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HomeMy WebLinkAboutletters about change area 1Walter Malone, AICP AUG 2 4 2015 Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development 13Y. i" City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do NOT support changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end street. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles, garbage trucks, and school busses have difficulty navigating these narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, 1W Radn Paine 3014 West 4th Street Little Rock, AR 72205 pawo, Fibs�z AUG 2 4 2015 3014 West Fourth Street L23 Y.- ✓' CttLe RDa% A0uv,,sas j 2205 Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do NOT support changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end street. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles, garbage trucks, and school busses have difficulty navigating these narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, Dawn Fisk Home Owner 3014 West Fourth Street Little Rock, AR 72205 Walter Malone, A1CP Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do not support proposed changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade, Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. IJe has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land lie purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end streets. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time, CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles have difficulty navigating narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to vou. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, rr l� Doug Barton President, CVSSNA i goo zeocyd 65" a -da r& Rode, �44 d" 72205 AUG2�z015 y. Walter Malone, AICP ��_ L_ Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do NOT support changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end street. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles, garbage trucks, and school busses have difficulty navigating these narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, A -111L ____ � Ann Bray Home Owner 2020 Lloyd Court Little Rock, AR August 18, 2015 Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 RE: Case LU 15-01-0 Dear Mr. Malone: Rose Creek Park Initiative (RCPI) is composed of a group of residents of the Capitol View — Stifft Station neighborhood interested in partnering with the City of Little Rock to develop park space along Rose Creek at the eastern boundary of our neighborhood. We envision a biking and walking trail which would be accessible from our neighborhood and the state capitol grounds and would eventually connect with the River Trail. Creation of a park along Rose Creek has been a long-term goal since the 1990's when our neighborhood came together to develop our first Neighborhood Plan with help and consultation from City of Little Rock Neighborhoods and Planning Department. The Plan, updated in 2000, served as a basis for formation of RCPI. A piece of land has been donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built beginning at Thayer, going east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy has granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend the trail eastward toward the creek. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at third Street are currently designated PK/OS. It is our hope that the park designation will remain and not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de- sac has a steep grade. Members of our group have met with Jarrod Woodley who owns much of the land in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton. We understand that Mr. Woodley would like to develop the property he has purchased, and he has indicated to us his interest in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he has purchased. RCPI has met and reviewed the proposed changes to the Future Land Use Plan outlined in Case LU -15-01-0. We are concerned with the proposed elimination of Park/Open Space (PK/OS) as well as the increase in residential density to RM, allowing up to 12 dwelling units per acre. We believe these changes are not conducive to development of Rose Creek Park. For the above reasons, we oppose the changes outlined in Case LU -15-01-0. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, / Nancy K. Sheehan Rose Creek Park Initiative 108 Thayer Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Walter Malone. AICP `.- Planning Manager xvT� Department of Planning and Development �� 1920 City of Little Rock !S 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: i The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do not support proposed changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space. as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years. with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seekin.- to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end streets. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles have difficulty navigating narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, Doug Barton `/►� �/ 1'residew. CVSSNA pta'cz C/V 1 443 LL hJA ..4. R, / /' �fz -,',? ?--a 0 5 - - Malone, Walter From: Malone, Walter Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 8:03 AM To: 'Jim Britt' Subject: RE: did you get my zoning letter? Yes it has been received and no you do not need to take any further action at this time. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager From: Jim Britt [ma ilto:jobritt@sbcgiobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:48 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: did you get my zoning letter? Did you get my email with my attached letter with concerns about possible loss of the open land east of Schiller and south of Markham? I will attach it again. Please let me know if this is adequate or I'll mail it. James Britt 1 Walter Malone, AICP RECEIVI Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development AUG 18 2015 City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street [AUG Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do not support proposed changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end streets. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles have difficulty navigating narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, Doug Barton President, CVSSNA Walter Malone. AICP Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do not support proposed changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail. and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously- indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end streets. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles have difficulty navigating narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely. Doug Barton President, CVSSNA Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do not support proposed changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end streets. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles have difficulty navigating narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city, The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, Doug Barton President, CVSSNA Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: RECEIVED AUG 17 2015 The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you for requesting our review and comment. We do not support proposed changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end streets. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Sheet and South Schiller Street are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles have difficulty navigating narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, Doug Barton President, CVSSNA <�Y ��� �rvlm ���j LY1, 120dz1 Malone, Walter From: Jim Britt <jobritt@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 6:13 PM To: Malone, Walter Subject: City plan letter Attachments: Zoni ng.doc Hi, Mr. Malone, attached is a letter with a concern about changing the open space south of Markham and east of Schiller to Medium Density. My concern is about building on the right of way that would allow for later expansion of the Rose Creek Trail to the east to connect with 2nd St., River Trail, and potentially to proposed Southwest Trail. I can mail it if needed Thank you. James Britt, Arkansas Bicycle Club 1 Arkansas Bicycle Club P.O. Box 250817 Little Rock, AR 72225-0817 August 12, 2015 Jn Walter Malone City of Little Rock Dept. of Planning and Development 723 West Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone, have a concern on the proposed zoning change on S. Schiller, south of Markham, going east. As a change from Open Land to Medium Residential, I am concerned that the current paved Rose Creek Trail in that section, going east from Thayer St. will be in danger of loosing its potential to eventually continue in the clear area along the RR right of way, Open Land?Park, and creek drainage so that it can connect with 2nd Street, the River Trail and the proposed Southwest Trail. The local residents are working hard on the extension of this trail and it should not be put in jeopardy by building on this land. Please be sure that enough Park/Open Space remains that this trail extension is not lost, or require a developer to include trail extension in any plans, in coordination with the Schift Station/Capitol View residential association. Adjacent 7t" St. is already a common East-West connector for bicyclists since Markham is too busy. This further development of the trail will be very beneficial to those of us who bicycle in the area and want to commute between the neighborhood and downtown and the River Trail in the future. Please be sure not to loose the right of way along Rose Creek for trail extension. Sincerely, James Britt ABC President, jobritt@sbcglobal.net 14015 Windsor Road Little Rock, AR 72212 Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Mr. Malone: .` A V !Ju 2015 Y.• I The Capitol View — Stifft Station Neighborhood Association (CVSSNA) received your letter regarding proposed changes in the Land Use Plan. Thank you_ for requesting our review and comment. We do not support proposed changes outlined in Case LU 15-01-0. The proposed changes would eliminate Park and Open Space and would increase residential density from Low Density to Medium Density. For more than twenty years there has been interest in developing the area along Rose Creek into park space, as shown in the Land Use section of neighborhood plans developed in 1996 and 2000 and adopted by the city. We have been actively working toward that goal, especially during the last 10 years, with the city's Parks Department. A piece of land was donated to the city by the Dailey Family Trust to become part of Rose Creek Park. A walking/biking trail has been built from Thayer east along the Fifth Street corridor where Entergy granted an easement for that purpose. A landscaped plaza with benches and a view of the state Capitol has been built with combined state and city funds at the current terminus of that trail, and we are seeking to extend it eastward toward the creek. These are evidence of the intent to develop park space in the Rose Creek area. The Dailey Property and land near the cul-de-sac at Third Street are currently designated PK/OS and should not be converted to RM. The Dailey property abuts the creek and is in the flood plain. The property at the cul-de-sac has a steep grade. Much of the property in the area of Second Street to Fourth Street, east of Barton has been purchased and cleared in anticipation of development by Jarrod Woodley. He has previously indicated to CVSSNA and to others that he is interested in supporting park space in the area. He has not yet developed a comprehensive plan for the land he purchased. A major reason we oppose increasing housing density is the negative impact on traffic and safety. All the streets in this area for proposed changes are dead-end streets. Rose Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the east are natural barriers preventing construction of other routes into and out of the area. Park Street and South Schiller Street 1�1 are substandard, and have been that way for a long time. They are subject to flooding and are so narrow that two vehicles are unable to pass at the same time. CVSSNA is working with the city to see that upgrades are done, but even then there would not be adequate accessibility for increased traffic that would ensue if the housing density is increased to RM. Emergency vehicles have difficulty navigating narrow dead-end streets. Water pressure in our neighborhood is a gravity system. As a result, our water pressure is only a fraction of that available in other parts of the city. The impact of increasing (downhill) housing density on our already inadequate water pressure is a real concern as well. It is our understanding that you or someone from the Department of Planning and Development would be available to meet with us and review the plan prior to the August 28 deadline for comment. We would like to schedule a meeting at a time and place convenient to you. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. Sincerely, �S Doug Barton President, CVSSNA