HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutesAugust 6, 1998
ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: LU98-23--01
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Arch Street Planning
District
Location: Intersection of Arch Street and Dixon Road
Request: Single Family and Park/Open Space to Commercial and
Single Family to Commercial
Source: Staff
PROPOSAL / REOUEST:
Land Use Plan amendment in the Arch Street Planning District from
Single Family to Commercial on the east side of Arch Street Pike
from Old Castle Drive to Dixon Road, Single Family to Park Open
Space for a 50' buffer on the east and north side of the
previously mentioned commercial area, Park Open Space to
Commercial on the east side of Arch Street Pike from Dixon Road
south to the gravel drive, Single Family to Commercial on the
west side of Arch Street Pike from the intersection of Old Castle
south to the Commercial classification at the intersection of
Vinson and Arch Street Pike.
CURRENT LAND USE AND ZONING:
Current Land Use shows Single Family in the England Acres
subdivision east of Arch Street Pike and north of Dixon Road. To
the west, across Arch Street Pike, is a large tract of Industrial
that extends south. A node of'Commercial is located on either
side of Vinson Road at the intersection of Arch Street Pike.
Single Family is to the west of the Commercial and Industrial and
extends between the two. On the east side of Arch Street Pike is
Park/Open Space. Single Family is north of Dixon Road and Mining
is to the south. There is no zoning in this area.
RECENT AMENDMENTS:
There has not been any recent amendment in this area. This area
was last reviewed in the Arch Street Plan of 1988 and again in
the Little Rock General Plan of 1989.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
Arch Street Pike is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master
Street Plan and is currently built to a two-lane section with
left turn lanes at the intersection of Dixon Road. Dixon Road is
shown as a Collector from Arch Street Pike to the proposed east
extension of Baseline Road. Ironton Cutoff is shown as a
collector. Both Dixon and Ironton Cutoff are two lane roads with
open ditches.
August 6, 1998
ITEM NO.: 13_ (Cont.) FILE NO.: LU98-23--41
BACKGROUND:
A logical place to have Commercial is at the intersection of a
Principal Arterial and two collectors as it is at the
intersection of minor and principal arterials. At the
intersection of Arch Street Pike, Dixon and Ironton Cutoff there
is a history of commercial uses. It is logical to place a node of
Commercial to recognize the three corners. At Vinson and Arch
Street Pike, it is the intent to acknowledge the existing uses by
extending the commercial node northerly to recognize the auto
repair, grocery, food service, and other uses.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff records do not indicate any active neighborhood
organizations in this area. Two comments have been received to
date: One of a neutral nature and one affected property owner in
support of the amendment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the changes are appropriate to acknowledge the
existing pattern of the area.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 6, 1998)
Brian Minyard of Staff presented the item.
Commissioner Muse asked what was contained in the lower hatched
area. Mr. Minyard answered that it was a pizza place, grocery
store, sheriff's patrol division office, and auto repair shop.
The applicant, Bob McFarland, who is representing the owner, made
a statement. He stated that when the subdivision was built in
1973 or 1974, this corner was labeled at that time to be
commercial. They propose to put in a strip shopping center with
three buildings with multiple occupants.
Mr. Ananias Alexander, the President of England Acres, spoke in
opposition to the amendment. He produced a map of England Acres
and had questions as to where the development actually lies.
Discussion followed. The gentlemen from England Acres, Tony
Bozynski and the applicant adjourned to the hallway to discuss in
detail aspects of the map.
Upon returning, Mr. Boyznski, of Staff, clarified the discussion
and stated that the concerns about the layout of the land were
resolved and issues about sewer were discussed. Mr. Bozynski
stated that the subdivision is opposed to the commercial
development of the four and one-half acres.
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August 6, 1998
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: LU98-23-01
Mr. Alexander restated that the neighborhood is still opposed to
the development.
Commissioner Muse asked for a clarification on the extension of
Ironton Cutoff. Mr. Minyard and Mr. McFarland explained that it
was a right of way line and that the road was not actually there.
Commissioner Hawn spoke of concerns about putting commercial that
close to a neighborhood. Mr. Lawson explained some of the
history of the site. Commissioner Hawn spoke of other options
other than commercial.
Commissioner Adcock asked about access. Mr. McFarland answered
that access would be off of Arch Street and Dixon Road only, not
off of Old Castle. He further stated that he had planned a 75'
buffer adjacent to Old Castle Drive. Mr. McFarland offered to
bring in a site plan for review by the staff.
Commissioner Hawn stated that an option would be to zone the 75'
buffer Open Space instead of C-3 and that would insure the 75, of
buffer.
Chairman Lichty explained the concept of the buffer to Mr.
Alexander.
Chairman Lichty noted that Item 13 has been amended to include a
75, Park/Open Space buffer adjacent to Old Castle Drive.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hawn to approve the item as
amended to include the PK/OS and opaque fence along Old Castle
Drive and the motion was seconded. Motion was approved with a
vote of 6 ayes,
2 nays and 3 absent.
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