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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION September 19, 2000 AGENDA ect Land Use Plan Amendment — I-430 Planning District — LU00-11-01 —NW Cor. of Bowman Road and 36th Street S RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required gOrdinance Resolution Approval Information Report Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the 65 Street East Planning District from Low Density Residential and Mixed Office Commercial to Mixed Use for a church development with associated uses for additional ministries. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on August 17, 2000 (8-0-3 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Birchwood N.A., Campus Place P.O.A., Kensington Place P.O.A., Pennbrook/Clover Hill Place P.O.A., Sandpiper N.A., Sewer District #147, Twin Lakes "A" N.A., Twin Lakes "B" N.A., and Westbrook N.A. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area from 40 to 75+ acres of review to include all the area between I-430 and Bowman Road south of Sandpiper Creek Subdivision. With these changes, the entirety of the Mixed Office Commercial would be eliminated. The additional area would result in Mixed Use along the north side of W. 36th Street from I-430 to Bowman Road and along Bowman Road north of 36h Street. The expanded area is shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Low Density Residential and Mixed Office Commercial. North of the expanded area is shown as Single Family with a small area shown as Low Density Residential on Bowman Road. The property on the east side of the freeway is shown as Mixed Office Commercial with Park / Open Space shown where Panther Branch flows into Brodie Creek. The south side of W. 36`h Street is shown as Mixed BACKGROUND Office Commercial with a strip of Park / Open Space shown CONTINUED along Brodie Creek. The property to the west of the expanded area is shown as Low Density Residential and Suburban Office. The area is currently zoned R-2 Single Family. The residential subdivision to the north is zoned R-2 Single Family and consists of single-family houses. A nursing home in a Planned Commercial Development zone is located on Bowman Road neat to the northwest corner of the expanded area. The property to the south of W. 36th Street is zoned MF -12 Multifamily and R-2 Single Family. The land zoned MF -12 Multifamily is vacant. The land zoned R-2 Single Family is occupied by single-family houses built on large lots. The vacant property to the west of the expanded area located on the west side Bowman Road is zoned R-2 Single Family The expanded area is located at the intersection of two minor arterials in an area characterized by some low-density development and an abundance of vacant land. A change to Mixed Use could complement the mix of uses in the two neighboring areas shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Mixed Office Commercial and Suburban Office. This change will leave a small buffer of Low Density Residential at the northwest corner of the expanded area between the proposed Mixed Use and the current area shown as Single Family. The most intense use in the area is the Single Family located on Shady Ridge Drive. The greatest effect this amendment could have would be on property located west of I-430. Any development in this area will most likely have an impact on the subdivision north of the applicant's property. Any change in this area is not likely to effect property located east of 1430 since the freeway would serve as a physical buffer between uses. Since most of the neighboring properties to the south and west are vacant, this amendment will effect any future development or land use changes that could occur. Approval of this amendment does not necessarily mean that non-residential development will take place. A Varity of single family and other residential developments could take place without a Planned Zoning Development. Any mix involving non- residential components would require a Planned Zoning Development. Floodway issues further impact potential development of this property since this property lies inside a designated floodway. FILE NO.: LU00-11-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - I-430 Planning District Location: Northwest corner of I-430 and W. 36th St. Request: Low Density Residential and Mixed Office Commercial to Mixed Use Source: The Church at Rock Creek PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment located in the I-430 Planning District from Low Density Residential to Mixed Use. Mixed Use provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The applicant wishes to develop church and ministry facilities. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include the area between I-430 and Bowman Road and the area shown as Mixed Office Commercial at the northeast corner of the W. 36th Street / Bowman Road intersection. With these changes, the entirety of the Mixed Office Commercial would be eliminated. The additional area would result in Mixed Use along the north side of W. 36th Street from I-430 to Bowman Road and along Bowman Road north of 36th Street. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The expanded area is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and the applicant's property is approximately 40.00+ acres of the 75 + acres under consideration for amendment. The entire expanded area is zoned R-2 Single Family. Three houses are located in the expanded area on W. 36th Street just south of the applicant's vacant property. The rest of the expanded area is vacant. The residential subdivision to the north is zoned R-2 Single Family and consists of single-family houses. A nursing home in a Planned Commercial Development zone is located on Bowman Road next to the northwest corner of the expanded area. The vacant property east of I-430 is zoned R-2 Single Family. The southeast corner of I-430 and W. 36th Street is vacant property zoned Open Space where Panther Branch flows into Brodie Creek. The property to the south of W. 36th Street FILE NO.: LU00-11-01 (Cont.) is zoned MF -12 Multifamily and R-2 Single Family. The land zoned MF -12 Multifamily is vacant. The land zoned R-2 Single Family is occupied by single-family houses built on large lots. The vacant property to the west of the expanded area located on the west side Bowman Road is zoned R-2 Single Family. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On April 16, 1999, a change was made from Single Family to Suburban Office on Aldersgate Road north of W. 20th Street about a mile northeast of the applicant's property. On June 18, 1996 multiple changes took place along Shackleford Road between W. 36th Street and Col. Glenn Road about a half mile east of the applicant's property. On January 16, 1996, a change from Low Density Multifamily to Suburban Office east of Bowman, south of Kanis about a mile north of the applicant's property. On August 1, 1995 a change took place from Single Family to Suburban Office about a half mile east of the applicant's property. On June 20, 1995 multiple changes took place along Bowman Road about a third of a mile west of the applicant's property. The expanded area is shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Low Density Residential and Mixed Office Commercial. North of the expanded area is shown as Single Family with a small area shown as Low Density Residential on Bowman Road. The property on the east side of the freeway is shown as Mixed Office Commercial with Park / Open Space shown where Panther Branch flows into Brodie Creek. The south side of W. 36th Street is shown as Mixed Office Commercial with a strip of Park / Open Space shown along Brodie Creek. The property to the west of the expanded area is shown as Low Density Residential and Suburban Office. MASTER STREET PLAN: I-430 is shown on the Master Street Plan as a Freeway while W. 36th Street and Bowman Road are shown as minor arterials. A proposed collector is shown located west of the applicant's property to connect W. 36th Street to Bowman Road. The Master Street plan does shows a proposed interchange between W. 36th Street and I-430. On January 1991 the Arkansas State Highway Commission denied approval of a City of Little Rock request for an interchange at this 2 FILE NO.: LU00-11-01 (Cont.) location due to a lack of need. The Arkansas State Highway Commission stated that it would reconsider its decisions if the need should arise. A Class II Bikeway is shown along W. 36th Street connecting Bowman Road to Rock Creek. A second Class II Bikeway is shown along Bowman Road connecting Executive Center Drive to Colonel Glenn Road. PARKS: However the Master Parks Plan shows a Priority One Proposed Open Space along Panther Branch and Brodie Creek. Panther Branch is not affected by this proposed amendment. Brodie Creek flows near the southeast corner of the expanded area on the opposite side of W. 36th Street. Proposed parkland is shown on the Master Parks Plan about a mile upstream on Brodie Creek west of Bowman Road. The proposed parkland is not affected by this amendment. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The applicant's property does not lie in an area covered by a neighborhood plan. ANALYSIS: The expanded area is located at the intersection of two minor arterials in an area characterized by some low- density development and an abundance of vacant land. A change to Mixed Use could complement the mix of uses in the two neighboring areas shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Mixed Office Commercial and Suburban Office. This change will leave a small buffer of Low Density Residential at the northwest corner of the expanded area between the proposed Mixed Use and the current area shown as Single Family. The most intense use in the area is the Single Family located on Shady Ridge Drive. The greatest effect this amendment could have would be on property located west of I-430. Any development in this area will most likely have an impact on the subdivision north of the applicant's property. Any change in this area is not likely to effect property located east of I-430 since the freeway would serve as a physical buffer between uses. Since most of the neighboring properties to the south and west are vacant, this amendment will effect any future development or land use changes that could occur. Approval of this amendment does not necessarily mean that non-residential development will take place. A Varity of single family and other residential developments could take place without a Planned 3 FILE NO.: LU00-11-01 (Cont. Zoning Development. Any mix involving non-residential components would require a Planned Zoning Development. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Birchwood N.A., Campus Place P.O.A., Kensington Place P.O.A., Pennbrook/Clover Hill Place P.O.A., Sandpiper N.A., Sewer District #147, Twin Lakes "A" N.A., Twin Lakes "B" N.A., and Westbrook N.A. Staff has received no comments from area residents. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 3, 2000) Brian Minyard, City Staff, made a brief presentation to the commission. This item was followed immediately by the presentation of item 6 by Monte Moore so the discussion of item 6 could coincide with the discussion for item 6.1. See item 6 for a complete discussion concerning the Long Form POD Conceptual Plan. A motion was made to defer items 6 and 6.1 to the August 17 meeting and was approved with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 17, 2000) Brian Minyard, City Staff, made a brief presentation to the commission. This item was followed immediately by the presentation of item C by Monte Moore so the discussion of item C could coincide with the discussion for item B. See item C for a complete discussion concerning the Long Form POD Conceptual Plan. A motion was made to approve the item as presented. Item B was approved with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 absent. 4 M Po MIA jil Case # LUOQ -11-01 36TH AND BOWMAN LDR&MOC TO MX CT: 24.04 TRS: T1NR13W16 PD: 11 Ward: 5 0 100 200 Feet Case # LU00-11-01 N 36TH AND BOWMAN Cr.- 24.04 TRS: T1NR13W16 0 200 400 Feet Pa. 11 Ward: 5 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE I-430 PLANNING DISTRICT FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED OFFICE COMMERCIAL TO MIXED USE; 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 Low Density Residential and Mixed Office Commercial north of 36th Street between Bowman Road and I-430 be amended to Mixed Use 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