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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JULY 1, 2008 AGENDA Subject I Action Required I Approved By Land Use Plan Amendment — Ordinance Chenal Planning District — Resolution LU08-19-01 along Approval Champagnolle Drive, west of Information Report the future extension of Rahling Road Submitted by: Planning and Development Bruce Moore City Manager SYNOPSIS A Land Use Plan amendment in the Chenal Planning District from Multi Family to Neighborhood Commercial and Community Shopping for future development. FISCAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its May 22, 2008 meeting and recommended approval (10 ayes, 0 noes). There were no objectors present. CITIZEN All residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the PARTICIPATION Witry Court Neighborhood Association., Champagnolle Court POA and Bascom Place POA were notified of the public hearing. BACKGROUND This area of Little Rock has seen major growth in the last ten years. New subdivisions have been built to the northwest and northeast of this amendment site along with large -lot subdivisions to the southwest outside the city limits. The amendment area is located along the alignment of the Rahling Road extension and the intersection of Champagnolle Road extension and Rahling Road. Rahling Road is shown as a BACKGROUND CONTINUED Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Champagnolle is shown on the Master Street Plan as a Collector. Staff feels that commercial uses are preferable at arterial -arterial or arterial -collector intersections. Further north along Rahling Road is the new Promenade at Chenal commercial development. This site is almost fully developed and the Rahling Road extension is already being cleared south to Kanis. The demand for more commercial uses in this area is illustrated by the development of the Promenade. Staff was asked to rezone this current application site to C-3 General Commercial in December 2003. At that time, Staff suggested that the rezoning was premature and that the proposed area should only be considered when development of this area is eminent, so the applicant withdrew this area from consideration. Now, with the extension of Rahling Road well on its way and the Promenade nearing completion, the case can be made that development is eminent for this area. The majority of the commercial development has been and is proposed to be regional in nature. The availability of local commercial to serve the immediate neighborhoods is lacking. Small scale shops and services which meet these needs could help reduce travel demands on the street network in the western sections of Little Rock, thereby reducing trips. 2 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CHENAL PLANNING DISTRICT (LU08-19-01) FROM MULTI FAMILY TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY SHOPPING; 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 Multi Family along Champagnolle Drive, west of the future extension of Rahling Road be amended to Community Shopping and Neighborhood 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 May 22, 2008 ITEM NO.: A FILE NO.: LU08-19-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Chenal Planning District Location: Along Champagnolle Drive, west of the future extension of Rahling Road Request: Multi Family to Neighborhood Commercial and Community Shopping Source: Tim Daters, White-Daters and Associates PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 10, 2008) At the request of Staff in order to further review the item, it was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to May 22, 2008. By a vote of 11 for and 0 against the consent agenda was approved. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Chenal Planning District from Multi Family to Neighborhood Commercial and Community Shopping. Neighborhood Commercial includes limited small-scale commercial development in close proximity to a neighborhood. Community Shopping represents shopping center developments with one or more general merchandise stores. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-2 and MF -24 Multi Family to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial and C-2 Shopping Center District and from 0-2 Office to OS Open Space. Staff is not expanding the application since the land Use Plan in this area was reviewed 14 months ago. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is vacant and undeveloped. It is currently zoned MF -24 and R-2. The property is approximately 16 acres ± in size. South of this site is zoned C-3 with two old, commercial buildings and an existing single family residence. Part of this area is beginning to be cleared for the Rahling Road extension. East of the amendment site is zoned MF -18 and is undeveloped. North of this site is zoned 0-2 and OS Open Space and is also undeveloped. West of the amendment site is zoned R-2 Single Family and is undeveloped. Further west is also zoned R-2 and is occupied by the Champagnolle POA park and subdivision. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: March 20, 2007, Ordinance 19722 amended several different sites in this vicinity including the current application site. This was a City initiated amendment May 22, 2008 ITEM NO.: A {Cont.} FILE NO: LU08-19-01 initiated due to concerns about a recent Land Use Plan Amendment on Kanis near Chenal Parkway. The current application site was amended from Public Institutional to Suburban Office and Multi Family as part of this large amendment package. Other changes were along Kanis Road from Multi Family to Single Family, Single Family to Neighborhood Commercial, Public Institutional to Suburban Office, and Multi Family to Commercial. June 27, 2006 a change was made from Office, Neighborhood Commercial and Low Density Residential to Mixed Office Commercial approximately one mile to the northeast of this amendment located east of Kirk Road and north of Chenal Parkway. The changes resulted from a Planned Commercial Development reclassification to allow for future development. August 15, 2006, Ordinance 19582 amended the eastern intersection of LaGrande and Rahling Roads from Multi Family to Mixed Office Commercial to allow for future development. June 17, 2003, changes from Office, Multifamily, and Single Family to Multifamily and Low Density Residential located south of Chenal Parkway around Rahling Road. These changes were mace to reflect new zoning in the area for future development. The Land Use Plan in this area generally reflects the existing land use. South of the application is shown as Commercial. West is shown as Low Density Residential and Single Family. North is shown as Suburban Office and Park Open Space. East is shown as Multi Family and Park Open Space. MASTER STREET PLAN: In this area, Rahling Road is shown as a proposed Principal Arterial extending south to Kanis Road. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Rahling since it is a Principal Arterial. Champagnolle is shown as a Collector and is proposed to connect to Rahling Road. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: A Class I bike route is shown along Rahling Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right of way may be required. A Class II is shown along Champagnolle and intersecting with Rahling 2 May 22, 2008 ITEM NO.: A (Cont. FILE NO: LU08-19-01 Road. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. PARKS: According to the Master Parks Plan, this area is within eight blocks of park/open space. The Champagnolle POA park is just west of this location and the Chenal golf course is located north of this site. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. 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: This area of Little Rock has seen major growth in the last ten years. New subdivisions have been built to the northwest and northeast of this amendment site along with large -lot subdivisions to the southwest outside the city limits. The amendment area is located along the alignment of the Rahling Road extension and the intersection of Champagnolle Road extension and Rahling Road. Rahling Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Champagnolle is shown on the Master Street Plan as a Collector. Staff feels that commercial uses are preferable at arterial -arterial or arterial -collector intersections. Further north along Rahling Road is the new Promenade at Chenal commercial development. This site is almost fully developed and the Rahling Road extension is already being cleared south to Kanis. The demand for more commercial uses in this area is illustrated by the development of the Promenade. Staff was asked to rezone this current application site to C-3 General Commercial in December 2003. At that time, Staff suggested that the rezoning was premature and that the proposed area should only be considered when development of this area is eminent, so the applicant withdrew this area from consideration. Now, with the extension of Rahling Road well on its way and the Promenade nearing completion, the case can be made that development is eminent for this area. 3 May 22, 2008 ITEM NO.: A (Cont._) FILE NO: LU08-19-01 The majority of the commercial development has been and is proposed to be regional in nature. The availability of local commercial to serve the immediate neighborhoods is lacking. Small scale shops and services which meet these needs could help reduce travel demands on the street network in the western sections of Little Rock, thereby reducing trips. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Witry Court N.A., Champagnolle Court POA and Bascom Place POA. Staff has received no comments from area residents. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 22, 2008) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 10 for and 0 against the consent agenda was approved. n O Vicinity Map I _- MF to NC LDR 70o n SF 1< n PK/OS S0,44,14< C o 1 Flan Amendment MOC MF to CS MF ❑o O WS 17 So 1 Case: LU08-19-01 N Location: the future intersection of Rahling and Champagnolle Roads MF to NC and CS Ward: 5 PD: 19 0 250 500 Feet CT: 42.11 TRS: T2N R14W35 02 C3 MF18 _ MF to CS� 02 R2 N Location: the future intersection of Rahling L— 0 MF to NC and CS �DO po PD: 19 0 250 500 Feet CT: 42.11 TRS: T2N R14W35 4 00 C3 q° o a op C3 POD T L IS RD a ;- PCS n d0 � � � a L) z AF C3p e AF O LU Area Vicinity Map U V I11I1 Case: LU08-19-01 N Location: the future intersection of Rahling and Champagnolle Roads MF to NC and CS Ward: 5 PD: 19 0 250 500 Feet CT: 42.11 TRS: T2N R14W35