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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION OCTOBER 7, 2008 AGENDA Subject Master Street Plan amendment re -aligning the Arterial from Frazier Pike to Thibault Road Submitted By: Planning & Development SYNOPSIS FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required I Approved By � Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Bruce Moore J City Manager A Master Street Plan Amendment removing Frazier Pike form Fourche Dam Pike to Thibault Road as an Arterial and changing Thibault from a Collector to a Minor Arterial from Fourche Dam Pike to Frazier Pike. I None determined Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes recommend approval. Notices were sent to some 30 -property owners along the two alignments. The Little Rock Port Authority was notified. The Planning Commission held public hearing on October 2, 2008 to hear commends and concerns. Frazier Pike is the `old' road serving this section of Pulaski County. With the development of the Little Rock Port and I-440, the primary connection from the south is no longer through College Station and on to Little Rock at Roosevelt Road, but rather up Fourche Dam Pike to I-440. This leg of Fourche Dam Pike has the classification of a Minor Arterial. Frazier Pike has no direct access to the freeway. BACKGROUND CONTINUED The County has recently made improvements to Thibault Road that made the road a similar driving surface to that of Frazier Pike. The County Planner has indicated that the County's new Master Street Plan already approved by the County Planning Commission calls for Thibault to be a `Principal' Arterial. Both Thibault Road and this portion of Frazier Pike provide a similar movement from a Master Street Plan perspective. The Public Works staff of the City has indicated they have no problem with the closure and removal of Frazier Pike. However, they have indicated that Thibault should be a Minor Arterial to serve the need of moving goods and people from south of Little Rock north into and through the City. The area to the north of this application is the Little Rock Port Industrial park. Industrial uses have been moving to the south along Zeuber Road (outside the City) in recent years. At such time as the existing lands, mostly agricultural, convert to industrial uses the additional right- of-way and street improvements can be obtained. Until this time the existing roadway serves the function of an Arterial moving traffic through this portion of Little Rock and Pulaski County. With the existing development pattern and the freeway connections, Thibault Road provides as good connection and access to the south as this leg of Frazier Pike. Thibault is further from the Arkansas River and thus provides the possible of loading the road from both sides more equally. From a transportation standpoint the alternative alignment works as well and has a few advantages to the current alignment. 2 FILE NO.. MSP08-02 Name: Master Street Plan Amendment reducing the classification of Frazier Pike and increasing the classification of Thibault Road Location: Frazier Pike and Thibault Road south of the Little Rock Port Request: To remove Frazier Pike from Fourche Dam Pike to Thibault and change Thibault from a Collector to a Minor Arterial from Fourche Dam Pike to Frazier Pike Source: Welspun and the City of Little Rock PROPOSAL / REQUEST: The request is to re -align the Arterial designation from Frazier Pike to Thibault Road between Fourche Dam Pike and the intersection of these two roads, and to remove this portion of Frazier Pike from the Master Street Plan. Currently Thibault is classified as a Collector and Frazier Pike is classified as a Minor Arterial. CURRENT MASTER STREET PLAN: Frazier Pike is shown as a Minor Arterial and Thibault is shown as a Collector. A Collector provides connections from neighborhoods to the Arterial network and from large developments to the network. The Arterial network provides routes for the movement of goods and people in and through the area. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: The Land Use Plan shows the area for Industrial and Agricultural uses. The Industrial use is generally from Thibault north and east. To the south and west of Thibault are large areas shown for Agricultural use. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: There are no City recognized Neighborhood Action Plans that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: Frazier Pike is the `old' road serving this section of Pulaski County. Frazier Pike starts at Roosevelt Road in the eastern industrial areas of Little Rock, near the FILE NO.: MSP08-02 (Cont. Airport and moves to the south and east through first College Station and then the southern part of the Little Rock Port industrial area and on south paralleling the Arkansas River. Frazier Pike continues south then turns west to Wrightsville. With the development of the Little Rock Port and 1-440, the primary connection from the south is no longer through College Station and on to Little Rock at Roosevelt Road, but rather up Fourche Dam Pike to 1-440. This leg of Fourche Dam Pike has the classification of a Minor Arterial. Frazier Pike has no direct access to the freeway. The County has recently made improvements to Thibault Road that made the road a similar driving surface to that of Frazier Pike. The County Planner has indicated that the County's new Master Street Plan already approved by the County Planning Commission calls for Thibault to be a 'Principal' Arterial with a right-of-way of 120 feet. Thibault (nor Frazier Pike) Road is currently not built to this standard. Nor is Thibault Road currently built to City of Little Rock Master Street Plan standard for a road of its classification. Both Thibault Road and this portion of Frazier Pike provide a similar movement from a Master Street Plan perspective. The Public Works staff of the City has indicated they have no problem with the closure and removal of Frazier Pike. However, they have indicated that Thibault should be a Minor Arterial to serve the need of moving goods and people from south of Little Rock north into and through the City. The area to the north of this application is the Little Rock Port Industrial park. Industrial uses have been moving to the south along Zeuber Road (outside the City) in recent years. A new large industrial plant has just been approved in this area south of Zeuber Road. At such time as the existing lands, mostly agricultural, convert to industrial uses the additional right-of-way and street improvements can be obtained. Until this time the existing roadway serves the function of an Arterial moving traffic through this portion of Little Rock and Pulaski County. With the existing development pattern and the freeway connections, Thibault Road provides as good connection and access to the south as this leg of Frazier Pike. Thibault is further from the Arkansas River and thus provides the possible of loading the road from both sides more equally. The recent improvements to Thibault Road made by the County produced on road such that the 'driving public' will have as good a road as they now have with Frazier Pike. From a transportation standpoint the alternative alignment works as well and has a few advantages to the current alignment. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: There are thirty (30) property owners adjacent to the roads affected by this amendment; certified letters were mailed to each property owner. The Little 2 FILE NO.: MSP08-02 (Cont.) Rock Port Authority was notified of the proposed change. Staff has received one informational phone call on this item. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 2, 2008) Walter Malone, Planning Staff, reviewed the area. Mr. Malone indicated that the County Planner reported on the County Master Street Plan, Thibault Road is shown as an Arterial with a 120 -foot right-of-way. This amendment would change the City Classification to a Minor Arterial with a 90 -foot right-of-way. Neither road (Frazier Pike and Thibault Road) is currently built to standard, Collector or Arterial. Thibault Road has been improved some in recent months. But both roads remain two-lane roads with little to no shoulder. By moving the Arterial, it aligns better with the Interstate interchange and would be more centered within the area it services. Mr. Monte Moore of the Planning Staff presented the related item: G-23-403, R -O -W abandonment of a portion of Frazier Pike. (See item 1.1 G2-403, for a full minutes). Several individuals spoke in opposition to the abandonment. A motion was made to approve the Master Street Plan amendment to relocate the Minor Arterial classification for Frazier Pike to Thibault Road. By a vote of 10 for and 0 against the amendment was approved. 3 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN (19,152) MOVING THE ARTERIAL DESIGNATION FROM FRAZIER PIKE TO THIBAULT ROAD BETWEEN FOURCHE DAM PIKE AND THE INTERSECTION FOR THESE ROADS (MSP08-02); 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. Remove Frazier Pike from Fourche Dam Pike to Thibault Road from the Master Street Plan (already a Minor Arterial). SECTION 2. Reclassify Thibault from Fourche Dam Pike to Frazier Pike from a Collector to a Minor Arterial. SECTION 3. The Master Street Plan Map is hereby changed to reflect the Collector relocation to the north as shown on the attached graphic. SECTION 4. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: ATTEST: APPROVED: City of Little Rock Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney Legend RACY AVE Master_Street_Plan PECANAVEq GRIFFIN s, FREEWAY DOVELN FATHER LNC PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL MINORARTERIAL COLLECTOR LOCAL STREETS MProposed Principal Arterial Proposed Minor Arterial Proposed Collector IL CL Z Z Change from Collector to Minor Arterial. Change from Collector to Minor Arterial. DIV City Limits w A t' U Area Zoning RBd�R❑ `- 0 ,,Pe from Minor Arterial al. City Limits i City Limits Case: MSP 08-02 Location: Frazier Pike Ward: 1 PD: 25 CT: 40.07 TRS: TINRIIW22 City Limits ■ :111 N 0 6001,200 2,400 Feet