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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Director itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION NOVEMBER 16, 2010 AGENDA Subject I Action Required I Approved By Land Use Plan Amendment — Ordinance Ellis Mountain Planning Resolution District — LU10-18-02 at Approval Lawson Road, east of Crystal Information Report Valley Road Submitted by: Planning and Development Bruce Moore Ci Manager SYNOPSIS A Land Use Plan amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Residential Low Density and Industrial to Mining for future development. FISCAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its October 7, 2010 meeting and recommended approval (11 in favor, 0 against). There were no objectors present. CITIZEN All residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the PARTICIPATION Southwest Little Rock UPS were notified of the public hearing. BACKGROUND This part of Lawson Road has been used for mining and industrial uses for many years. This application was initiated along with a rezoning request to expand the existing mining site 500 feet to the north of the current zoning boundary. Despite the fact that this area has been used for mining for a long time, this area has been shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Industrial. Staff is therefore including the existing mine site and the proposed expansion site in this land use plan amendment. This site is bordered on the east and south by BACKGROUND CONTINUED existing industrial type uses, which have also been in place for many years. Just southwest of this site is another mining operation. This amendment is primarily a `clean-up' type of amendment to recognize the existing mining that has been in place. This part of the amendment is about fifty acres of existing mine that has been shown on the future land use plan as Industrial. The only real change is to extend the northern boundary another 500' to the north to include an additional 30 acres.' This would encompass the whole vein that is mine -able and should not need to be expanded further into the future. The owners estimate that the vein will be mined out in twenty years. The ownership includes additional land to the north and west that will function to provide a buffer distance to the residential uses. In addition, a very steep ridge divides this area from the residential shown on the plan to the north along Colonel Glenn Road. Since the use is not new to the vicinity, but is only increasing the area, then there should not be negative impacts to the vicinity from this change. Along the south side of the ridge the current and likely future use pattern will be heavy commercial and industrial to Lawson Road. 2 1 2 3 F, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 T, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE ELLIS MOUNTAIN PLANNING DISTRICT (LU10-18-02) FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY AND INDUSTRIAL TO MINING; 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 Low Density and Industrial shown along the north side of Lawson Road east of Crystal Valley Road be amended to Mining 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 27 28 29 30 31 City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED: Mayor [Page 1 of 11 PK/OS �o zo4 RL Afcjl',�'NRr CRE LI Vicinity Map ® PI RL 0"4 I !VA'R. m I Z40 W�MMftl-RD _ �a Land Use Amendment PK/OS Case: LU10-18-02 N Location: north of Lawson, east of Crystal Valley Ward: 3 PD: 18 CT: 42.07 TRS: TIN R14W24 PO 10 o F ° e ♦ C G►C Rp Vicinity Map R2 AF e Aq & e top 11 . '9 ® 1 12 LAyvSpN RD i_ ®o Area, f-JUlllll Case: LU10-18-02 N Location: north of Lawson, east of Crystal Valley Ward: 3 PD: 18 CT: 42.07 TRS: TIN R14W24 FILE NO.: LU10-18-02 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment — Ellis Mountain Planning District Location: North side of Lawson Road, east of Crystal Valley Road Rei u est: Industrial and Residential Low Density to Mining Source: Brian Tinnel, agent, For Little Rock Quarries, LLC PROPOSAL / REQUEST: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Industrial and Residential Low Density to Mining. Mining provides for the extraction of various natural resources and shall include assurances that these resources will be properly managed so as not to create a hazard, nuisance, or disfigurement of the land. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONI The property is currently zoned Mining and R-2 Single Family. It is 85 acres ± in size. R-2 zoning surrounds this property to the west, north and east, although most of that land is undeveloped. South of this area is zoned 1-2 and 1-3 for various uses including a vacant building, a welding company, outdoor storage, etc. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: This area is shown as Industrial and Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan. The area shown as Industrial is for the existing mining area. The portion shown as Residential Low Density (RL) represents the proposed zoning expansion area. The RL expands to the north, west and east of this amendment area. To the southwest, south and southeast is shown as Light Industrial, MASTER STREET PLAN: Lawson Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. 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 Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. Hugh Taylor Road is shown as a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. A Principal Arterial (the future 'west loop' or 'outer loop' which will connect from Cantrell Road (Highway 10) to Interstate 30 at the County Line exit) is shown to the west FILE NO.: LU10-18-02 (Cont. of this location. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. 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 is shown adjacent to Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right of way may be required. PARKS: The Master Parks Plan does not address this area because it is outside of the city limits. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS, This part of Lawson Road has been used for mining and industrial uses for many years. This application was initiated along with a rezoning request to expand the existing mining site 500 feet to the north of the current zoning boundary. Despite the fact that this area has been used for mining for a long time, this area has been shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Industrial. Staff is therefore including the existing mine site and the proposed expansion site in this land use plan amendment. This site is bordered on the east and south by existing industrial type uses, which have also been in place for many years. Just southwest of this site is another mining operation. This amendment is primarily a 'clean-up' type of amendment to recognize the existing mining that has been in place. This part of the amendment is about fifty acres of existing mine that has been shown on the future land use plan as Industrial. The only real change is to extend the northern boundary another 500' to the north to include an additional 30 acres. This would encompass the whole vein that is mineable, and should not need to be expanded further into the future. The owners estimate that the vein will be mined out in twenty years. The ownership includes additional land to the north and west that will function to provide a buffer distance to the residential uses. In addition, a very steep ridge divides this area from the residential shown on the plan to the north along Colonel Glenn Road. Since the use is not new to the vicinity, but is only increasing the area, then there should not be negative impacts to the vicinity from 2 FILE NO.: LU10-18-02 (Cont. this change. Along the south side of the ridge the current and likely future use pattern will be heavy commercial and industrial to Lawson Road. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood association: Southwest Little Rock UPS. 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: (OCTOBER 7, 2010) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 11 for and 0 against the consent agenda was approved. K3