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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION OCTOBER 5, 2010 AGENDA Subject I Action Required Approved By Land Use Plan Amendment — 40rdinance I-30, East Little Rock, Port Resolution and Port South Planning Approval Districts — LU10-01 at Information Report various locations Submitted by: Planning and Development Bruce Moore City Manager SYNOPSIS A Land Use Plan amendment in the I-30, East Little Rock, Port and Port South Planning Districts from Commercial to Mixed Use, Residential Medium 'Density to Industrial, Park/Open Space to Industrial and Residential Medium Density, Residential Low Density, Medium Density and High Density to Light Industrial, Industrial to Commercial and Agricultural to Industrial for future development and to recognize likely future uses. FISCAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its August 26, 2010 meeting and recommended approval (9 in favor, 0 against. 1 absent, 1 vacant). There were no objectors present. CITIZEN All residents within 300 feet who could be identified, the East PARTICIPATION Little Rock, - East Roosevelt, Apple _Blossom, _Hanger Hill, College Station, Hermitage, Community Outreach and Granite Mountain Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. BACKGROUND City Staff developed this amendment package. In an effort to update the Future Land Use Plan for the I-30, East Little Rock, Port and Port South Planning Districts, the area was examined. The area was reviewed for conformance with the zoning and the existing use pattern. Building permit and land reclassification activity were examined for signs of change within the study area. Staff reviewed the area and identified several changes thought to be mostly `clean-up' amendments to reflect existing zoning and/or existing uses. This package of amendments is designed to make the Future Land Use Plan a more suitable representation of current and likely mid-term future uses for this area. The change in Area 1 is from Commercial to Mixed Use. This change is thought to offer more protection to the surrounding homes and school. The Mixed Use category would ensure the Planned Zoning Development process would be used to review any new zoning for appropriateness. The change in Area 2 is from Residential Medium Density to Industrial. This area has been used for industrial type businesses for many years. It is separated from the neighborhood to the west by a levee and is served by a railroad spur to the east. This is a change to recognize the existing uses. The change in Area 3 is from Park/Open Space to Industrial and Residential Medium Density to reflect the addition of the Ninth Street extension. The Park/Open Space was intended to serve as a buffer between the residential and industrial uses, but staff now feels that Ninth Street will serve that buffer. The change in Area 4 is from Residential Medium Density and Residential High Density to Light Industrial to reflect the properties purchased by the Little Rock Airport for future expansion. The change in Area 5 is a minor change from Industrial to Commercial to recognize the existing truck stop and to change another small lot, which could be a good space for a commercial business. The change in Area 6 is from Agricultural to Industrial to reflect the Little Rock Port Authority's Future Plan. Most of the industrial land in this area is built up, so there is a definite need for more Industrial shown on our Plan. 7 BACKGROUND CONTINUED The Planning and Development staff began reviewing this area at the beginning of 2010. After field visits and staff discussions, letters were sent to all neighborhood associations in the area, the airport, and the Port. We received some positive feedback to those letters, so staff then contacted all affected property owners. Staff received numerous phone calls in response to that letter and attended two neighborhood meetings to help explain the proposed changes. As a result of these meetings and discussions with the neighborhood, the proposed areas were modified to remove two controversial changes. The remaining changes seem to have no opposition. Staff re - notified all affected property owners of the upcoming Planning Commission meeting, but there has been no response as of this printing. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE I-30, EAST LITTLE ROCK, PORT AND PORT SOUTH PLANNING DISTRICTS (LU10-01) FOR VARIOUS CHANGES 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 the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Confederate Boulevard be amended from Commercial to Mixed Use to protect surrounding school and residences from potential redevelopment. SECTION 2. That area one block east of Geyer Street between East 14th and East 17th Streets be amended from Residential Medium Density to Industrial to reflect existing uses. SECTION 3. That area proposed for the East 9th Street expansion east of Bond Street be amended from Park/Open Space to Industrial and Residential Medium Density to reflect the addition of the new roadway SECTION 4. That the blocks bounded by Apperson Street, East 8th Street, Harrington Avenue and East 11th Street and the blocks bounded by Corning Avenue, East 6th Street, Carson Street, and East 10th Street be amended from Residential Low Density, Residential Medium Density and Residential High Density to Light Industrial to reflect the properties purchased by the Little Rock Airport. [Page 1 of 21 I SECTION 5. The northeast corner of Fourche Dam Pike and Lindsey 2 Road be amended from Industrial to Commercial to reflect current and likely 3 future uses. 4 5 SECTION 6. The area of approximately 1860 acres located east of 6 Fourche Creek, South of Sloane Drive and west of Thibault Road be amended 7 from Agricultural to Industrial to reflect the Little Rock Port Authority's future 8 plans for expansion. 9 10 SECTION 7. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 11 from and after its passage and approval. 12 13 PASSED: 14 15 ATTEST: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED: Mayor 5LA '4;!'--Z, FILE NO.: LU10-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment Location: 1-30, East Little Rock, Port and Port South Planning Districts Request: Staff PROPOSAL / REQUEST: This land use plan amendment is being proposed after a thorough review of the 1-30, East Little Rock, Port, and Port South Planning Districts. There are six areas proposed for changes: 1. The intersection of Roosevelt Road and Confederate Boulevard from Commercial to Mixed Use to protect surrounding school and residences from potential redevelopment. 2. One block east of Geyer Street between East 14th and East 17th Streets from Residential Medium Density to Industrial to reflect existing uses. 3. The proposed area for the East 9th Street expansion east of Bond Street from Park/Open Space to Industrial and Residential Medium Density to reflect the addition of the new roadway 4. The blocks bounded by Apperson Street, East 8th Street, Harrington Avenue and East 11th Street and the blocks bounded by Corning Avenue, C=ast 6th Street, Carson Street, and East 10th Street from Residential Low Density, Residential Medium Density and Residential High Density to Light Industrial to reflect the properties purchased by the Little Rock Airport. 5. The northeast corner of Fourche Dam Pike and Lindsey Road from Industrial to Commercial to reflect current and likely future uses. 6. Approximately 1860 acres located east of Fourche Creek, South of Sloane Drive and west of Thibault Road from Agricultural to Industrial to reflect the Little Rock Port Authority's future plans for expansion. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: 1. This area is zoned: C-3 for a Kroger Store, a Family Dollar store and a Check Cashers business; R-3 with Fire Station Number 13; and 1-2 for a liquor store, a church, an upholstery store and an auto parts store. The area west of this is zoned R-4 and is used for a public school. The area north and west is zoned R-3 for a firehouse and a cemetery. South of this area is zoned 1-2 for a mixture of businesses and residences. 2. This area is zoned 1-2 and 1-3 for the old Arkla building and Ben Davis Industrial. East of this area is zoned 1-2 and 1-3 for large scale industrial operations. West is zoned R-4 for single family residences, and south is zoned R-3 for the cemetery. FILE NO.: LU10-01 (Cont. 3. This strip of PK/OS is zoned 1-3 and is the future right of way for the Ninth Street extension. This area is surrounded by 1-3 zoning on the north, west and south sides. To the east is zoned R-3 for single family residences. 4. This area is zoned mostly R-3 with some C-3, R-4 and 1-2. All of these properties have been cleared and purchased by the Little Rock Airport for future development. This area is north and adjacent from a large tract of 1-2 zoning for the airport. To the north, west and east sides are zoned R-3 and are mostly vacant. 5. This area is zoned C-3 for a truck stop and 1-2 for a vacant lot. C-3 is immediately west and adjacent to this area, but the other three sides are all zoned 1-2. 6. This area is currently not zoned. It is outside of the city limits, but it is within the extraterritorial planning boundary. This area is currently used by Southwestern Bell, Continental Express, Central Freight Trucking and other industrial uses and also for large farm tracts. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: 1. This area is currently shown as Commercial. The area North, West and East is shown as Public Institutional, and the area to the South is shown as Mixed Use and Service Trades District. 2. This area is shown as Residential Medium Density, The RM extends to the North and West, and Industrial extends east. Public Institutional is shown to the South. 3. This area is currently shown as Park/Open Space. South and adjacent is shown as Industrial while Residential Medium Density is shown to the North and East. 4. This area has been shown as Residential Medium Density and Residential High Density with a special coverage to only allow rezoning at the block level or above. The area is surrounded by Public Institutional, Light Industrial and Park/Open Space. 5. This area is shown as Industrial on the Plan and is surrounded by Industrial to the North, East and South. To the west is shown as Commercial. 6. This area is shown as Agricultural. Agricultural is shown to the South and West, while Industrial is shown to the North and the East. ANALYSIS: City Staff developed this amendment package. In an effort to update the Future Land Use Plan for the 1-30, East Little Rock, Port and Port South Planning Districts, the area was examined. The area was reviewed for conformance with the zoning and the existing use pattern. Building permit and land reclassification activity were examined for signs of change within the study area. Staff reviewed the area and identified several changes thought to be mostly 'clean-up' amendments to reflect existing zoning and/or existing uses. This package of amendments is designed to make the Future Land Use Plan a more suitable representation of current and likely mid-term future uses for this area. E FILE NO.: LU10-01 (Cont. The change in Area 1 is from Commercial to Mixed Use. This change is thought to offer more protection to the surrounding homes and school. The Mixed Use category would ensure the Planned Zoning Development process would be used to review any new zoning for appropriateness. The change in Area 2 is from Residential Medium Density to Industrial. This area has been used for industrial type businesses for many years. It is separated from the neighborhood to the west by a levee and is served by a railroad spur to the east. This is a change to recognize the existing uses. The change in Area 3 is from Park/Open Space to Industrial and Residential Medium Density to reflect the addition of the Ninth Street extension. The Park/Open Space was intended to serve as a buffer between the residential and industrial uses, but staff now feels that Ninth Street will serve that buffer. The change in Area 4 is from Residential Medium Density and Residential High Density to Light Industrial to reflect the properties purchased by the Little Rock Airport for future expansion. The change in Area 5 is a minor change from Industrial to Commercial to recognize the existing truck stop and to change another small lot, which could be a good space for a commercial business. The change in Area 6 is from Agricultural to Industrial to reflect the Little Rock Port Authority's Future Plan. Most of the industrial land in this area is built up, so there is a definite need for more Industrial shown on our Plan. The Planning and Development staff began reviewing this area at the beginning of 2010. After field visits and staff discussions, letters were sent to all neighborhood associations in the area, the airport, and the Port. We received some positive feedback to those letters, so staff then contacted all affected property owners. Staff received numerous phone calls in response to that letter and attended two neighborhood meetings to help explain the proposed changes. As a result of these meetings and discussions with the neighborhood, the proposed areas were modified to remove two controversial changes. The remaining changes seem to have no opposition. Staff re - notified all affected property owners of the upcoming Planning Commission meeting, but there has been no response as of this printing. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: East Little Rock, East Roosevelt, Apple Blossom, Hanger Hill, College Station, Hermitage, Community Outreach and Granite Mountain. Notices were also sent to all affected property owners, the Little Rock Airport, Little Rock Port, Little Rock Housing Authority and Director Hendrix. Staff has received numerous comments from area residents. All are in support, and some were neutral. The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. 3 FILE NO.: LU10-01 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: This package of amendments is designed to make the Future Land Use Plan a more suitable representation of current and likely mid-term future uses for this area. Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 26, 2010) Walter Malone of the Planning Staff reviewed the proposed changes in the amendment package. A motion was made to approve the proposed Land Use Plan changes by a vote of 9 for and 0 against (1 absent, 1 vacant) the item was approved. IT