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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD OF DIRECTORS ITEMSOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION AUGUST 17, 2010 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — Geyer Springs West Planning District — LU10-15-01 at the north side of Mabelvale Cutoff, 300' east of Chicot Road Submitted by: Planning and Development SYNOPSIS FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required I Approved By 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Bruce Moore Citv Manacer A Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Public Institutional to Commercial for future development. N/A Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its July 15, 2010 meeting and recommended approval (10 in favor, 0 against). There were no objectors present. All residents within 300 feet who could be identified, the West Baseline Neighborhood Association, the Legion Hut Neighborhood Association, Chicot Neighborhood Association, Rob Roy Way Neighborhood Association, and Southwest Little Rock UPS were notified of the public hearing. This application is for the building and property located on the north side of Mabelvale Cutoff, approximately 300' east of Chicot Road. This property was once planned for a YMCA development. It was shown on the Future Land Use Plan as BACKGROUND CONTINUED Public/Institutional to represent this use, but the YMCA never developed. Immediately west and south is shown as Commercial on the Plan. This application would basically just extend the existing Commercial north and east to include the old YMCA site. The City policy for commercial land use is to develop using the `node' concept. That concept is based upon the idea that retail, commercial and businesses should be grouped around major intersections. These uses should not line major roads. This is done in part to reduce traffic issues along these major arterials. Under this `node' concept, non-residential uses on Mabelvale Cutoff should be concentrated at major intersections like this one at Mabelvale Cutoff and Chicot Road. By making this amendment, the area of commercial at the intersection of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Cut-off Road will be more logical and still concentrated as a node. Most of the new commercial development at this intersection has been on the east side, with both the service station and carwash and also the former YMCA land and the new Dollar Store to the south of the application. This application would essentially expand the existing node 300' east and would mirror the commercial shown on the south side of Mabelvale Cutoff. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE GEYER SPRINGS WEST PLANNING DISTRICT (LU10-15-01) FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL 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 Public Institutional at the north side of Mabelvale Cutoff, 300' east of Chicot Road be amended to Commercial. 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 AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED. 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T1.1 � E n LC gJ J �j n ❑ RL �� i ❑ o --^�•�—, + u L f1 LSF Li Eq n „ � o o o QQ u La ° ❑ E 'pi Ill — J' ..7 - P_ /`1 — Oys F r Land Use Plan Case: LU10-15-01 N Location: Northside of Mablevale Cutoff Road, east of Chicot Road Ward: 7 0 130260 520 Feet PD: 15 CT: 41.06 TRS: TIS R13W1 Area Zoning Case: LU10-15-01 N Location: Northside of Mablevale Cutoff Road, east of Chicot Road Ward: 7 PD: 1S CT: 41.06 TRS: TIS R13W1 0 130260 520 Feet C:1 - rn 1 Ll :tipftp C70C1C.�JiJfrJ it I_jI L�'C]Ell `JC -J51 Lrh U ° ? 03 03 CUP - �l � s' e w L _ r _ •� j F] Ll r] rl_I!-1 ?i C] 9a Lei � C L U R2 Area Zoning Case: LU10-15-01 N Location: Northside of Mablevale Cutoff Road, east of Chicot Road Ward: 7 PD: 1S CT: 41.06 TRS: TIS R13W1 0 130260 520 Feet FILE NO.: LU10-15-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment — Geyer Springs West Planning District Location: North side of Mabelvale Cut -Off, 300' east of Chicot Road Request: Public Institutional to Commercial Source: Staff PROPOSAL / REQUEST; Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Public Institutional to Commercial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 to C-3 General Commercial. This property is adjacent to Commercial on the west and the south sides. The YMCA is no longer the owner thus public type uses no longer are likely for this site. A private individual now wishes to develop the land. In these instances, the future land use categories surrounding the property can be appropriate for the property in question. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONI The amendment area is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and has a vacant building and a carport -type structure on the property. It was originally supposed to be a YMCA site, but it was never developed as such. To the west is zoned C-3 Commercial and is used for a gas station and a carwash. To the north, northwest, and northeast is zoned R-2 and is vacant. Further east along Mabelvale Cutoff is zoned R-2 with a few single family residences and a church. To the south of this amendment is zoned C-3 for a Dollar General Store and two commercial lots which are currently for sale. The northwest and southwest corners of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Cutoff are also zoned C-3 and are vacant. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: The amendment area is currently shown as Public Institutional on the Future Land Use Plan. Surrounding it to the north and east is Residential Low Density. To the south, southwest, and west is shown as Commercial. The area along Chicot Road to the northwest is shown as Suburban Office. The last land use plan amendment in this vicinity was in 2002 with a change from Single Family to Suburban Office on the east side of Chicot Road and south of Vega Road. FILE NO.: LU10-15-01 (Cont. MASTER STREET PLAN: Mabelvale Cut -Off is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Mabelvale Cut-off since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: There are no bike routes planned in the immediate vicinity. PARKS: According to the Master Parks Plan, this area is within eight blocks of a city park. Thom Park is two blocks east of Chicot Road and north of Mabelvale Cutoff and provides recreation opportunities to the neighborhood. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: This application is for the building and property located on the north side of Mabelvale Cutoff, approximately 300' east of Chicot Road. This property was once planned for a YMCA development. It was shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Public/Institutional to represent this use, but the YMCA never developed. Immediately west and south is shown as Commercial on the Plan. This application would basically just extend the existing Commercial north and east to include the old YMCA site. The City policy for commercial land use is to develop using the `node' concept. That concept is based upon the idea that retail, commercial and businesses should be grouped around major intersections. These uses should not line major roads. This is done in part to reduce traffic issues along these major arterials. Under this 'node' concept, non-residential uses on Mabelvale Cutoff should be concentrated at major intersections like this one at Mabelvale Cutoff and Chicot Road. By making this amendment, the area of commercial at the intersection of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Cut-off Road will be more logical and still concentrated as a node. Most of the new commercial development at this intersection has been on the east side, with both the service station and carwash and also the former 2 ENO.: LU10-15-01 (Cont. YMCA land and the new Dollar Store to the south of the application. This application would essentially expand the existing node 300' east and would mirror the commercial shown on the south side of Mabelvale Cutoff. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: West Baseline, Legion Hut, Chicot, Rob Roy Way and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress. Staff has received no comments from area residents. This area is covered by the Cloverdale Watson Neighborhood Plan. Their Land Use and Zoning goal states: "Support Land Use and Zoning changes that will improve the community with minimum negative impacts." STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 15, 2010) The Item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 10 for 0 against the consent agenda was approved. 3