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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION OCTOBER 5,1999 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — Otter Creek Planning District - LU99-16-03 —12805 Interstate 30 SYNOPSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required gOrdinance Resolution Approval Information Report By Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the Otter Creek Planning District from Single Family to Light Industrial for trucking logistics and parking. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on September 2, 1999 (10-0-1 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Meyer Lane Neighborhood Association, Otter Creek Homeowners Association, Quail Run Neighborhood Association, Rolling Pines Neighborhood Association The applicant's property sits in a Single Family land use area that extends to the south and east. Light Industrial & PK/OS land split the neighboring land to the north. The property immediately to the west is split by SF & PK/OS land uses. The property is currently zoned R-2 and is approximately 6.9+ acres in size. The current use is a trucking company. The McClellan Optimist go-cart racetrack occupies the neighboring property to the north and lies in an R-2 zone. The property to the south and east consists of vacant land in a large R-2 zone. A vacant I-2 zone lies immediately to the west of the applicant's property. A little further to the northwest is land zoned OS. BACKGROUND CONTINUED The applicant's property is located in a developing rural area in the southwest corner of the city. Heavy commercial properties, large open spaces (drainage ways and floodways), and a manufacturing facility characterize the development in this area between the railroad and I-30. The access to the area is through industrial and commercial properties. It is unlikely residential development will cross the railroad from the south. The railroad tracks are elevated above the natural terrain, but would not screen the buildings and/or trucks from any possible residential uses to the south. The area south of the railroad and north of Alexander Road is heavily wooded. Currently, there is ample buffer to the homes on Alexander, but if residential uses continued north off Alexander, buffering this use and the railroad tracks could become an issue. The railroad tracks are likely to serve as a barrier to prevent residential development from the south. The applicant's use of the property is compatible to the Light Industrial uses to the northeast. FILE NO.: LU99-16-03 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Otter Creek Planning District Location: 12805 Interstate 30 Request: Single Family to Light Industrial Source: Capital Truck Service, Inc. PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Otter Creek Planning District from Single -Family (SF) to Light Industrial (LI). LI land use category -provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well designed "park like" setting. The applicant proposes to use the property for trucking logistics and parking. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include all of the land between the railroad tracks and the Park/Open Space (PK/OS) to the north and south of the applicant. Part of the expanded area to the southwest is an area of I-2 zoning which would be consistent with the Light Industrial category. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned R-2 and is approximately 6.9+ acres in size. The current use is a trucking company. The McClellan Optimist go-cart racetrack occupies the neighboring property to the north and lies in an R-2 zone. The property to the south and east consists of vacant -land in a large R-2 zone. A vacant I-2 zone lies immediately to the west of the applicant's property. A little further to the northwest is an OS zone. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: The applicant's property sits in a SF land use area. LI & PK/OS land split the neighboring land to the north. Land on both the south and east side of the applicant's property lie in a large SF land use area. The property immediately to the west is split by SF & PK/OS land uses. FILE NO.: LU99-16-03 (Cont. October 6, 1998, A change was made from CS to C south at the northeast corner of the I -30/I-430 interchange. On November 41 1997, various (26) changes took place near I-30 and I-430. On August 5, 1997, a change was from MF to SF south of Baseline Rd east of Wimbledon Loop. On July 1, 1997, a change was made from CS to C at 12024 I-30 north to Otter Creek Rd. On July 1, 1997, a change was made from SF to PK/OS, NC to MH, and MCI to MH along Stagecoach Rd. On April 2, 1996, a change was made from MF to SF at Otter Creek Pkwy near Walnut Circle. On March 19, 1996, a change was made from PK/OS to I to the Northeast of Vimy Ridge Rd. & Alexander Rd. MASTER STREET PLAN: I-30 is shown on the Master Street Plan as a freeway. The applicant's property is located at the end off, and accessed by, a private drive extending south from the frontage road on the south side of I-30. The private drive is located west of Vimy Ridge Road that is a collector street running north and south. No new roads are proposed for the area by the Master Street Plan. PARKS: The Master Parks Plan does not show any existing or proposed parks in the area. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The area covered by the application is located in the area covered in the Chicot West I-30 South neighborhood action plan. The neighborhood action plan supported the establishment of the LI land uses area to the south and west of the Jacuzzi plant. The Economic Development goal of "Attract more light industrial uses to the area" would be met by this expansion of an existing business. ANALYSIS: The applicant's property is located in a developing rural area in the southwest corner of the city. Heavy commercial properties, large open spaces (drainage ways and floodways), and a manufacturing facility characterize the development in this area between the railroad and I-30. The access to the area is through industrial and commercial properties. It is unlikely 2 FILE NO.: LU99-16-03 '(Cont.) residential development will cross the railroad from the south. The railroad tracks are elevated above the natural terrain, but would not screen the buildings and/or trucks from any possible residential uses to the south. The area south of the railroad and north of Alexander Road is heavily wooded. Currently, there is ample buffer to the homes on Alexander, but if residential uses continued north off Alexander, buffering this use and the railroad tracks could become an issue. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Meyer Lane Neighborhood Association, Otter Creek Homeowners Association, Quail Run Neighborhood Association, Rolling Pines Neighborhood Association, and Chicot West I-30 South Neighborhood Plan - Norm Floyd. Staff has received one comment from Quail Run Neighborhood Association which was neutral at the time of printing. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. The railroad tracks are likely to serve as a barrier to prevent residential development from the south. The applicant's use of the property is compatible to the Light Industrial uses to the northeast. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 2, 1999) This item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. The motion was made for approval of the agenda as read and to include agreements between the city and applicants. The motion passed with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3 ci PK1OS 'C - - - PKIOS �Y © pp Q V Q Q, `- Vicinity Map N, Plan Amendment Case # LU99-16-03 12805 Interstate 30 SF to LI Cr. 41.04 TRS: T1SR13W8 PD: 16 Ward: 7 N 0 300 600 Feet � ` a 3 © ! ti Existing Zoning z Case # LU99-16-03 N w = 128051-30 Cr. 41.04 TRS: T1SR13W8 0 900 Feet PD: 16 -- Vicinity Map Ward: 7 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE OTTER CREEK PLANNING DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL; 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 DXRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Single Family for an area north of the railroad and south of the Crooked Creek including 12805 Interstate I-30 be amended to Light Industrial on the Land Use Plan. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor