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Home My WebLink Aboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION NOVEMBER 3, 2008 AGENDA Subject Action Required Approved By Master Street Plan MSP08- SYNOPSIS 03, remove the Collector Ordinance connection between Dixie Resolution Road and Chenal Valley Approval FISCAL IMPACT Drive Information Report RECOMMENDATION Submitted By: Planning & Development Bruce Moore City Manager SYNOPSIS A Master Street Plan Amendment (MSP08-03) removing the Collector connection from Dixie Road to Chenal Valley Drive. FISCAL IMPACT None determined RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes recommend approval. CITIZEN Notices were sent to some 37 -property owners along the PARTICIPATION Dixie Road and the proposed extension. The Planning Commission held public hearing on October 2, 2008 to hear commends and concerns. BACKGROUND Dixie Road extension connects the Dixie Road residential area off of Ferndale Cut -Off Road with the subdivisions of Chenal Valley, Chenal Drive. The tracts in the Dixie Road addition range from over 1 acre to near ten acres and are generally developed with single-family homes. This area is rural in character and has been developed without city regulations. The subdivisions of Chenal Valley are more suburban, subdivision of lots between a third to one acre. The parcels have been platted and developed as part of the City of Little Rock with all the rules and regulations that go with that. BACKGROUND CONTINUED With the limitations of the land in this area, a Collector would not be needed to move people from this area to the Arterial network. The remaining purpose would be to provide a connection. A connection at this location would mean residents in the future subdivision at the western end of Chenal Valley could more easily access Ferndale Cut- off Road. And the residents along Ferndale Road could more directly connect to the subdivisions of the western end of Chenal Valley. The County Planning director has indicated the County has no issue with the removal of this collector. Currently the areas along Ferndale Cut-off Road and to the west are mostly developed with large -lot residential subdivisions. This type of development is not as likely to request voluntary annexation to the City. The need to provide city services (police, fire, sanitary waste, etc.) between both areas in the near or mid-term is not likely. The Public Works department has indicated they have no issues with removing the proposed Collector connection. The existing development pattern along Ferndale Cut-off Road has not been done with the idea of this connection being made. No other developments existing or proposed would be impacted by additional unplanned for traffic if the connection were not made. The Chenal development has been designed such that all the services and employment opportunities are in the other direction. This connection was always a secondary or `back door' type of connection. The impact on Chenal Drive would likely be minimal. The actual development of the Chenal subdivisions will have a much greater impact on Chenal Drive. 2 FILE NO.: MSP08-03 Name: Master Street Plan Amendment removing the Collector connection from Dixie Road to Chenal Drive Location: Chenal Drive to Dixie Road, east of Ferndale Cutoff Road Request: To remove the Collector from Dixie Road to Chenal Drive Source: Tim Daters, Chenal Properties PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The request is to remove the Collector connecting Dixie Road to Chenal Drive. CURRENT MASTER STREET PLAN: Dixie Road extension is shown as a Collector. A Collector provides connections to the Arterial network and from large developments to the network. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: Currently the Land Use Plan shows the area for Single -Family residential uses. With Shinall Mountain (ridge) paralleling the proposed Collector to the north shown as Park/Open Space. 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 Plan that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: Dixie Road extension connects the Dixie Road residential area off of Ferndale Cut -Off Road with the subdivisions of Chenal Valley, Chenal Drive. The tracts in the Dixie Road addition range from over 1 acre to near ten acres and are generally developed with single-family homes. This area is rural in character and has been developed without city regulations. The subdivisions of Chenal Valley are more suburban, subdivision of lots between a third to one acre. The parcels have been platted and developed as part of the City of Little Rock with all the rules and regulations that go with that. I�I��C� ►� Ozer., The Collector connection is mostly outside the corporate limits of Little Rock. The City Limits in this location has not moved in several decades. The subdivisions of Chenal Valley are only partially developed at this time. The two areas are in two different drainage basins (the Little Maumelle to the west and Rock Creek to the east). The proposed road passes through a narrow steep valley. There are three ridges between Denny Road and Cantrell Road (Highway 10). One of these has the various transmission towers for Central Arkansas radio and TV stations. The area is very steep with slopes of greater than 30 percent. Even though most of the area is shown for Single Family use, this makes development difficult if possible at all. With the limitations of the land in this area, a Collector would not be needed to move people from this area to the Arterial network. The remaining purpose would be to provide a connection. A connection at this location would mean residents in the future subdivision at the western end of Chenal Valley could more easily access Ferndale Cut-off Road. And the residents along Ferndale Road could more directly connect to the subdivisions of the western end of Chenal Valley. The County Planning director has indicated the County has no issue with the removal of this collector. Currently the areas along Ferndale Cut-off Road and to the west are mostly developed with large -lot residential subdivisions. This type of development is not as likely to request voluntary annexation to the City. Most annexations to the City have been voluntary for the some twenty plus years. The City, during the last couple decades, has initiated only 'clean-up' types of annexation. The need to provide city services (police, fire, sanitary waste, etc.) between both areas in the near or mid-term is not likely. The Public Works department has indicated they have no issues with removing the proposed Collector connection. The existing development pattern along Ferndale Cut-off Road has not been done with the idea of this connection being made. No other developments existing or proposed would be impacted by additional unplanned for traffic if the connection were not made. The Chenal development has been designed such that all the services and employment opportunities are in the other direction. This connection was always a secondary or 'back door' type of connection. The impact on Chenal Drive would likely be minimal. The actual development of the Chenal subdivisions will have a much greater impact on Chenal Drive. While traffic could increase slightly due to trips that might have moved west along the Collector to Ferndale Road, there also will not be trips from the Ferndale Cut- off Road area driving along Chenal Drive to access the commercial and office areas to the east and south. 6 FILE NO.: MSP08-03 (Cont: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Chenal Properties along with two other property owners are adjacent to the proposed collector alignment. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. (OCTOBER 2, 2008) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 10 for and 0 against the consent agenda was approved. 3 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN (19,152) REMOVING THE COLLECTOR CONNECTION BETWEEN DIXIE ROAD AND CHENAL VALLEY DRIVE (MSP08-03); 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 the Collector connection between Dixie Road and Chenal Valley Drive in western Little Rock. SECTION 2. The Master Street Plan Map is hereby changed to reflect the Collector relocation to the north as shown on the attached graphic. SECTION 3. 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 u Limits Remove Collecto —•---------••—..CiiX.imits s I TWO TOWERS RD !r City Limits I � I I I I � I I 1 IU 1 I I 1 Area Zoning . `.0 CT Legend Master -Street -Plan MMO FREEWAY PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL r MINOR ARTERIAL COLLECTOR •-- LOCAL STREETS = Proposed Principal Arterial = Proposed Mlnor Arterial Z Proposed Collector Case: MSP 08-03 n] Location: Dixie Rd. Ward: Outside of City Limits PD: 19 CT: 42.11 U 475 950 1,900 Feet TRS: T2NR14W21