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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION September 19, 2000 AGENDA bject Land Use Plan Amendment — Boyle Park Planning District — LU00-10-01 — 2109 John Barrow Road. PSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the Boyle Park PIanning District from Single Family to Office for a medical clinic and additional area for office development. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on August 17, 2000 (8-0-3 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: John Barrow N.A., Broadmoor N.A., Brownwood Terrace N.A., College Terrace N.A., Point O'Woods N.A., University N.A., and Westwood N.A. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review (10 acres) to include the property between the area shown as Public Institutional at Parkview High School and the applicant's property (an additional 10 acres). These changes would result in a continuous area shown as Office extending from Parkview High School to the Church located north of Labette Drive. The area is shown as Single Family on the Future Land Use Plan. The property to the north is shown as Office and Single Family. The property east of the area under review is shown as Single Family. The property located south of the amendment area is shown as Public Institutional. The property to the west across John Barrow is divided between Mixed Office Commercial and Multi -Family. BACKGROUND CONTINUED The area is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and is approximately 19.88+ acres in size. The vacant property along John Barrow Road north of the applicant's property is zoned 0- 1 Quiet Office while the property to the rear located south of the subdivision along Labette Drive is zoned R-4 Two Family. The vacant property to the east is zoned R-2 Single Family. The campus of the Parkview High School to the south is zoned R-2 Single Family. The vacant property west of the area is zoned R-2 Single Family. A barbershop is located southwest of the applicant's property on land zoned 0-3 General Office. The applicant's property is located in a suburban area characterized by low-density development patterns. The area in question is located about 1/4 of a mile south of the commercial uses located at the intersection of John Barrow and Kanis Roads. The campus of the Baptist Medical Center is located about 1/3 of a mile to the west of the John Barrow and Kanis Road intersection. The location of the amendment area could attract office uses that could service both businesses and medical uses located along Kanis Road. The area in question could also serve as a transition between the intense commercial and office uses located on Kanis Road and the less intense residential uses located primarily to the south. The size and depth of the property in question is suitable for an office park development that could be accessed by a cul de either sac or loop streets. An office development covering the extent of the proposed amendment would also address the need for infill development in the area. FILE NO.: LU00-10-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Boyle Park Planning District Location: 2109 John Barrow Road Request: Single Family to Office Source: Pam Brown Courtney PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Boyle Park Planning District from Single Family to Office. The Office category represents services represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices that support basic economic activities. The applicant wishes to construct a medical office building on the property. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include the property between the area shown as Public Institutional at Parkview High School and the applicant's property. These changes would result in a continuous area shown as Office extending from Parkview High School to the Church located north of Labette Drive. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The modified area is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and is approximately 19.88+ acres in size. The vacant property along John Barrow Road north of the applicant's property is zoned 0-1 Quiet Office while the property to the rear located south of the subdivision along Labette Drive is zoned R-4 Two Family. The vacant property to the east is zoned R-2 Single Family. The campus of the Parkview High School to the south is zoned R-2 Single Family. The vacant property west of the modified area is zoned R-2 Single Family. A barbershop is located southwest of the applicant's property on land zoned 0-3 General Office. FILE NO.: LU00-10-01 (Cont. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On April 16, 1999 a change was made from Single Family to Suburban Office on Aldersgate Road about a mile west of the applicant's property. On December 1, 1999 a change was made from Multi -Family to Mixed Office Commercial on Labette Drive about 1,000 feet northwest of the applicant's property. On June 18, 1996, multiple changes were made along John Barrow Road between Kanis Road and West 28th Street within a mile north and south of the applicant's property. The area is shown as Single Family on the Future Land Use Plan. The property to the north is shown as Office and Single Family. The property east of the area under review is shown as Single Family. The property located south of the amendment area is shown as Public Institutional. The property to the west is divided between Mixed Office Commercial and Multi -Family. MASTER STREET PLAN: John Barrow Road is shown on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. There are no bikeways shown on the Master Street Plan for this portion of John Barrow Road. PARKS: The Park System Master Plan does not show any existing or proposed parks in the area. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The applicant's property lies in an area covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Area Plan. The business and commercial development goal contains the objectives of attracting job -generating businesses to the area and encouragement of land assembly guidelines for construction of new business and commercial facilities. The Market Analysis Summery contained in the plan recommended encouragement of medical office developments in the Baptist Medical Center area and along Kanis and John Barrow Roads to the north of Parkview High School. E FILE NO.: LU00-10-01 (Cont.) ANALYSIS: The applicant's property is located in a suburban area characterized by low-density development patterns. The area in question is located about '4 of a mile south of the commercial uses located at the intersection of John Barrow and Kanis Roads. The campus of the Baptist Medical Center is located about 1/3 of a mile to the west of the John Barrow and Kanis Road intersection. The location of the amendment area could attract office uses that could service both businesses and medical uses located along Kanis Road. The area in question could also serve as a transition between the intense commercial and office uses located on Kanis Road and the less intense residential uses located primarily to the south. The size and depth of the property in question is suitable for an office park development that could be accessed by either a cul de sac or loop streets. An office development covering the extent of the proposed amendment would also address the need for infill development in the area. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: John Barrow N.A., Broadmoor N.A., Brownwood Terrace N.A., College Terrace N.A., Point O'Woods N.A., University N.A., and Westwood N.A. Staff has not received any comments from area residents. None are in support, none are opposed to the change and none were neutral. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 17, 2000) The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda and was approved with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 3 Land Use LU -00-10-01 N 2109 John Barrow Road SF to O i * Cr: 24.03 TRS: TINR13W11 0 200 400 Feet PD: 10 Vicinity Map Ward 5 03 r= 03 1 , • • •79 r MFI • ----------------- I F MF • � I O 'b ' D 3RD © o F—I 246 9 a ova . JflUOR3 r a m i J Area Zoning LU -00-10-01 N 2109 John Barrow Road SF to O i CT: 24.03 TRS: TINR13W11 0 200 400 Feet PD: 10 Vicinity Map Ward: 5 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE BOYLE PARK PLANNING DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO OFFICE; 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 Single Family in the 2100 Block of John Barrow be amended to Office 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