Future Land Use Plan amendments and the Zone change requests were two separate issues. Commissioner Allen asked Mrs. Williams if the neighborhood was opposed to the proposed mortuary or the Zoning change request. Mrs. Williams stated that the neighborhood was opposed to a mortuary locating in their neighborhood but would like to understand what the Future Land Use Plan is for their neighborhood. Planning Commission Chair Adcock spoke of a need for a meeting between city staff and neighborhood residents to describe the Future Land Use Plan for the neighborhood. A motion to defer item 2 and 2.1 to the November 11, 2000 meeting and was approved with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 9, 2000) Dana Carney, Planning Staff, made a presentation of item A so the discussion could coincide with the discussion for item B. See item A for a complete discussion concerning the zone change request from R-2 Single Family to 0-1 Quiet Office. Commissioner Craig Berry, Vice Chair of the Planning Commission, reminded the commission and the audience that with eight members present, 6 affirmative votes would be needed for the item to be approved. Commissioner Berry also reminded those present at the meeting that land use and FILE NO.: LU00-24-01 (Cont.) zoning were two different issues being discussed before the Commission. Mr. Ricky Toney, the applicant, spoke on behalf of both of his applications. Ms. Minnie Hayes spoke in opposition to the zoning application. Commissioner Berry asked Ms. Hayes if she was opposed to both the zoning request and the Land Use Plan Amendment. Ms. Hayes stated that she opposed the zoning request but supported the Land Use Plan Amendment. A motion was made to approve item B as presented. The item was approved with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 absent. 7 LANU U5t rLAN LU002401 VARIOUS TO VARIOUS N 4500 - 4800 CONFEDERATE BOULEVARD CT: 40.01 TRS: T1NR12WZ4 0 200 400 Feet PD. 24 Ward 1 1� r� b' 'n i #2: PKIOS & M to MX #3: SF to MX PKJOS a r o • &; #6: C, PI, MF, SF to LDR r Plan Amendment Case # LUOO-24-01 4500 - 4800 Confederate Various to Various CT: 40.01 TRS: T1NR12W14 PD. 24 Ward 1 0 300 600 Feet R3 ®�� . k #1:.PK OS to NDC vai #2: PK OS & M to NDC #5: Q PI, MF, SF to LDR Y.W�ir.I■ 10" #3: SF to MDC I Area. Zoning Case # Lu00-24-01 4500 - 4800 Confederate Blvd Cr: 40.01 TRS: T1N UNN PD: 24 Ward: 1 0 300 600 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE COLLEGE STATION/SWEET HOME PLANNING DISTRICT FROM PARK/OPEN SPACE, SINGLE FAMILY, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL, MULTI -FAMILY, COMMERCIAL TO MIXED USE, SINGLE FAMILY, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL, AND LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate to amend the plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Park/Open Space along the north side of Springer Boulevard between Detroit Street and Waters Road for a depth of 300' be amended to Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 2. That single Family at the southeast corner of Caroline Street and Springer Boulevard be amended to Mixed Use -on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 3. That the southern one-half of the Commercial between Caroline Street, 2nd Street and Springer Boulevard be amended to Single Family on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 4. That Single Family at 1900 Simpson Street be amended to Public Institutional on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 5. That Single Family, Commercial, Public Institutional and Multi -Family between Gilliam Park Road, Springer Boulevard and Edge Street be amended to Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 6. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON December 12. 2000 A Land Use Plan Amendment # L000-02-01 in the Rodney Parham Planning District from Single Family, Multi -Family and Suburban Office to Low Density Residential, Public Institutional, Office and Commercial at various locations. ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 8 Ayes 0_ Noes 3 Absent 0 Abstention A Land Use Plan Amendment in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District from Park/Open Space, Single Family, Public Institutional, Multi -Family, Commercial to Mixed Use, Single Family, Public Institutional, and Low Density Residential at various locations. ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: 8 Ayes 0 Noes ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Nt roval 3 Absent 0 Abstention Vote: _ Ayes — Noes Absent ^ Abstention