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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 Land Use Plan Amendment — Chenal Planning District — LU10-19-01 at the north side of Kanis Road, just east of Rahling Road Submitted by: Planning and Development Action Required I Approved By 40rdinance Resolution Approval Information Report Bruce Moore SYNOPSIS A Land Use Plan amendment in the Chenal Planning District from Residential High Density to Office and Commercial for future development. FISCAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its August 26, 2010 meeting and recommended approval (8 in favor, 0 against, 1 recusal (Yates), 1 absent and 1 vacant). There were no objectors present. CITIZEN All residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the PARTICIPATION Champagnolle Court, Bascom Place, and Witry Court Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. BACKGROUND In 2006, the Board of Directors requested City staff to review the Land Use Plan along Kanis Road from Chenal Parkway to Stewart Road. This was made as the result of a Land Use Plan amendment just west of Chenal Parkway on the north side of Kanis Road from Residential High Density to Commercial. Staff had been opposed to this request in part due to concerns that it could lead to further commercial requests along Kanis, BACKGROUND CONTINUED making Kanis lined with commercial from Chenal Parkway to at lease the alignment of the proposed West Loop. The resulting amendment package was based on the goal of maintaining existing zoned multifamily areas and protecting the low density single family areas to the south of Kanis Road. This planning effort used Kanis Road as a dividing line between lower density (rural to extra -urban development) and higher density (more traditional suburban subdivisions) development areas. During the last four years this pattern has held, with the north side of Kanis Road not only being more dense but also more non-residential. The addition of a medical office campus development and zoning for several mixed use (office/commercial) developments north of Kanis Road has expanded the area of service and retail businesses. The amendment site is part of the southern edge of a large office - commercial, business district for far west Little Rock. The south side of Kanis Road has a use pattern that is large lot residential, rural in nature. Currently Kanis Road is a two-lane `county road', but the Master Street Plan shows it as a four -lane divided Arterial (or five -lane Arterial). This road can be the transition from non-residential to residential uses. The Land Use Plan shows an area of Residential High Density south of the site in question that will continue to be the transition from this higher density business district and the low density large lot home sites to the south. After review of the area, both use and zoning, the proposed change to Office and Commercial will not cause any undesirable land use conflicts in the area. PA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CHENAL PLANNING DISTRICT (LU10-19- 01) FROM RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY TO OFFICE AND 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 High Density shown at the north side of Kanis Road just east of Rahling Road be amended to Office and Commercial as shown on the attached map. SECTION 2. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 21 PASSED: 22 23 ATTEST: 24 25 26 City Clerk 27 28 29 30 31 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 32 City Attorney APPROVED: Mayor [Page 1 of 11 Area Vicinity Map L�U11111 Case: LU10-19-01 N Location: Kanis Road east of Rahling Road Ward: 3 PD: 19 CT: 42.11 TRS: T2N R14W36 0 75 150 300 Feet Vicinity Map Land Use Plan Amendment Case: LU10-19-01 N Location: Kanis Road east of Rahling Road Ward: 3 PD: 19 0 75 150 300 Feet CT: 42.11 TRS: T2N R14W36 FILE NO.: LU10-19-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment — Chenal Planning District Location: North side of Kanis Road, just east of Rahling Road Rist: Residential High Density to Office and Commercial Source: Tim Daters, for Maidie B. Shearer Revocable Trust PROPOSAL / REQUEST: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Chenal Planning District from Residential High Density to Office and Commercial. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and AF Agricultural Forestry. It is about eleven acres in size, minus the area shown as floodway. Part of this property is vacant and part is used as an animal clinic. The land south of this amendment site is zoned R-2 and is developed with large tract single family residences. Part of this area is undeveloped still. To the east of this area is a recently approved Planned Commercial Development for retail and mini warehouses. To the west of this site is zoned C-3 and is wooded and undeveloped. To the north is zoned Planned Office Development for a proposed medical office complex. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: This area is shown as Residential High Density and Park/Open Space on the Future Land Use Plan. The Park/Open Space is shown to represent the Rock Creek floodway. To the north of this site is shown as Mixed Use. To the east and west is shown as Commercial. The south side of Kanis is shown as Residential High Density. LU08-19-01 was approved by Ordinance 19,986 to change an area northwest of this site from Residential High Density to Commercial and Neighborhood Commercial. LU06-19-07 was approved by Ordinance 19,722 for multiple staff updates along Kanis Road including a change from Residential High Density to Commercial to the west of this amendment site. LU06-19-02 was approved by Ordinance 19,582 to change an area of Residential High Density to Mixed Office Commercial just north of the Rock Creek floodway. FILE NO.: LU10-19-01 (Cont. LU05-19-03 was a change to the east of this current amendment from Residential High Density and Office to Commercial and Office. It was approved by Ordinance 19,462. MASTER STREET PLAN: Rahling Road is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Kanis Road is a Minor Arterial. 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 Kanis Road since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: Class I bike routes are proposed along Rahling Road and Kanis Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right of way may be required. F9.13:7601 According to the Master Parks Plan, this area is within eight blocks of a park or open space. The Champagnolle Neighborhood Park is located to the northwest of this property. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: In 2006, the Board of Directors requested City staff to review the Land Use Plan along Kanis Road from Chenal Parkway to Stewart Road. This was made as the result of a Land Use Plan amendment just west of Chenal Parkway on the north side of Kanis Road from Residential High Density to Commercial. Staff had been opposed to this request in part due to concerns that it could lead to further commercial requests along Kanis, making Kanis lined with commercial from Chenal Parkway to at lease the alignment of the proposed West Loop. The resulting amendment package was based on the goal of maintaining existing zoned multifamily areas and protecting the low density single family areas to the south of Kanis Road. 2 FILE NO.: LU10-19-01 (Cont.) This planning effort used Kanis Road as a dividing line between lower density (rural to extra -urban development) and higher density (more traditional suburban subdivisions) development areas. During the last four years this pattern has held, with the north side of Kanis Road not only being more dense but also more non-residential. The addition of a medical office campus development and zoning for several mixed use (office/commercial) developments north of Kanis Road has expanded the area of service and retail businesses. The amendment site is part of the southern edge of a large office -commercial, business district for far west Little Rock. The south side of Kanis Road has a use pattern that is large lot residential, rural in nature. Currently Kanis Road is a two-lane 'county road', but the Master Street Plan shows it as a four -lane divided Arterial (or five -lane Arterial). This road can be the transition from non-residential to residential uses. The Land Use Plan shows an area of Residential High Density south of the site in question that will continue to be the transition from this higher density business district and the low density large lot home sites to the south. After review of the area, both use and zoning, the proposed change to Office and Commercial will not cause any undesirable land use conflicts in the area. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Witry Court, Champagnolle Court and Bascom Place. Staff has received no comments 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: (AUGUST 26, 2010) The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 8 for and 0 against, 1 recusal (Yates), 1 absent and 1 vacant the consent agenda was approved. 3