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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JULY 7, 2009 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — Sweet Home/College Station Planning District — LU09-24- 01 at the southeast corner of Jones Street and Frazier Pike Submitted by: Planning and Development Action Required I Approved By 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Bruce Moore SYNOPSIS A Land Use Plan amendment in the Sweet Home/College Station Planning District from Residential Low Density to Residential Medium Density for future development. FISCAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its June 11, 2009 meeting and recommended approval (9 in favor, 0 against). There were no objectors present. CITIZEN All residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the PARTICIPATION College Station Progressive League were notified of the public hearing. BACKGROUND The future land use plan has remained largely unchanged since 1999. In March of 1997, the College Station community was hit by a tornado and experienced significant damage. As part of the effort to rebuild the community, the City of Little Rock extended zoning to this area. As part of the process to extend zoning to College Station, the Future Land Use Plan was reviewed thoroughly and many changes were made to encourage new development while strengthening College BACKGROUND CONTINUED Station's identity and creating a sense of community, At that time, the current application site was amended from Agricultural to Single Family (Residential Low Density) to reflect the development pattern of new Residential Low Density residences along Frazier Pike (i.e. Apple Blossom Subdivision). Since that time, College Station has slowly seen reinvestment and new development. The current application is proposing to remove an existing vacant Residential Low Density house and to build three new four -family quadplexes at the corner of Jones Street and Frazier Pike. The existing Residential Low Density house appears to have been vacant for some time. During the 1999 study of College Station, one of the main goals was to "preserve and reinforce College Station as a residential neighborhood." The addition of twelve new residential units at this location will help the neighborhood meet that goal. Frazier Pike is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan, which can handle the traffic of a new residential development. This residential development is adjacent to the school on Frazier Pike and mirrors the Residential Medium shown on the west side of the school. There does appear to be a demand for both single family and multi family housing in this area. Since January 2001, there have been 27 multifamily permits issued for the College Station Planning District. There have only been 18 single family building permits in this area since 2001, but since much of College Station is still outside the City limits, additional structures may also have been built in the area without building permits. These numbers show a rising interest in the redevelopment of this area. Staff feels that this level of density is appropriate for the location and supports this amendment. 7 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE SWEET HOME/COLLEGE STATION PLANNING DISTRICT (LU09-24-01) FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY TO RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, as 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 Residential Low Density to at the southeast corner of Jones Street and Frazier Pike be amended to Residential Medium Density. SECTION 2. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED: Mayor JR� 7TH T dl W, I M ,L ' ° PK/OS T O N'IT�4 & � W ~ a C M` ■ Z Cn P . S Z go r- ®� Ira 39TAT Fla. ul elk Ia ■ie l Sul M 119910 INOM s a U RN AVA ® ®aI 4RUJ So U) � PI ~ SRL U) VO PANY ST LM fty a wo &OW ST AG Vicinity Map Land Use Plan Amendment Case: LU09-24-01 Location: southeast corner of Jones Street and Frazier Pike RL to RM Ward: 1 PD: 24 CT: 40.01 TRS: TIN R11W19 N A 0 100200 400 Feet I i 37TH ST d I all ! o * � 12 if w ■ 7 • C11■s 0 1 E538TH GBTHSITM04 *6 w ■ ix ■ p ®, f1• g i F Z �®F.1` x W ME "wIP1* ■ ,e 39TAT P. 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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 2009) At the request of the applicant this item was placed on consent agenda for deferral to the June 11, 2009 hearing. By a vote of 9 for 0 against the consent agenda was approved. STAFF UPDATE: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Sweet Home/College Station Planning District from Residential Low Density to Residential Medium Density. Residential Medium Density represents a range of housing types provided that the density is between six (6) and twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The applicant has requested to rezone this property from AF Agricultural zoning to a Planned Residential Development to accommodate duplex houses. FILE NO.: LU09-24-01 (Cont. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property has one vacant Residential Low Density house on the lot and is currently zoned AF Agricultural. It is approximately one acre ± in size. The AF zoning extends to the east and south of this area and is mostly vacant aside from the Residential Low Density residences that line Frazier Pike. The north and west sides of this property are zoned R-2 and R-3. Immediately west of the application is College Station Elementary School. South of this application is a cemetery. Residential Low Density residences line the north side of Frazier Pike across the street from this application. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: This area is shown as Residential Low Density on the Plan. Residential Low Density extends east and north of this site. Immediately west is shown as Public Institutional for the school. The property on the west side of the school is shown as Low Density Residential. There have not been any land use plan amendments in this area since 1999. MASTER STREET PLAN: Frazier Pike is a Minor Arterial, A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Frazier Pike since it is a Minor Arterial. Jones Street is a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: There are no bike routes in this area. PARKS: According to the Master Parks Plan, this is within eight blocks of a city park. The College Station Elementary School has a playground very close to this site. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. 2 FILE NO.: LU09-24-01 Cont. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. ANALYSIS The future land use plan has remained largely unchanged since 1999. In March of 1997, the College Station community was hit by a tornado and experienced significant damage. As part of the effort to rebuild the community, the City of Little Rock extended zoning to this area. As part of the process to extend zoning to College Station, the Future Land Use Plan was reviewed thoroughly and many changes were made to encourage new development while strengthening College Station's identity and creating a sense of community. At that time, the current application site was amended from Agricultural to Single Family (Residential Low Density) to reflect the development pattern of new Residential Low Density residences along Frazier Pike (i.e. Apple Blossom Subdivision). Since that time, College Station has slowly seen reinvestment and new development. The current application is proposing to remove an existing vacant Residential Low Density house and to build three new four -family quadplexes at the corner of Jones Street and Frazier Pike. The existing Residential Low Density house appears to have been vacant for some time. During the 1999 study of College Station, one of the main goals was to "preserve and reinforce College Station as a residential neighborhood." The addition of twelve new residential units at this location will help the neighborhood meet that goal. Frazier Pike is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan, which can handle the traffic of a new residential development. This residential development is adjacent to the school on Frazier Pike and mirrors the Residential Medium shown on the west side of the school. There does appear to be a demand for both single family and multi family housing in this area. Since January 2001, there have been 27 multifamily permits issued for the College Station Planning District. There have only been 18 single family building permits in this area since 2001, but since much of College Station is still outside the City limits, additional structures may also have been built in the area without building permits. These numbers show a rising interest in the redevelopment of this area. Staff feels that this level of density is appropriate for the location and supports this amendment. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood association: College Station Progressive League. Staff has received no comments from area residents 3 LE NO.: LU09-24-01 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 11, 2009) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 9 for and 0 against the consent agenda was approved. M