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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
DECEMBER 1, 1998 AGENDA
Subject
Action Required
Submitted By
Land Use Plan Amendment —
40rdinance
65"' Street West District —
Resolution
LU98-12-05 — SE corner of
Approval
Col. Glenn Road and I-430
Information Report
Cy Carney
City Manager
SYNOPSIS
Amendment to the Land Use Plan from Suburban Office to
Mixed Use.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Staff recommends approval.
This item was placed on the consent agenda and approved with
a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent.
CITIZEN
October 29, 1998 Planning Commission Meeting. Notification
PARTICIPATION
sent to Meadowcliff/Brookwood, Pecan Lake, John Barrow,
South Brookwood, and Westbrook.
BACKGROUND
Applicant has shown staff the preliminary plans for this site. A
"Neo -Traditional" design plaza with a mixture of uses which
consists of residential, commercial and office space has been
presented for this site. This type of development is first of its
kind in this region. Surrounding this site consists of residential
uses, which questions the intensity of the development. In
addition, note the approval of a P.O.D. on western edge of the
site with access on the extreme western edge of Talley Road.
This may impact traffic flow and accessibility along Talley
Road. The intensity of this development may require
collector(s).
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The property is currently zoned R-2 and is approximately 25.63
acres in size. To the north, is undeveloped land zoned C-3 and
a vacant structure (old Sam's) zoned C-2 and shown on the
Land Use Plan as Commercial. South of the site is zoned R-2
and shown as Suburban Office. To the east, lies large amount
of undeveloped land with scattered homes zoned R-2 and
shown as Light Industrial. Southeast of the site is an industrial
use zoned I-1 and shown as Light Industrial on the Land Use
Plan. To the west, is a recently approved Planned Office
Development and vacant land.
October 29, 1998
ITEM NO.: 10
Name:
Location:
Request:
Source:
FILE NO.: LU98-12-
Land Use Plan Amendment - 65th Street West Planning
District
Southeast corner of I-430 and Colonel Glenn Road
Suburban Office to Mixed Use
Rett Tucker
PROPOSAL REQUEST:
Land Use Plan amendment in the 65th Street West Planning District
from Suburban Office to Mixed Use. Mixed Use represents a
mixture of residential, office, and commercial uses. A Planned
Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or
commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three.
CURRENT LAND USE AND ZONING:
The property is currently zoned R-2 and is approximately 25.63
acres in size. To the north, is undeveloped land zoned C-3 and a
vacant structure (old Sam's) zoned C-2 and shown on the Land Use
Plan as Commercial. South of the site is zoned R-2 and shown as
Suburban Office. To the east, lies large amount of undeveloped
land with scattered homes zoned R-2 and shown as Light
Industrial. Southeast of the site is an industrial use zoned I-1
and shown as Light Industrial on the Land Use Plan. To the west,
is a recently approved Planned Office Development and vacant
land.
RECENT AMENDMENTS:
June 3, 1997, a change from Single Family to Commercial to the
area on the southeast corner of the intersection of Colonel Glenn
Road, Stagecoach Road, and Asher Avenue.
May 7, 1996, a change from Community Shopping to Mixed Office
Commercial to the area north of Colonel Glenn Road and east of
Bowman Road.
May 7, 1996, a change from Community Shopping to Commercial to
the area south of Colonel Glenn Road and west of I-430.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
Colonel Glenn Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master
Street Plan and Talley Road is a residential road with open
ditches on both sides.
October 29, 1998
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: LU98-12-05
BACKGROUND:
Applicant has shown staff the preliminary plans for this site. A
"Neo -Traditional" design plaza with a mixture of uses which
consists of residential, commercial and office space has been
presented for this site. This type of development is first of
its kind in this region. Surrounding this site are residential
uses that question the intensity of the development. In
addition, note the approval of a P.O.D. on western edge of the
site with access on the extreme western edge of Talley Road.
This may impact traffic flow and accessibility along Talley Road.
The intensity of this development may require collector(s).
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations:
Meadowcliff/Brookwood, Pecan Lake, John Barrow, South Brookwood,
and Westbrook.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes that this change is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 29, 1998)
This item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval and was
approved with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent.
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Item No. 10
ORDINANCE NO. - -
AN ORDINANCE TO=AME LAND USE PLAN
(16,222) IN THE. -- DISTRICT FROM
SUBURBAN OFFICE TO MIXED USE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That Suburban Office on the southeast corner
of Col. Glenn Road and I-430 be amended to Mixed Use on the
Land Use Plan.
SECTION 2. That the Land Use Plan be changed from
Suburban Office to Mixed Use on the attached sketch and be
changed in the Land Use Narrative.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor