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Home My WebLink Aboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION September 19, 2000 AGENDA Subject I Action Required Land Use Plan Amendment — Ordinance Geyer Springs West Planning Resolution District — LU00-15-01 — Approval Mablevale West and Darris Information Report Drive By Cy Carney City Manager SYNOPSIS Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Mixed Use to Commercial for a retail development. RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on August 17, 2000 (8-0-3 in favor). CITIZEN Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: PARTICIPATION Allendale N.A., Chicot N.A., Cloverdale N.A., Deer Meadow N.A., Legion Hut N.A., Mavis Circle N.A., Pinedale N.A., Rob Roy Way N.A., Santa Monica N.A., Shiloh H.A., Town & Country Estates N.A., West Baseline N.A., Yorkwood N.A. BACKGROUND The expanded area is shown as Mixed Use on the Future Land Use Plan. The area to the north is shown as Park/Open Space and Single Family. The property to the east is shown as Single Family. The land to the south is shown as Mixed Use and Mixed Commercial and Industrial. The property to the west is shown as Mixed Use along Mabelvale West Road and Single Family further north. The expanded area is zoned 0-3 General Office and C-3 General Commercial and consists of approximately 7.36+ acres. The applicant's property is vacant while a convenience store sits on part of the C-3 General Commercial. The rest of the C-3 General Commercial zone remains vacant. The property zoned BACKGROUND CONTINUED R-2 Single Family located to the east is occupied by an apartment building. The neighboring property to the north is zoned R-2 Single Family and OS Open Space. The property north of the expanded area lies vacant while houses are located along Mabelvale Pike. The property to the south consists of single family houses built on land zoned R-2 Single Family. The area in question is located at the intersection of two arterials which could serve as a town center in the Chicot / I-30 West Study Area. The application area is located at the north terminus of Mabelvale Main Street, which serves as the axis for the Mabelvale community. This location is also suitable for small businesses likely to cater the needs of residents living in the Mabelvale neighborhood. Approval of this amendment will recognize the existing business located in the area zoned C-3 General Commercial. In addition, approval of this amendment would also allow for the development of a broad range of Commercial uses suitable for larger scale businesses serving a larger market area, FILE NO.: LU00-15-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Geyer Springs West Planning District Location: North side of Mabelvale West Road, west of Darris Drive Request: Mixed Use to Commercial Source: Robert Ashcroft by William B. Putnam PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Mixed Use to Commercial. The Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area they serve. The applicant wishes to construct a retail store on the property. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include the C-3 zone land to the east of the applicant's property. With these changes, the entirety of the area designated Mixed Use east of Mabelvale Main and north of Mabelvale Pike would be changed. The additional area would recognize the commercial activities east of the applicant's property. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The expanded area is zoned 0-3 General Office and C-3 General Commercial and consists of approximately 7.36+ acres. The applicant's property is vacant while a convenience store sits on part of the C-3 General Commercial zone closest to the applicant's property. The rest of the C-3 General Commercial zone remains vacant. The property zoned R-2 Single Family located to the east is occupied by an apartment building. The neighboring property to the north is zoned R-2 Single Family and OS Open Space. The property north of the expanded area lies vacant while houses are located along Mabelvale Pike. The property to the south consists of single family houses FILE NO.: LU00-15-01 (Cont.) built on land zoned R-2 Single Family. The R-2 Single Family property to the west consists of houses built along Nash Lane as well as a day care center located directly to the west of the property in question. The 0-3 General Office along Mabelvale West Road consists of a few houses and the First Missionary Baptist Church. The land south of Mabelvale West Road is zoned I-1 Industrial Park and I-2 Light Industrial. Truck terminals occupy most of the land in both districts. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On November 4, 1997 multiple changes took place within a mile radius of the applicant's property including the change from Mixed Office Commercial to Mixed Use on the applicant's property. The expanded area is shown as Mixed Use on the Future Land Use Plan. The area to the north is shown as Park/Open Space and Single Family. The property to the east is shown as Single Family. The land to the south is shown as Mixed Use and Mixed Commercial and Industrial. The property to the west is shown as Mixed Use along Mabelvale West Road and Single Family further north. MASTER STREET PLAN: Mabelvale West Road, Mabelvale Pike, and Mabelvale Main Street are all shown as Minor Arterials on the Master Street Plan. These streets are not built to city standards for minor arterials. There are no bikeways shown on the Master Street Plan that would be affected by this amendment. PARKS: Morehart Park is shown on the Park System Master Plan on Mabelvale Cut -Off Road about 1/3 of a mile east of the applicant's property. Morehart Park is not affected by this amendment. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The applicant's property is located in an area covered by the Chicot West / I-30 South neighborhood action plan. The neighborhood action plan contains an infrastructure goal of 2 FILE NO.: LU00-15-01 (Cont.) widening and improving Mabelvale West Road to Minor Arterial standards. The plan also contains the objectives of attracting better restaurants and neighborhood oriented businesses to the area under the economic development goal. Actions statements concerning economic development include identifying and attracting desirable businesses that are oriented toward the middle class consumer as well as expanding Neighborhood Commercial uses at the intersections of arterials. The Infrastructure goal also contains a goal of bringing all streets up to city standards. ANALYSIS: The area in question is located at the intersection of two arterials which could serve as a community center in the Chicot / I-30 West Study Area. The application area is located at the north terminus of Mabelvale Main Street, which serves as the axis for the Mabelvale community. Mabelvale West Road intersects with I-30 to the west and connects the neighborhood to outlying areas in Saline County. Mabelvale Pike Road connects the Mabelvale neighborhood to the rest of Little Rock lying north of the neighborhood. This location is also suitable for small businesses likely to cater the needs of residents living in the Mabelvale neighborhood. Approval of this amendment will recognize the existing business located in the area zoned C-3 General Commercial. In addition, approval of this amendment would also allow for the development of a broad range of Commercial uses suitable for larger scale businesses serving a larger market area. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Allendale N.A., Chicot N.A., Cloverdale N.A., Deer Meadow N.A., Legion Hut N.A., Mavis Circle N.A., Pinedale N.A., Rob Roy Way N.A., Santa Monica N.A., Shiloh H.A., Town & Country Estates N.A., West Baseline N.A., Yorkwood N.A. Staff has not received any comments from area residents. None are in support, none are opposed to the change and none were neutral. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. 3 FILE NO.: LU00-15-01 (Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 17, 2000) The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda and was approved with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 4 roan Amenoment Case # LU00-15-01 N. W. CORNER OF MABLEVALE WEST AND MABLEVALE MAIN STREET 4 MX TO NC Cr- 41.03 TRS: T1SR13W3 100 0 100 200 Feet PD: 15 Vicinity Map .. Ward: 7 2 R2� 0 R2 Area Zoning Case # LU00-15-01 N.W. CORNER OF NIABELVALE WEST AND NIABLEVALE MAIN STREET KEHL Cr: 41.03 TRS: TISR13W3 0 116.65 233.3 Feet PD: 15 Vicinity Map Ward. 7 J,157 r 0 R2 Area Zoning Case # LU00-15-01 N.W. CORNER OF NIABELVALE WEST AND NIABLEVALE MAIN STREET KEHL Cr: 41.03 TRS: TISR13W3 0 116.65 233.3 Feet PD: 15 Vicinity Map Ward. 7 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE GEYER SPRINGS WEST PLANNING DISTRICT FROM MIXED USE TO COMMERCIAL; 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 Mixed Use at Mablevale West and Mablevale Main north of the intersection be amended to Commercial on the Land Use Plan. 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