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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Directors itemsINFORMATION RELATIVE TO PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON July 16, 2002 A Land Use Plan Amendment # LU02-16-03 in the Otter Creek Planning District on Heinke Road at the county line. ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Approval Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 8 Ayes 0 Noes 2 Absent 0 Abstention 1 Open Position ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: _ Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstention ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: Ayes Noes Absent Abstention OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION July 16, 2002 AGENDA ect Land Use Plan Amendment — Otter Creek Planning District — LU02-16-03 on Heinke Road at the county line S FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report SUbinittud li Cy Carney City Manager se Plan amendment in the Otter from Single Family to Low Density Residential for a special population residential development. I N/A Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission recommended approval on June 20, 2002 (8-0-2-1 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Alexander Road Neighborhood Association, Meyer Lane Neighborhood Association, Otter Creek Homeowners Association, Quail Run Neighborhood Association, and Rolling Pines Neighborhood Association. The property is vacant wooded land currently not zoned and is approximately 5.34+ acres in size. It is surrounded on all sides by large lot single family homes and undeveloped tracts. The applicant's property is shown as Single Family on the Future Land Use Plan. All of the property to the west, north, and east is shown as Single Family, while the property to the south lies outside the planning boundary in Saline County. The Shannon Hills Comprehensive Development Plan shows the area immediately south of the subject property and west of Heinke Road as Urban Density Residential — which roughly corresponds to our Single Family category on our Land Use Plan. The land in Saline County south of the subject property and east of Heinke road is outside both planning boundaries. Density Residential — which roughly corresponds to our Single Family category on our Land Use Plan. The land in Saline County south of the subject property and east of Heinke road is outside both planning boundaries. The Proposed Minor Arterial route shown on the Master Street Plan generally follows the right-of-way of the abandoned railroad bed. The narrow width of Heinke Road will require improvements that will affect the square footage available for development. The right-of-way issues will also affect the placement of current and future utilities needed to serve future development of this property. FILE NO.: LU02-16-03 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Otter Creek Planning District Location: West side of Heinke Road and south of the Proposed Minor Arterial - County Line Extension RegUest: Single Family to Low Density Residential Source: Rolling Pines Limited Partnership PROPOSAL I REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Otter Creek Planning District from Single Family to Low Density Residential. The Low Density Residential category 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 filed a rezoning to develop the property for apartments to accommodate senior citizens. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING The property is vacant wooded land currently zoned R-2 Single Family and is approximately 5.34+ acres in size. The neighboring property to the north and west is vacant land zoned R-2 Single Family. The land to the east consists of three houses located on large lots lying outside city limits in an area that is not zoned. The land to the south lies in Saline County and is not zoned but is developed with large lot housing along Joanne Lane. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On April 2, 2002 a change was made from Single Family to Neighborhood Commercial north of Johnson Road at the proposed route of the South Loop about a Y2 mile north of the applicant's property. On January 2, 2002 multiple changes were made from Area For Future Study to Single Family, and Public Institutional about 1 mile east of the amendment area. The applicant's property is shown as Single Family on the Future Land Use Plan. All of the property to the west, north, and east is shown as Single Family, while the property to the south lies outside the planning boundary in Saline County. The Shannon Hills Comprehensive Development Plan shows the area immediately south of the subject property and west of Heinke Road as Urban Density Residential - which roughly corresponds to our Single Family category on FILE NO.: LU02-16-03 (Cont. our Land Use Plan. The land in Saline County south of the subject property and east of Heinke road is outside both planning boundaries. MASTER STREET PLAN: Heinke Road is shown as a Collector Street on the Master Street Plan. Heinke Road is currently built as a two-lane rural road and is not built to standard and has a paved width of 16 feet ± with drainage provided by open ditches. There is an east -west Proposed Minor Arterial shown from Vimy Ridge Road to the proposed South Loop which will require a 90 foot cross section for right-of-way that will abut this property to the northwest. This roadway is referred to as "County Line Extension". There are no bikeways shown on the Master Street Plan, which would be affected by this amendment. Development of this property would be subject to half street improvement requirements on Heinke Road and the County Line Extension. PARKS: The Little Rock Parks and Recreation Master Plan of 2001 shows that the applicant's property is located in a service deficit area. Park facilities would need to be developed to provide adequate park and open space areas to serve the area covered by this amendment as well as surrounding areas. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are not any historic districts near -by that would be affected by this amendment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. ANALYSIS: The applicant's property is an isolated piece of property located immediately outside the city limits inside Pulaski County at the Saline County line characterized by rural patterns of development. This property is also the subject of an impending annexation vote at the May 21St Board of Directors meeting. Most of the houses in the area are located in subdivisions at least 1/10th of a mile away and face side streets. There are a few houses on larger lots that face Heinke Road. A change to Low Density Residential would allow for an increase in the density of the residential development of the area. Due to the low density 2 FILE NO.: LU02-16-03 (Cont. of the current development, Low Density Residential will substantially increase the perceived density of residential uses in this area. An increase in density will have an effect on area traffic by increasing the number of trips generated in the area, increasing the use of Heinke Road. An additional result of higher density could also increase the demand for utilities in the area and place an extra burden on existing water, sewage, drainage, and electrical lines in the area. The current utilities are designed to service the current residential uses in the area and may need improvement to carry the extra burden of higher density housing. However, higher density housing developments generally have fewer occupants per unit and therefore have less impact per dwelling unit on public services. The Proposed Minor Arterial route shown on the Master Street Plan generally . follows the right-of-way of the abandoned railroad bed. The narrow width of Heinke Road will require improvements that will affect the square footage available for development. The right-of-way issues will also affect the placement of current and future utilities needed to serve future development of this property. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Alexander Road Neighborhood Association, Meyer Lane Neighborhood Association, Otter Creek Homeowners Association, Quail Run Neighborhood Association, and Rolling Pines Neighborhood Association. Staff has not received comments from area residents. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes this change is appropriate. Due to the homogenous nature of the housing in this area, a change to Low Density Residential would diversify the types of residential land uses available for this area. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2002) The item was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to the June 20, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda and was approved with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 20, 2002) Brian Minyard, City Staff, made a brief presentation to the commission. Donna James made a presentation of item D so the discussion could coincide with the 3 FILE NO.: LU02-16-03 discussion for item C. See item D for a complete discussion concerning the Long - form Planned Development - Residential. Mr. Tommy Hodges, representative of the applicant, spoke on behalf of the application and gave a description of the proposed development. A motion was made to approve the item as presented. The item was approved with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. 4 Jj r v .rte i SF 7000 C3• ea 1 �r SALINE COUNTY_ b� 3 13 / w . O Q • f • ,. _� it C:b • 0• A'�CQ P C3 E31 Co C3 C3 C:3 '�• a o �efr o. 0Q °� �O• 94= • •: ., ° 13 oti o �. Plan Amendment Case # LU02-16-03 N WEST OF HEM E ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FEET SOUTH OF JOHNSON ROAD SF TO LDR Cr- 41.05 A TRS: T1SR13W15 0 4W 800 Feet "J PI} 16 Vicinity Map r� Ward ❑ 13 • '•t Vicinit,, .._t Area Zoning Case # LU02-16-03 N VEST OF MNIE ROAD, APPROMATELY 1,200 FFET SOUTH OF JOHNSON ROAD CT: 41.05 TRS: T1SR13W15 0 400. 800 Feet PD: 16 Ward Ul a .......... MF p o + OMS_ ! ...._._ 13 • p : U C7 f�L p�f i r 0 a CI19'd.fMITS 9 .� ,r - fl. NO ZONING IN 11 -IIS AREA Q ;T CITY LIMITS ° ' d IrP 4,p C3 4 a o oo.! L� SALINE COUNTY ;;v q ca uj d 0 o Q s W° Ci d V q ❑� �aR�' - p C3 C3 13 940 ❑ 0 a � •C3 o5 I� � . n pQ !j a ,o O e a a � ,ice Vicinit,, .._t Area Zoning Case # LU02-16-03 N VEST OF MNIE ROAD, APPROMATELY 1,200 FFET SOUTH OF JOHNSON ROAD CT: 41.05 TRS: T1SR13W15 0 400. 800 Feet PD: 16 Ward ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE OTTER CREEK 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 west of Heinke Road, north of the county line and south of the railroad bed be amended to Low Density Residential. 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