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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION February 15, 2000 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — Ellis Mountain Planning District - LU99-18-03 — Gamble Road and West Glen Drive SYNOPSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required gOrdinance Resolution Approval Information Report Submitted By Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Single Family to Low Density Residential for development of single level patio homes. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission voted meeting 7-0-4 in favor on January 20, 2000. Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Gibraltar 1 Pt. West 1 Timber Ridge Neighborhood Association, Parkway Place Property owners Association, and Spring Valley Property Owners Association The area under review is shown as Single Family and Low Density Residential on the Land Use Pian. The property to the north is shown as Low Density Residential, to the north east is Suburban Office, while the rest of the surrounding property is shown as Single Family. The property under review is currently vacant and zoned R-2 residential and is approximately 1.60+ acres in size. The neighboring property to the north is zoned 0-3 General Office and occupied by an auto salvage lot. The rest of the neighboring property consists of vacant land zoned R-2 Single Family Residential. Single family residences occupy the property to the east and south. The property to the west remains largely vacant. The neighboring property to the north was part of the Kanis Corridor Study and subsequently changed from Transition to Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan. This amendment would extend the Low Density Residential further BACKGROUND CONTINUED to the south to include all of the applicant's property. The applicant's request resulted from a replat of lots originally platted for single family residences. The replat resulted in an increase of residential density from eight units to sixteen units. The increase in density is within the limits of Low Density Residential. The units are single family detached dwellings, more specifically, patio homes. FILE NO.: LU99-18-03 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Ellis Mountain Planning District Location: Northwest and Southwest corners of Gamble Rd. and West Glen Dr. Request: Single Family to Low Density Residential Source: Frank Riggins, The Mehlburger.Firm PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Single Family to Low Density Residential. Low Density Residential accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi -family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and ten (10) dwelling units per acre. The applicant wishes to build single level patio homes. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property under review is currently vacant and zoned R-2 residential and is approximately 1.60+ acres in size. The neighboring property to the north is zoned 0-3 General Office and occupied by an auto salvage lot. The rest of the neighboring property consists of vacant land zoned R-2 Single Family Residential. Single family residences occupy the property to the east and south. The property to the west remains largely vacant. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On March 21 1999 a various changes were made along the Kanis Road corridor north of the applicant's property. On December 15, 1998 a change was made from Single Family to Public Institutional at 600 Kirby Road about three fourths of a mile northwest of the amendment area. On December 15, 1998 a change was made from Office to Commercial and Park/Open Space at Timber Ridge and Chenal Parkway about 1000' northeast of the site in question. 'FILE NO.: LU99-18-03 (Cont.) On November 19, 1996 a change was made from Office to Commercial and Park/Open Space at Timber Ridge and Chenal Parkway about a three fourths of a mile northeast of the area under review. On November 71 1996 a change was made form Single Family to Low Density Residential west of Cooper Orbit and Spring Valley about a mile west of the applicant's property. The area under review is shown as Single Family and Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan. The property to the north is shown as Low Density Residential, to the north east is Suburban Office, while the rest of the surrounding property is shown as Single Family. MASTER STREET PLAN: Gamble Road, West Glen Drive, and Westhampton Drive are shown on the Master Street Plan as residential streets. PARKS: There are no parks shown on the Park System Master Plan effected by this action. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: This property sits in an area not covered by a city recognized neighborhood action plan. ANALYSIS: The neighboring property to the north was part of the Kanis Corridor Study and subsequently changed from Transition to Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan. This amendment would extend the Low Density Residential further to the south to include all of the applicant's property. The applicant's request resulted from a replat of lots originally platted for single family residences. The replat resulted in an increase of residential density from eight units to sixteen units. The increase in density is within the limits of Low Density Residential. The units are single family detached dwellings, more specifically, patio homes. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Gibraltar / Pt. West / Timber Ridge 2 FILE NO.: LU99-18-03 (Cont.) Neighborhood Association, Parkway Place Property owners Association, and Spring Valley Property Owners Association. Staff has received no comments from area residents. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. This change to Low Density Residential would slightly expand the area already designated as Low Density Residential along WestGlen. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (January 6, 2000) This item was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to the January 20, 2000 meeting. A waiver of the bylaws was necessary since the request from the applicant for the deferral was received on the day of the Planning Commission meeting. The consent agenda was approved with a vote of 11-0-0. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (January 20, 2000) The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent. 3 SEQUIN � la m%q=QW&� 4 � ■ 6 IL 4L a alO SF 4 CCUMM laiRita9 A ■ �► °a■p X Z .ipr LDR Ila _ �W SO L . KANIS LDR IM Plan Amendment Case # LU99-18-03 N r� West Glen @ Gamble SF to LDR 1 t Cr: 42.07 a TRS: T1MUM 0 200 400 Feet Pa. 18 Vicinity Map Ward: 5 , SEQUIN e CL a Z �■ °`• J m 2 Q (D = CO z Y Q s 1 uj o CL � Q I A - w a� b ® e n GAMOLE CV o•: Oep e n paea ®®®e e � ® Q CHEYENNEo a e in ma r+e a oe een®se e e o a mBnm t o a eB e e At is w J m 2 Q (D CO z Y Q Area Zoning Case # LU99-18-03 N West Glen and Gamble { CT: 4207 c TRS: T1NR13W8 0 200 400 Feet P1} 18 Vicinity Map Ward 5 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (161222) IN THE ELLIS MOUNTAIN PLANNING DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; 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 Single Family at the northwest corner of Gamble Road and West Glen Drive be amended to Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan map. 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: Mayor