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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
OCTOBER 6, 2009 AGENDA
Subject I Action Required I Approved By
Land Use Plan Amendment -
Ordinance
Chenal Planning District -
Resolution
LU09-19-02 at the southeast
Approval
corner of LaGrande Drive and
Information Report
Rahling Road
Submitted by:
Planning and Development
Bruce Moore
SYNOPSIS A Land Use Plan amendment in the Chenal Planning District
from Residential High Density to Mixed Use for future
development.
FISCAL IMPACT N/A
RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning
Commission reviewed this issue at its September 3, 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, the Witry
PARTICIPATION Court, Bascom Place and the Coalition of West Little Rock
Neighborhoods 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. Multi
Family developments have occurred in the area resulting in new
apartments and condominiums.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The current land use plan shows this 20 -acre area as Residential
High Density. The amendment area is located along the
alignment of the Rahling Road extension and the intersection of
La Grande Drive. Immediately east of this site, along the south
side of La Grande Drive, has been developing as an office park.
The area immediately north of this amendment site is included
in the proposed Planned Office Development and is currently
shown as Mixed Office Commercial. This amendment would
extend that trend south from La Grande Drive and west to
Rahling Road. A change from Residential High Density to
Mixed Use would require a Planned Zoning District if the use is
entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of
residential, office and commercial. A Planned Office
Development application is a separate item on this agenda. The
Mixed Use category would also still allow for residential
development of this site in the future.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN
(16,222) IN THE CHENAL PLANNING DISTRICT
(LU09-19-02) FROM RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY TO
MIXED USE; 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 High Density at the southeast corner of LaGrande
Drive and Rahling Road be amended to Mixed Use.
Section 2. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
Susan Langley, Acting City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney
APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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FILE NO.: LU09-19-02
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment — Chenal Planning District
Location- The southeast corner of LaGrande Drive and Rahling Road
Request: High Density Residential to Mixed Use
Source: Tim Daters, White-Daters and Associates, Inc.
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
A Land Use Plan amendment in the Chenal Planning District from High Density
Residential to Mixed Use, Mixed Use represents a mixture of residential, office
and commercial uses with a required Planned Zoning Development if the
development is entirely office or commercial or the use is a mixture of the three.
The applicant is requesting a Planned Office Development for this site to allow
for a health care village. Staff is not expanding the application since the Land
Use Plan in this area was reviewed within a year.
EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING:
The property is vacant and undeveloped. It is currently zoned MF -18. The
property is approximately 20 acres ± in size. South of this site is zoned R-2
Single Family with an existing single family residence. East of the amendment
site is zoned Plannded Development Office for medical offices. North of this site
is zoned MF -18 and is also undeveloped. Further north is zoned C-2 for the
Promenade Shopping Center. West of the amendment site is zoned C-2
Commercial 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 -
The amendment site is currently shown as Residential High Density. It is
bounded on the west and southwestern sides by Park/Open Space that
represents the floodway. North of this site is shown as Mixed Office Commercial.
East of this is shown as Office and southeast along Kanis Road is shown as
Commercial. Beyond the PK/OS to the west is shown as Community Shopping.
March 20, 2007, Ordinance 19722 amended several different sites in this vicinity.
This was a City initiated amendment initiated due to concerns about a recent
Land Use Plan Amendment on Kanis near Chenal Parkway. The 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.
FILE NO.: LU09-19-02 (Con
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 northeast of Chenal Parkway around
Rahling Road. These changes were made to reflect new zoning in the area for
future development.
MASTER STREET PLAN.
Rahling Road is a Principal Arterial in this area. 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. La Grande Drive is a Collector. 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.
PARKS:
According to the Master Parks Plan, this area is located within eight blocks of a
park or open space. The Champagnolle neighborhood park is located just west of
this area.
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.
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FILE NO.: LU09-19-02 (Cont,)_..
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. Multi
Family developments have occurred in the area resulting in new apartments and
condominiums.
The current land use plan shows this 20 acre area as Residential High Density.
The amendment area is located along the alignment of the Rahling Road
extension and the intersection of La Grande Drive. Immediately east of this site,
along the south side of La Grande Drive, has been developing as an office park.
The area immediately north of this amendment site is included in the proposed
Planned Office Development and is currently shown as Mixed Office
Commercial. This amendment would extend that trend south from La Grande
Drive and west to Rahling Road. A change from Residential High Density to
Mixed Use would require a Planned Zoning District if the use is entirely office or
commercial or if the use is a mixture of residential, office and commercial. A
Planned Office Development application is a separate item on this agenda. The
Mixed Use category would also still allow for residential development of this site
in the future.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Witry Court,
Bascom Place and the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods. Staff has
received no comments from area residents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(SEPTEMBER 3, 2009)
The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 9 for and
0 against the consent agenda was approved.
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