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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JUNE 1, 2010 AGENDA
Subject
Land Use Plan Amendment —
West Fourche Planning
District — LU 10-22-01 at the
northwest corner of Marsh
and Lawson Roads
Submitted by:
Planning and Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required I Approved By
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Bruce Moore
Citv Manager
A Land Use Plan amendment in the West Fourche Planning
District from Residential Low Density to Commercial for future
development.
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Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning
Commission reviewed this issue at its April 22, 2010 meeting
and recommended approval (11 in favor, 0 against). There
were no objectors present.
All residents within 300 feet who could be identified were
notified of the public hearing.
This area was brought into the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)
of the City of Little Rock in 2002. Most of the land in the ETJ
was zoned as R-2 Single Family unless otherwise specified by
the property owner upon being added to the zoning jurisdiction.
At the same time as the zoning, the future land use plan was
developed for this area with the majority of the extra territorial
area being shown as Residential Low Density. Most of the areas
shown as something other than residential were for existing
uses and non-residential zonings. This has not left much room
for future growth without amending the future land use plan.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
This area has been mostly dormant for the past twenty years,
but new residential developments are currently moving to this
area. There is a new gated community just north of this site on
the east side of Marsh Road and development is gradually
heading to this western edge of the planning boundary. As
Lawson Road heads west, the predominant land use pattern is
single family with large tracts of land. This part of Lawson
Road is still relatively rural in nature. This use pattern has been
in place for several decades. With a rural development pattern,
less non-residential uses are needed and the separation between
these uses should be greater. While this area is fairly rural in
nature, the high number of single family residences heading
east into town creates quite a bit of traffic.
The City policy for land use is to develop using the `node'
concept. That concept is based upon the idea that retail,
commercial and businesses should be grouped around major
intersections. These uses should not line major roads. This is
done in part to reduce traffic issues along these arterials. Under
this `node' concept, non-residential uses on Lawson Road and
Marsh Road should be concentrated at major intersections.
Both Marsh Road and Lawson Road are shown as Minor
Arterial streets on the Master Street Plan. Marsh Road is
actually shown as extending south to the Raines Road
extension. Minor Arterials are designed to be high volume
roads with a minimum of four travel lanes required. Since this
intersection will eventually be a major intersection for the area,
commercial uses would be logical at this location.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN
(16,222) IN THE WEST FOURCHE PLANNING DISTRICT
(LU10-22-01) FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY TO
COMMERCIAL; 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 at the northwest corner of Lawson
Road and Marsh Road be amended to Commercial.
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
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FILE NO.: LU10-22-01
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment — West Fourche Planning District
Location: The Northwest corner of Lawson and Marsh Roads
Request: Residential Low Density to Commercial
Source: Dorothy Carolyn Crone, Property Owner
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
A Land Use Plan amendment in the West Fourche Planning District from
Residential Low Density to Commercial. Commercial represents a broad range of
retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professionalThe applicant
has also requested a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to C-3 General
Commercial for a beauty salon.
EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING:
The amendment site is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and is vacant and
undeveloped. The property to the north, east and southeast is also zoned R-2
Single Family and is developed with residences. There are two Planned
Commercial Developments to the southeast along Lawson Road for a liquor
store and a woodworking shop. There is also a Planned Commercial
Development to the west of the amendment site along Lawson Road for a
landscaping business. The land to the south of this amendment is outside of the
City of Little Rock's planning jurisdiction, and it is a mixture of single family
residences and two gas station/convenience stores.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS:
This area is shown as Residential Low Density (RL) on the Future Land Use
Plan. The RL extends west and north of this site. South of this site is outside of
the city's planning jurisdiction. East of this site at the northeast corner of Marsh
and Lawson is shown as Commercial on the Plan. The southeast corner of said
intersection is shown as Mixed Commercial Industrial.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
Lawson and Marsh Roads are both shown as Minor Arterials on the Master
Street Plan. 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 both streets since they are Minor Arterials. These streets
may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for
entrances and exits to the site.
FILE NO.: LU10-22-01 (Cont.
BICYCLE PLAN:
There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
PARKS:
The Master Parks Plan does not address areas outside of the Little Rock city
limits, however, there is an elementary school in the vicinity of this amendment
that could provide recreation facilities.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS.-
There
ISTRICTS:
There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this
amendment.
ANALYSIS:
This area was brought into the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Little
Rock in 2002. Most of the land in the ETJ was zoned as R-2 Single Family
unless otherwise specified by the property owner upon being added to the zoning
jurisdiction. At the same time as the zoning, the future land use plan was
developed for this area with the majority of the extra territorial area being shown
as Residential Low Density. Most of the areas shown as something other than
residential were for existing uses and non-residential zonings. This has not left
much room for future growth without amending the future land use plan.
This area has been mostly dormant for the past twenty years, but new residential
developments are currently moving to this area. There is a new gated
community just north of this site on the east side of Marsh Road and
development is gradually heading to this western edge of the planning boundary.
As Lawson Road heads west, the predominant land use pattern is single family
with large tracts of land. This part of Lawson Road is still relatively rural in
nature. This use pattern has been in place for several decades. With a rural
development pattern, less non-residential uses are needed and the separation
between these uses should be greater. While this area is fairly rural in nature,
the high number of single family residences heading east into town creates quite
a bit of traffic.
The City policy for land use is to develop using the 'node' concept. That concept
is based upon the idea that retail, commercial and businesses should be grouped
around major intersections. These uses should not line major roads. This is
done in part to reduce traffic issues along these arterials. Under this 'node'
concept, non-residential uses on Lawson Road and Marsh Road should be
concentrated at major intersections. Both Marsh Road and Lawson Road are
shown as Minor Arterial streets on the Master Street Plan. Marsh Road is
actually shown as extending south to the Raines Road extension. Minor Arterials
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FILE NO.: LU10-22-01 Cont.)
are designed to be high volume roads with a minimum of four travel lanes
required. Since this intersection will eventually be a major intersection for the
area, commercial uses would be logical at this location.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received one comment from area residents. The property under review
is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized
neighborhood action plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 22, 2010)
The item was place on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 11 for and
0 against the consent agenda was approved.
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