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Home My WebLink Aboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION AUGUST 17, 2011 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — I-430 Planning District — LU11-11-01 at 11900 Colonel Glenn Road Submitted by: Planning and Development SYNOPSIS FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required ` Approved By 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report 1 Bruce Moore Citv Manap-er A Land Use Plan amendment in the I-430 Planning District from Public Institutional to Commercial for future development. I N/A Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its June 30, 2011 meeting and recommended approval (10 in favor, 0 against, 1 absent). There were no objectors present. All residents within 300 feet who could be identified, the John Barrow Neighborhood Association and the Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified. This area has been developing rapidly in the past twenty years. There is a growing demand for more commercial land in this area as it is all quickly being developed. In 1997, the Future Land Use Plan was amended at the corner of Colonel Glenn Road and I-430 from Community Shopping, Suburban Office and Office to Commercial for the development of the Rave movie theater and a car dealership. That amendment provided nearly 66 acres of Commercial land in the area. In 2003, 50 more acres of Office were amended to Commercial with BACKGROUND CONTINUED Ordinance 18964. This land has since been developed into a luxury car dealership. The proposed amendment is located at the intersection of two arterials. Commercial is most ideal at the intersection of two arterials like at Colonel Glenn Road and Bowman Road. The amendment area is already zoned for commercial uses (C-2), but the applicant is requesting C-3 uses instead. This rezoning application triggered a land use plan amendment to change the area from Public Institutional to Commercial. This area has been shown as Public Institutional since 1993 when it was changed to represent the Baptist Health school uses. The two corners on the south side of the Colonel Glenn/Bowman Road intersection are both zoned and shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Commercial. The amendment area is already developed as a parking lot with one curb cut on Colonel Glenn and two on Bowman. If no additional curb cuts are made while sharing entries, negative effects can be minimized concerning traffic and pedestrians on Bowman Road and Colonel Glenn Road. Because this area is located at the intersection of two arterials and is surrounded by existing commercial uses, staff believes this change to the Future Land Use Plan is appropriate. 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 32 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE I-430 PLANNING DISTRICT (LU11-11-01) 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 northeast corner of Bowman Road and Colonel Glenn 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: Mayor [Page 1 of 11 Vicinity Map I FM U,(Elftftm Land Use Plan Amendment I M ^� N N� 0 0 Case: LU11-11-01 N Location: 11900 Colonel Glenn Road 0 000 0 0 0 v 4 R2 PCD C3 Area Vicinity Map 0 011111 Case: LU11-11-01 N Location: 11900 Colonel Glenn Road FILE NO.: LU11-11-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment — 1-430 Planning District Location: 11900 Colonel Glenn Road Request: Public Institutional to Commercial Source: Todd Hart, White-Daters & Associates PROPOSAL/REQUEST: A Land Use Plan amendment in the 1-430 Planning District from Public Institutional 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 that they serve. The applicant is also requesting a separate application for rezoning for this site from C-2 to C-3 General Commercial. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned C-2 Shopping Center and is 1.6 acres in size. It is currently used for a parking lot. The amendment area is surrounded by C-2 zoning to the north and east for a nursing school. The areas south of this amendment area and south of Colonel Glenn Road are zoned C-3 General Comemrcial for a gas station and convenience store. To the southeast is zoned C-4 for car sales. West of the amendment site and west of Bowman Road is zoned Planned Office Development for an office/showroom/warehouse development. To the northwest is zoned R-2 Single Family for a mobile home park. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: The amendment area is currently shown as Public Insittutional for the Baptist Health nursing school located northeast of the site. To the west and east is shown as Mixed Office Commercial. To the south is shown as Commercial. Ordinance 19,308 was approved on April 19, 2005 to amend the southeast corner of David O. Dodd Road and Bowman Plaza Drive from Office to Commercial with a Park/Open Space buffer for future commercial development and buffering. Ordinance 18,799 was approved on January 7, 2003 to amend the Office west of the intersection of Colonel Glenn and Lawson Roads to Commercial for a construction company office development. FILE NO.: LU11-11-01 (,Cont. MASTER STREET PLAN: Colonel Glenn Road is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Colonel Glenn since it is a Principal Arterial. Bowman Road 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 Bowman Road since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: A Class II is shown along Bowman Road. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. PARKS: According to the Master Parks Plan, this area is within eight blocks of a park or open space. Just south of this amendment area is JA Fair Junior High School which offers some recreational opportunities. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: This area has been developing rapidly in the past twenty years. There is a growing demand for more commercial land in this area as it is all quickly being developed. In 1997, the Future Land Use Plan was amended at the corner of Colonel Glenn Road and 1-430 from Community Shopping, Suburban Office and Office to Commercial for the development of the Rave movie theater and a car dealership. That amendment provided nearly 66 acres of Commercial land in the area. In 2003, 50 more acres of Office were amended to Commercial with Ordinance 18964. This land has since been developed into a luxury car dealership. The proposed amendment is located at the intersection of two arterials. Commercial is most ideal at the intersection of two arterials like at Colonel Glenn Road and Bowman Road. The amendment area is already zoned for commercial uses (C-2), but the applicant is requesting C-3 uses instead. This rezoning E FILE NO.: LU11-11-01 (Cont. application triggered a land use plan amendment to change the area from Public Instiutional to Commercial. This area has been shown as Public Institutional since 1993 when it was changed to represent the Baptist Health school uses. The two corners on the south side of the Colonel Glenn/Bowman Road intersection are both zoned and shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Commercial. The amendment area is already developed as a parking lot with one curb cut on Colonel Glenn and two on Bowman. If no additional curb cuts are made while sharing entries, negative effects can be minimized concerning traffic and pedestrians on Bowman Road and Colonel Glenn Road. Because this area is located at the intersection of two arterials and is surrounded by existing commercial uses, staff believes this change to the Future Land Use Plan is appropriate. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: John Barrow and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress. Staff has received no comments from area residents. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 30, 2011) This item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda and the motion was passed with a vote of 10 ayes and 1 absent. 3