HomeMy WebLinkAboutbrochure for initial letterAmending the Land Use Plan
What is involved:
The Little Rock Land Use Plan provides for twenty-one (21) land use
classifications. In order to change from one to another, an owner or
authorized representative is required to accomplish certain tasks:
1. The applicant obtains the necessary application forms and instructions
from the planning staff.
2. File the required application and supporting documents with the Land
Use Planner prior to the closing date for the next scheduled meeting.
3. Pay the filing fee.
4. Encouraged to meet with neighborhood organizations to discuss
proposal.
5. Post the sign, as specified by staff, a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior
to the hearing.
6. Applicant appears at Planning Commission meeting to represent the
application.
7. The Planning Commission hears all comments of all interested parties
then votes to:
a. Approve the application and forward to the City Board of
Directors for ordinance passage.
b. Deny the case that will require to applicant to file an appeal in
order to be heard by the Board.
8. All cases, approved or appealed, are scheduled by the Board for public
hearing at the next appropriate date.
9. The Board of Directors will hear all interested parties, then vote to:
a. Approve the application, in which case, an ordinance is issued
amending the Land Use Ordinance.
b. Deny the application, in which case, that applicant has a right to
appeal the decision to the Chancery Court.
10. After the Board of Directors action, the Planning Staff accomplishes the
required modification of public records to reflect the change.
Land Use Plan
Prepared by the
DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
City of Little Rock
Arkansas
Most Frequently asked
questions:
Is Land Use the same as
Zoning?
No. Land Use is the vision of
what the city should be and may
not always follow property lot
lines. Land Use classifications are
more general than zoning. Zoning
prescribes the permitted uses of
-the tract and is conveyed with the
property.
How much time is involved in a
land use amendment?
The time varies with the difficulty
of the application, but is usually
less than ninety days.
Where do I find out how my
property is classified?
The Planning and Development
Department, 723 West Markham
Street, 371-4790.
Why does Little Rock have a
Land Use Plan?
To promote an orderly growth
pattern, guide development and
infrastructures decisions to create
a strong livable community for all
the citizens of Little Rock now
and in the future.
What is a Land Use Plan?
The Land Use Plan is intended to
serve as a guide for zoning and
other land use decisions. It is to
provide a reasonable prediction
of the future arrangement of land
uses, given various factors
impacting the use of the land. It is
a general blueprint of how the city
will develop.
General Conditions attached to
approval of the Land Use Plan:
The proposed land use plan
pattern is flexible and may
change. In order to maintain its'
usefulness and to be responsive
to changing conditions and
community goals, adjustment to
the plan will be necessary.
The plan represents a reflection of
a wide variety of considerations
which influence the use of land.
These include the existing land
use pattern, current zoning,
existing street pattern, the Master
Street Plan, the Master Parks Plan,
environmental characteristics and
community goals and objectives
which are expressed through the
planning process.
Authority:
The Arkansas state law on City
Planning is the basis for Little
Rock's Land Use Plan.
Responsibility:
The Little Rock Board of
Directors has the legislative
responsibility for changes to the
Land Use Plan after review and
comment by the Planning
Commission. A City ordinance is
the action by the Board to enact
the change.
Appeals:
Appeals from actions of the
Planning Commission are to the
Board of Directors. Appeals of
Board actions are to Chancery
Court.
The Commission encourages
applicants to meet with
neighborhood organizations and
other interested parties prior to the
hearing date in order to resolve
differences.
Who to see:
Walter Malone, AICP
Planning Manager
"Land Use Plans"
723 West Markham
(501) 371-4790
When to file:
The filing date is on a six
week rotation. The filing date
is the Monday following the
previous planning
commission hearing date.
What to file:
Application form as provided
by staff.
Three (3) copies of a property
survey by a registered land
surveyor and other information
included on application.
A filing fee as specified by
ordinance.