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Home My WebLink Aboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JULY 6,1999 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — 651h Street East Planning District — LU99-13-01 — 5800 Frozen Road SYNOPSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Submitted By Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the 65 Street East Planning District from Single Family to Park/Open Space and Mixed Commercial and Industrial to expand an existing business. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on May 27, 1999 (8-0-3 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Wakefield Neighborhood Association and Geyer Springs Neighborhood Association. The property in question lies near a Mixed Commercial and Industrial (MCI) land use area that extends to the south and west. The neighboring property to the north and east is Single Family Residential (SF). SYSCO Foods is south of the Union Pacific Railroad with residential uses to the north of the railroad tracks and east of the SYSCO property. Intense commercial and industrial uses occupy areas to the south and west along 651h Street. This site is located further north than other industrial uses. This proposed land use amendment would recognize existing plans for expansion of the existing industrial use. The proposed PK/OS land use area can create a transition area between the industrial land uses and the residential land uses. The property located in the area of the proposed PK/OS area is heavily wooded and abuts the residential area to the east. BACKGROUND CONTINUED The majority of the property requested is currently zoned R-2 Single Family & MF6 Multi -Family and is approximately 2.1 acres in size. A mix of industrial and commercial land uses lies to the south and west of the property. A few residences are mixed in with the previously uses to the south of SYSCO Foods. A large area of homes is to the east and north. SYSCO Foods is separated from the uses to the north by the Union Pacific Railroad track. Neighboring areas to the north are zoned R-2 Single Family and C-3 General Commercial. The properties to the east are zoned R-2 Single Family, and MF6 Multifamily. The areas south of the SYSCO property are zoned I-2 Light Industrial, C-3 General Commercial, and R-2 Single family. Areas to the west are zoned I-2 light Industrial and C-4 Open Display Commercial. FILE NO.: LU99-13-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - 65th Street East Planning District Location: 5800 Frozen Rd. Request: SF to PK/OS and MCI Source: SYSCO Foods PROPOSAL / REQUEST: The request is a Land Use Plan amendment in the 65th Street East Planning District from SF to PK/OS and MCI. The proposed use for the property is expansion of an existing business operated by SYSCO Foods. Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and recreational land. Mixed Commercial and Industrial (MCI) category provides for a mixture of commercial and industrial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed commercial and industrial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed commercial and industrial. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The majority of the property requested is currently zoned R-2 Single Family & MF6 Multi -Family and is approximately 2.1 acres in size. A mix of industrial and commercial land uses lies to the south and west of the property. A few residences are mixed in with the previously uses to the south of SYSCO Foods. A large area of homes are to the east and north. SYSCO Foods is separated from the uses to the north by the Union Pacific Railroad track. Neighboring areas to the north are zoned R-2 Single Family and C- 3 General Commercial. The properties to the east are zoned R-2 Single Family, and MF6 Multifamily. The areas south of the SYSCO property are zoned I-2 Light Industrial, C-3 General Commercial, and R-2 Single family. Areas to the west are zoned I-2 light Industrial and C-4 Open Display Commercial. FILE NO.: LU99-13-01 (Cont. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: The property in question lies near a Mixed Commercial and Industrial (MCI) land use area that extends to the south and west. The neighboring property to the north and east is Single Family Residential (SF). February 20, 1996, a small area of Commercial (C) changed to Suburban Office (SO) and Mixed Use (MX) on Geyer Springs Road near the intersection of Forbing Road. June 4, 1996, a Commercial (C) area was changed to Industrial (I) on Forbing Road west of the Geyer Springs intersection. MASTER STREET PLAN: Geyer Springs Road is shown as a minor arterial on the plan. Battle Street is shown on the Master Street Plan map as a local street. Frozen Road is a private drive serving SYSCO Foods. PARKS: There are no parks shown on the master parks plan close enough to be effected by a land use change at this site. BACKGROUND: SYSCO Foods is south of the Union Pacific Railroad with residential uses to the north of the railroad tracks and east of the SYSCO property. Intense commercial and industrial uses occupy areas to the south and west along 65th Street. This site is located further north than other industrial uses. This proposed land use amendment would recognize existing plans for expansion of the existing industrial use. The proposed PK/OS land use area can create a transition area between the industrial land uses and the residential land uses. The property located in the area of the proposed PK/OS area is heavily wooded and abuts the residential area to the east. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: None. 2 FILE NO.: LU99-13-01 (Cont.) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Wakefield Neighborhood Association and Geyer Springs Neighborhood Association. Staff has received no comments from area residents. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 27, 1999) This item was placed on consent for approval and was passed with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 3 4oaQ o 0 a ° a p o0 a� r� Frozen Road , q i W 1ti =� �f Vicinity Map Plan Amendment LU99-13-01 FROZEN ROAD SF TO MCI & PK/OS TRS T1N R12W3o_ CT x.02 PD 13 WARD 6 0 250 soo Item No. 2.1 k�_ln Ll Ili a� a m • p n0 °d Cl El [P[) Ell{C3j° EP EP °oo on 2 0c] 0 ID oro 5 0 Dda a ° 0 P0 C O �]° O �< o� D �Bp COD o$ aQ�c gQ a QQopo 0 0 a ooa p� Q Cl Q� El °� d � 9. 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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Single Family east of Battle and north of 65th Street and south of the Union Pacific railroad be amended to Park/Open Space and Mixed Commercial and Industrial on the Land Use Plan. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor