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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
March 18, 2003 AGENDA
Subject
MSP03-01, Master Street
Plan amendment in the area
east of I30 and north of I440
Action Required I Submitted By
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Bruce Moore
City Manager
SYNOPSIS
Reclassification of collectors and arterials in the area east of I-30
and north of 1440, as the result of a plan review of the area.
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval. At the January 9, 2003 hearing the
Little Rock Planning Commission voted to recommend the
changes to the Master Street Plan by a vote of 10 for 0 against.
CITIZEN
Meetings were held in the area during November 2002, with
PARTICIPATION
approximately 130 households attending a meeting. The property
owners, residents and neighborhood groups were invited to these
meetings. A public hearing was held before the Little Rock
Planning Commission on January 9, 2003.
BACKGROUND
The development occurring in the area together with the Land
Use Plan changes (accompanying item), necessitate a review of
the City Master Street Plan north and west of Little Rock
National Airport. The changes will be reviewed as follows,
east -west roads first from north to south. Second Street from
I-30 to eastern Terminus from a Collector to Local
(unclassified). A portion of this road goes through the New
Presidential Park and has been closed by the City.
Third Street/6th Street/Airport (Temple) is to be classified as a
Minor Arterial. This would replace both the 6th Street and 2nd
Street connections from east Little Rock to downtown. The
first segment, 3`d Street, from Cumberland to McLean (eastern
Terminus) is classified as a Collector west of I-30 and is not
classified (Local) east of I-30. Since this road would provide
the connection to downtown the function changes, no longer
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
just connecting an area to the arterial network. With the closing
of 2 Street and the new developments of the Presidential
Library and Heifer International Headquarters complex, a new
road from Third Street east around these developments is
proposed. This new alignment would connect 3rd Street to 6`h
Street, providing access to developments and subdivisions
further to the east. From approximately Pepper to Picron, a
segment of 6th Street would continue this east -west arterial.
This is a change in classification for the segment from Collector
to Minor Arterial. Based on the proposed Land Use Plan, new
industrial developments would be south of the road with
recreational uses north of the alignment. This use pattern
would continue as the alignment leaves 6th street and follows
the levee to Airport Road (Temple). Airport Road would take
the road around the runway and into the airport terminal from
the north. The design standard for this east -west arterial is
reduced from the typical arterial standard. For this road a 70
foot right-of-way would be used with 48 feet of paving (back to
back). Sidewalks would be required on both sides at a six-foot
width and a five-foot utility access would be located on each
side of the road.
Fourth Street from I-30 to McLean would be changed from
Collector to Unclassified (Local). With the change in 3rd Street,
Fourth Street would no longer need to function as a Collector.
One should note that the Land Use Plan development pattern
would result in a local commercial street for this segment.
Thus the design standards would be similar to the current
standards though the function of moving traffic to the arterial
system might not be the major function as before.
A segment of 6th Street (College to Pepper) would be changed
from Collector to Unclassified (Local). This is largely for the
same reason as stated above and with the land uses along the
street the design standards would be similar to the current
standards even though the function changes from collector to
local.
The Picron/101h Street Collector is proposed to change to
Unclassified (Local). With the change in land use proposed in
the Land Use Plan item, the circulation pattern between
Townsend and Carson should change significantly. These
roads could cease to exist. The new alignment along the levee
replaces the function and any road (due to the land use) built in
the area would have to meet similar design standards though
functioning for local traffic.
BACKGROUND Seventeenth Street from Barber to College is proposed to
CONTINUED change from Local to Collector. This change is designed to
work with the College Street upgrade redesigning the Collector
connections in and around Hanger Hill.
The North-South road alignments with classification changes
are as follows. Barber from 17th Street to 1-630 is changed to
Unclassified from Collector. This connection would be
replaced by the 17th - College connection and service a similar
need. College and College extension from 17th Street to 3`d
Street extension is proposed to change from Unclassified
(Local) to Collector. This alignment would service two
functions, one to get Hanger Hill area residents to the 3`d Street
Arterial. The second is to provide the developments
(Presidential Library and Heifer International Headquarters)
with access to the freeway. The standard would include
sidewalks on both sides of the road rather than just one as with
the typical standard.
Bond Street from 6th Street to Roosevelt Road would be
classified to Minor Arterial. The segment north of 17th Street is
currently classified as Collector and the segment south of 17th
Street is classified as Principal Arterial. The design standard
for Bond is recommended to be a 60 -foot right-of-way with 48
feet of paving (back to back). Two traveling lanes and two
bike/parking lanes, sidewalks and utility strip would be required
on both sides of the road. With the new 3rd/6°h/Airport
(Temple) Minor Arterial and Roosevelt Road Minor Arterial,
this segment of Bond provides a part of the arterial network.
The southern leg of Bond had been a portion of an I-630/1-440
connection. This connection has been removed from the
regional transportation plan and partially removed from the
City's Master Street Plan. The segment of Frazier Pike from
Roosevelt Road to 1-440 is the last part of this former
alignment. Without the connection to the two freeways, Frazier
Pike would function as an Arterial from Roosevelt Road south
and east into College Station, through the port industrial park
area and on to Wrightsville.
FILE NO.: MSP03-01
Name: Master Street Plan Amendment - 1-30, East LR & Port Planning Districts
Location: Generally north and west of the airport to 1-30
Reques#: Reclassify several Collectors, Arterials and Local Streets
Source: City of Little Rock
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
Master Street Plan amendment in the 1-30, East LR and Port Planning Districts
modifying the Collector and Arterial network. The Arterials are to provide access
through and around the City and Area, with a secondary function of access to adjacent
property. Collectors are to provide access to and from the arterial network to a
development, subdivision or large center of activity, as well as access to adjacent
properties.
CURRENT MASTER STREET PLAN:
In the area of change, north and west of the airport to 1-30, from west to east the current
Plan shows Second Street as a Collector (from 1-30 to its terminus). Fourth Street is
shown as a Collector from 1-30 to Byrd. SixthlPicron/10th/Airport (Temple) is shown as a
Collector from 1-30 to the airport. Ninth Street is shown as a Collector from 1-30 to Bond
Street, 15th/Fletcher/17th Street is classified as a Collector from College to Bond.
Barber is shown as a Collector from Confederate Boulevard to 1-630. Bond is shown as
a Collector from 17th Street to 2nd Street.
Bond is shown, as a Principal Arterial from Roosevelt Road to 17th Street and Frazier
Pike is a Principal Arterial from Roosevelt Road to 1-440.
None of the Arterials are built to standard. The Collectors are built to standard except
for a portion of 15th/Fletcher/17th Street and a portion of Bond.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS:
There are no historic districts that would be affected by this amendment.
CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN:
There is no City recognized Neighborhood Plan in the amendment area.
ANALYSIS:
The development occurring in the area together with the Land Use Plan changes
(accompanying item), necessitate a review of the City Master Street Plan north and
FILE NO.: MSP03-01 (Cont.
west of Little Rock National Airport. The changes will be reviewed as follows, east -west
roads first from north to south. Second Street from 1-30 to eastern Terminus from a
Collector to Local (unclassified). A portion of this road goes through the New
Presidential Park and has been closed by the City.
Third Street/6th Street/Airport (Temple) is to be classified as a Minor Arterial. This would
replace both the 6th Street and 2" d Street connections from east Little Rock to
downtown. The first segment, 3`d Street, from Cumberland to McLean (eastern
Terminus) is classified as a Collector west of 1-30 and is not classified (Local) east of I-
30. Since this road would provide the connection to downtown the function changes, no
longer just connecting an area to the arterial network. With the closing of 2nd Street and
the new developments of the Presidential Library and Heifer International Headquarters
complex, a new road from Third Street east around these developments is proposed.
This new alignment would connect 3rd Street to 6th Street, providing access to
developments and subdivisions further to the east. From approximately Pepper to
Picron, a segment of 6th Street would continue this east -west arterial. This is a change
in classification for the segment from Collector to Minor Arterial. Based on the proposed
Land Use Plan, new industrial developments would be south of the road with
recreational uses north of the alignment. This use pattern would continue as the
alignment leaves 6th street and follows the levee to Airport Road (Temple). Airport
Road would take the road around the runway and into the airport terminal from the
north. The design standard for this east -west arterial is reduced from the typical arterial
standard. For this road a 70 foot right-of-way would be used with 48 feet of paving
(back to back). Sidewalks would be required on both sides at a six-foot width and a
five-foot utility access would be located on each side of the road.
Fourth Street from 1-30 to McLean would be changed from Collector to Unclassified
(Local). With the change in 3rd Street, Fourth Street would no longer need to function
as a Collector. One should note that the Land Use Plan development pattern would
result in a local commercial street for this segment. Thus the design standards would
be similar to the current standards though the function of moving traffic to the arterial
system might not be the major function as before.
A segment of 6th Street (College to Pepper) would be changed from Collector to
Unclassified (Local). This is largely for the same reason as stated above and with the
land uses along the street the design standards would be similar to the current
standards even though the function changes from collector to local.
The Picron/10th Street Collector is proposed to change to Unclassified (Local). With the
change in land use proposed in the Land Use Plan item, the circulation pattern between
Townsend and Carson should change significantly. These roads could cease to exist.
The new alignment along the levee replaces the function and any road (due to the land
use) built in the area would have to meet similar design standards though functioning for
local traffic.
Seventeenth Street from Barber to College is proposed to change from Local to
Collector. This change is designed to work with the College Street upgrade redesigning
the Collector connections in and around Hanger Hill.
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FILE NO.: MSP03-01 (Cont.)
The North-South road alignments with classification changes are as follows. Barber
from 17th Street to 1-630 is changed to Unclassified from Collector. This connection
would be replaced by the 17th - College connection and service a similar need. College
and College extension from 17th Street to 3rd Street extension is proposed to change
from Unclassified (Local) to Collector. This alignment would service two functions, one
to get Hanger Hill area residents to the 3rd Street Arterial. The second is to provide the
developments (Presidential Library and Heifer International Headquarters) with access
to the freeway. The standard would include sidewalks on both sides of the road rather
than just one as with the typical standard.
Bond Street from 6th Street to Roosevelt Road would be classified to Minor Arterial. The
segment north of 17th Street is currently classified as Collector and the segment south
of 17th Street is classified as Principal Arterial. The design standard for Bond is
recommended to be a 60 -foot right-of-way with 48 feet of paving (back to back). Two
traveling lanes and two bike/parking lanes, sidewalks and utility strip would be required
on both sides of the road. With the new 3rd/6th/Airport (Temple) Minor Arterial and
Roosevelt Road Minor Arterial, this segment of Bond provides a part of the arterial
network. The southern leg of Bond had been a portion of an 1-630/1-440 connection.
This connection has been removed from the regional transportation plan and partially
removed from the City's Master Street Plan. The segment of Frazier Pike from
Roosevelt Road to 1-440 is the last part of this former alignment. Without the
connection to the two freeways, Frazier Pike would function as an Arterial from
Roosevelt Road south and east into College Station, through the port industrial park
area and on to Wrightsville.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: East Little Rock, Hanger
Hill, East Roosevelt and Community Outreach. These associations, property owners
and residents were notified of meetings in early November 2002 to discuss this issue
along with Land Use Plan changes. Approximately 130 households and businesses
responded.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 9, 2003)
The item was placed on Consent Agenda for approval. By a vote of 10 for and
0 against, the item was approved.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET
PLAN (15,519 AND 18,055), MODIFYING THE STREET
CLASSIFICATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS IN THE
AREA EAST OF INTERSTATE 30 AND NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 440; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends the Master Street Plan be modified in the
area, and;
WHEREAS, the little Rock Planning Commission reviewed the changes and
recommends them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That "Section 4: Functional Classification of Street System" be
amended as follows:
DESCRIPTION FROM TQ
"Arterials/Principal"
• REMOVE
Interstate 630 East Ext. I-30 Interchange I-440 Interchange
"Arterials/Minor"
• MODIFY FROM
FROM Markham/3rd Chenal Parkway Cumberland
TO Markham/3rd/6th Chenal Parkway Airport Terminal
. ADD
Bond 6th Street Roosevelt Road
"Collectors"
■ REMOVE
3rd Street
Cumberland
I-30
91h Street
Rodgers
Temple
10th Street
Picron
Rodgers
Picron
6th Street
Rodgers
DESCRIPTION FROM TO
■ ADD
15th/17th Streets I -30/I-630 Interchange Bond
College and Ext. 3rd Street 17th Street
■ MODIFY
FROM 6th Street Woodland Picron
TO 6th Street Woodland College
FROM 17th Street Broadway Confederate Blvd.
TO 17th Street Broadway College
SECTION 2. The following footnotes be added to the listing of streets in
"Section 4: Functional Classification of Street System".
• Markham/3rd/6th Minor Arterial be footnoted for the segment east of
Cumberland as 70 foot right-of-way with 48 feet of paving (back-to-back) and
two 6 -foot sidewalks.
• College Street as sidewalks required on both sides of the road.
■ Bond Street as right-of-way of 60 feet with 48 feet of paving (back-to-back).
Two travel lanes and two bike/parking lanes; sidewalks would be required on
both sides.
SECTION 3. The Master Street Plan Map is modified as shown on the attached
graphics.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
tviayor
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY LAND USE PLAN (16,222)
IN THE I-30, EAST LITTLE ROCK AND PINNACLE PLANNING
DISTRICT, EAST OF I-30 AND NORTH OF I-440, FROM VARIOUS
USES TO PARK/OPEN SPACE, MIXED USE URBAN, PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONAL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE TRADES
DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Planning undertook a study of the land use and transportation needs for
the area East of I-30 and North of I-440, and;
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission after review of the land use proposals at a
public hearing has recommended charges to the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The area along the Arkansas River East of I-30 to the North of the Fourche is
to be Park/Open Space, changing from Park/Open Space, Public Institutional, Commercial and
Industrial.
SECTION 2. The area South of the Park/Open Space from I-30 to Bond, South to Capitol
Avenue, East to railroad spur line, South to 71n Street, East to spur line, South to 10th Street, East to
Welch and 12 1h Street to 1-30 is to be Mixed Use Urban, changing from Mixed Use Urban,
Commercial, Industrial, Public Institutional, Low Density Residential and Single Family.
SECTION 3. The area West of Bender to railroad line from Capitol Avenue South to
approximately 91h Street is to be Commercial, changing from Commercial, Multifamily and
Industrial.
SECTION 4. The area East of the Mixed Use Urban and Commercial areas (in Sections 2
and 3) to Townsend and South of the Park/Open Space to 12th Street is to be Low Density
Residential, changing from Single Family, Public Institutional, Multifamily, Industrial and
Commercial.
SECTION 5. The area Southeast of Capitol Avenue and Reichardt shall remain Park/Open
Space and the area North of 6th Street for Carver Magnet School and at Calhoun and 91h Street for
Carver School shall remain Public Institutional.
SECTION 6. The area East of I-30 South of the Mixed Use Urban (in Section 2) to the
Public Use, South of 17th Street and West to rail spur line (except for Park/Open Space area at 12tH
and Shall) is to be Low Density Residential, changing from Single Family, Multifamily, Industrial
and Public Institutional.
SECTION 7. The area East of I-30 to alley West of McAlmont, North of 24th Street is
changed from Single Family to Public Institutional.
SECTION 8. The area East of I-30 and South of 24th Street is changed from Single Family to
Commercial.
SECTION 9. The area East of I-30 to Confederate Blvd., South of Roosevelt Road is to be
Service Trades District, changing from Light Industrial, Commercial, Mixed Use, Public Institutional
and Industrial.
SECTION 10. The area Southwest of the Confederate Blvd. Roosevelt Road intersection is
changed to Commercial from Mixed Use.
SECTION 11. The area East of Confederate Blvd. to Bond, South of 22nd Street is changed
from Industrial, Public Institutional and Commercial to Light Industrial.
SECTION 12. The area East of Bond to the airport taxiways, South of 12th is changed from
Industrial to Light Industrial.
SECTION 13. The area South of Roosevelt Road between Frazier Pike and Airport Drive is
changed from Mixed Commercial Industrial to Commercial.
SECTION 14. The area North of Roosevelt Road, East of Factoria to the taxiway is changed
from Industrial to Light Industrial.
SECTION 15. The area of the airport taxiways, runways, terminal, control tower, waste
treatment plant and the area between Townsend and Corning Avenue from Capitol Avenue to 10th
Street is to be shown as Public Institutional changing from Public Institutional, Single Family,
Park/Open Space and Industrial.
SECTION 16. The area South of 10`h Street between the taxiways is changed to Light
Industrial from Industrial.
SECTION 17. The area East of Fourche Dam Pike/Kellett is to the Light Industrial changing
from Industrial, Single Family and Park/Open Space.
SECTION IS. Four residential areas: Security/Boyce area; West of airport, North of 12th
Street toward to Calhoun area; North of airport, Corning Avenue to Carson area; and East of airport,
Roosevelt Road and Fourche Dam Pike area are all to have a special designation of ultimate Light
Industrial but change should only be made at the block level and lot level.
SECTION 19. The City Land Use Plan Map is changed as shown on the attached graphics.
PASSED:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
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