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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JUNE 1, 1999 AGENDA
Subject
Action Required
Submitted By
Land Use Plan Amendment —
gOrdinance
Crystal Valley Planning
Resolution
District — LU99-17-01 — on
Approval
the south side of Lawson
Information Report
Road west of Sullivan Road
Cy Carney
City Manager
SYNOPSIS
Land Use Plan amendment in the Crystal Valley Planning
District from Single Family to Neighborhood Commercial for
the location of a furniture refinishing/repair shop.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Staff recommends denial.
CITIZEN
Planning Commission meeting on April 29, 1999 (10-0-1 in
PARTICIPATION
favor). A notice was sent to the following neighborhood
association: Crystal Valley Neighborhood Association.
BACKGROUND
This section of Lawson Road lies in a rural area of Pulaski
County and outside Little Rock city limits. The city established
the current Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary that
crosses Lawson Road on March 1, 1988. The area in question
lies fully within in the ETJ boundary. In 1992 the zoning of the
property surrounding the intersection of Lawson Road and
Sullivan Road changed from R-2 Residential to C-1
Commercial.
If the proposed land use change is approved, the NC uses on the
southwest corner of the intersection will extend further to the
west along the south side of Lawson Road. An extension of NC
uses to the west may encourage strip commercial development
on the south side of Lawson Road. An extension of NC land
uses on the south side of Lawson Road may encourage a similar
extension of commercial development on the north side of
Lawson Road.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The property is currently outside the city limits and is
approximately .71 acres in size. The immediate neighboring
properties to the north, south, east and west are zoned R-2
Single Family. Near by to the east is a small area zoned C-1
Neighborhood Commercial surrounding Lawson Road /
Sullivan Road intersection. On the north side of that
intersection, is an area zoned C-1 occupied by a backhoe
contracting business and a coin operated car wash. On the
southeast corner is a vacant commercial lot with two small
buildings zoned C-1. Located on the southwest corner of the
intersection is a building that contains a custom home furniture
upholstery shop and a flea market/auction zoned C-1.
FILE NO.: LU99-17-01
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Crystal Valley Planning District
Location: 17415 Lawson Road
Request: Single Family to Neighborhood Commercial
Source: Byron New
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
Land Use Plan amendment in the Crystal Valley Planning District from
Single Family to Neighborhood Commercial. Neighborhood Commercial
category includes limited small scale commercial development in close
proximity to a neighborhood, providing goods and services to that
neighborhood market area.
The proponent wishes to locate a "furniture repair and refinishing
shop" at this location. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request,
the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include the area on
the south side of Lawson Road to connect with the NC tract at the
intersection of Sullivan Road.
EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING:
The property is currently outside the city limits and is approximately
.71 acres in size. The immediate neighboring properties to the north,
south, east and west are zoned R-2 Single Family. Near by to the east
is a small area zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial surrounding Lawson
Road / Sullivan Road intersection. On the north side of that
intersection, is an area zoned C-1 occupied by a backhoe contracting
business and a coin operated car wash. On the southeast corner is a
vacant commercial lot with two small buildings zoned C-1. Located on
the southwest corner of the intersection is a building that contains a
custom home furniture upholstery shop and a flea market/auction zoned
C-1.
LAND USE PLANS & RECENT AMENDMENTS:
Surrounding the site are areas shown as Single Family. At the
intersection of Lawson Road and Sullivan Road is node of Neighborhood
Commercial.
Recent changes include:
February 4, 1992, a change was made from Single Family to Neighborhood
Commercial at the intersection of Lawson Road and Sullivan Road.
FILE NO.: LU99-17-01 (Cont.)
MASTER STREET PLAN:
The document designates Lawson Road as a minor arterial. Sullivan Road
is also shown as a minor arterial. Both Lawson Road and Sullivan Road
are two lane rural roads with open ditches.
PARKS:
The master parks plan does not show any existing or proposed parks in
the area.
BACKGROUND:
This section of Lawson Road lies in a rural area of Pulaski County and
outside Little Rock city limits. The city established the current
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary that crosses Lawson Road
on March 1, 1988. The area in question lies fully within in the ETJ
boundary. In 1992 the zoning of the property surrounding the
intersection of Lawson Road and Sullivan Road changed from R-2
Residential to C-1 Commercial.
If the proposed land use change is approved, the NC uses on the
southwest corner of the intersection will extend further to the west
along the south side of Lawson Road. An extension of NC uses to the
west may encourage strip commercial development on the south side of
Lawson Road. An extension of NC land uses on the south side of Lawson
Road may encourage a similar extension of commercial development on the
north side of Lawson Road.
The district plan concentrated commercial development on major
intersections to prevent strip commercial development.
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN:
None.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
A notice was sent to the following neighborhood association: Crystal
Valley Neighborhood Association. Staff has received three comments
from area residents. One comment is in support and two comments were
neutral.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is not appropriate at this time.
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FILE NO.: LU99-17-01 (Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 29, 1999)
Brian Minyard, of Planning Staff, presented this item to the
Commission.
Commissioner Berry asked what the distinction was between a
neighborhood node and what could be strip development. Mr. Minyard
answered that neighborhood commercial is defined as smaller scale
development. A commercial area serves a larger market area and is
larger in scale. He continued to state differences in Cl and C3 tract
sizes. Discussion followed about what typically is in neighborhood
commercial.
Commissioner Rahman asked what scale the new business was going to be.
Mr. Minyard explained that the front acre abutting Lawson Road would be
for the business and the rear acre would be for their house.
Byron New, the applicant, spoke of family history and current business
location and conditions. He continued that he would like to build a
40' x 80' metal building for his business.
Commissioner Rahman asked if he had purchased the land already.
Mr. New responded that he was scheduled to close on the property
shortly.
Commissioner Faust asked where the applicant currently lives. He
stated that they currently lived in Bryant.
This motion was made for approval by Commissioner Hawn and was approved
with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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Vicinity Map
Plan Amendment
LU99-17-01
17415 LAWSON ROAD
SF TO NC
TRS T1 N R14W23
CT - 42.08
PD 17
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Item No.
Vicinity Map
Existing Zoning
LU99-17-01
17415 LAWSON ROAD
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0 450 ann
Item No.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN
(16,222) IN THE CRYSTAL VALLEY PLANNING
DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO SERVICE
TRADES DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF �^
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That Single Family west of Sullivan Road be
amended to Neighborhood Commercial on the Land Use Plan.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor