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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
APRIL 17, 2012 AGENDA
Subject
MSP 12-02, Master Street
Plan Amendment to
modify the standards for
Pinnacle Valley Road
Submitted By:
Planning and Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required I Approved By
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Bruce Moore
City Manager
A Master Street Plan Amendment to modify the standards
for Pinnacle Valley road from Cantrell Road to County
Farm Road to a two-lane road with shoulders rather than a
four to five -lane road.
None determined
Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission at
their March 15, 2012 meeting voted 10 for 0 against and
one absent to approved the change.
Notices were sent to forty-seven property owners as well
as the Pinnacle Valley and River Valley Neighborhood
Associations. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing on the issue at their March 15, 2012 meeting.
The proposal is to change the design section for Pinnacle
Valley Road from Cantrell Road to County Farm Road
from a 5 -lane or 4 -lane with median section to one with
22 -foot wide pavement for two -travel lanes, two 7 -foot
paved shoulders and open ditches on both sides. The
right-of-way for 90 feet is not proposed to change. The
requested alternate will bring the City's Master Street Plan
into alignment with the Pulaski County Master Street Plan.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The area is rural in nature and the proposed change would
enhance the rural feel. The Park/Open Space on the Future
Land Use Plan is reflective of the creek and floodway
that parallels Pinnacle Valley Road in the City Limits.
The floodways proximity to the road prohibits most
development to the west of the road that is not already
developed. The subdivisions that have been built have had
driveways that are internal to the subdivision, not with
driveways that enter onto Pinnacle Valley Road.
Large lot development is more likely in the areas beyond
the rail tracks due to the low nature of the property.
(Flooding issues from the Little Maumelle, Maumelle and
Arkansas Rivers.) With the Two Rivers Park, Maumelle
Park and Pinnacle Valley State Park, recreational uses are
likely to continue in the area. Thus the Pinnacle Valley
area is likely to continue with large -lot (acreage lots) and
recreational uses.
Traffic volumes along Pinnacle Valley Road have ranged
from 3400 to 3900 ADT since 2005. From 1995 through
2005 traffic ranged from 2200 to 2500 ADT. With the
limitations on the land and currently development pattern
significant volume increases are not likely. A two-lane
road with limited turns can easily carry volumes well over
those currently on the road.
Bicycle traffic does use Pinnacle Valley Road and with the
connection to the River Trail with Two Rivers Bridge is
likely to increase. For safety, a road with shoulders where
bicycles could have their own lane (on the shoulder) would
be an improvement.
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FILE NO.: MSP12-02
Name: Master Street Plan Amendment — Modifying the design standards
for Pinnacle Valley Road
Location: Pinnacle Valley Road from Cantrell Road to County Farm Road
Request: Modifying the Design Standard
Source: Pinnacle Valley Neighborhood Association and Staff
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
Master Street Plan amendment in the River Mountain for an Alternate Design
Standard. An Alternate Design Standard is shown on the Plan when it is desired
to build to a different cross-section than that recommended in the Plan. The
alternative can be different rights-of-way, or number of lanes or shoulders rather
than curbs, etc.
Rather than a 5 -lane or 4 -lane with median section, the proposed design section
for Pinnacle Valley Road from Cantrell Road to County Farm Road is 22 -foot
wide pavement for two -travel lanes, two 7 -foot paved shoulders and open ditches
on both sides. The right-of-way for 90 feet is not proposed to change. The
requested alternate will bring the City's Master Street Plan into alignment with the
Pulaski County Master Street Plan.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
Pinnacle Valley Road is shown on the Plan as a Minor Arterial. Currently the
design standard would be a 90 -foot right-of-way with two travel -lanes in each
direction and a 14 -foot median in the center. Pinnacle Valley Road connects
Cantrell Road to State Highway 300.
From County Farm Road to the east boundary of Pinnacle State Park, there is
an alternate design standard using the industrial street open drainage standard
section in the Master Street Plan. This provides for 28 -foot pavement with
6 -foot paved shoulders, 4 -foot street shoulders, with ditches on both sides and
a 10 -foot utility easement.
Through the State Park property and to the east of Highway 300, the alternate
design section is 20 -foot side paving with two 6 -foot paved shoulders, two 2 -foot
green shoulders with a 10 -foot utility corridor, open drainage with ditches at a
3 to 1 slope.
FILE NO.: MSP12-02
BICYCLE PLAN:
The Bicycle Plans shows a Class II, Bike Lane along Pinnacle Valley Road. Bike
Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
PARKS:
The Little Rock Parks and Recreation Master Plan shows this area as currently
not meeting the eight -block strategy (a park or open space within eight -blocks).
The Plan does propose a linear open space along the Little Maumelle Creek
(which crosses Pinnacle Valley Road just north of the City Limits). With this
addition the area would meet the eight -block strategy goal.
HISTORIC DISTRI
There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this
amendment.
ANALYSIS:
The proposal is to change the design section for Pinnacle Valley Road from
Cantrell Road to County Farm Road from a 5 -lane or 4 -lane with median section
to one with 22 -foot wide pavement for two -travel lanes, two 7 -foot paved
shoulders and open ditches on both sides. The right-of-way for 90 feet is not
proposed to change. The requested alternate will bring the City's Master Street
Plan into alignment with the Pulaski County Master Street Plan.
The area is rural in nature and the proposed change would enhance the rural
feel. The Park/Open Space on the Future Land Use Plan is reflective of the
creek and floodway that parallels Pinnacle Valley Road in the City Limits. The
floodways proximity to the road prohibits most development to the west of the
road that is not already developed. The subdivisions that have been built have
had driveways that are internal to the subdivision, not with driveways that enter
onto Pinnacle Valley Road.
Large lot development is more likely in the areas beyond the rail tracks due to the
low nature of the property. (Flooding issues from the Little Maumelle, Maumelle
and Arkansas Rivers.) With the Two Rivers Park, Maumelle Park and Pinnacle
Valley State Park, recreational uses are likely to continue in the area. Thus the
Pinnacle Valley area is likely to continue with large -lot (acreage lots) and
recreational uses.
Traffic volumes along Pinnacle Valley Road have ranged from 3400 to 3900 ADT
since 2005. From 1995 through 2005 traffic ranged from 2200 to 2500 ADT.
With the limitations on the land and currently development pattern significant
volume increases are not likely. A two-lane road with limited turns can easily
carry volumes well over those currently on the road.
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FILE NO.: MSP12-02 (Cont.)
Bicycle traffic does use Pinnacle Valley Road and with the connection to the
River Trail with Two Rivers Bridge is likely to increase. For safety, a road with
shoulders where bicycles could have their own lane (on the shoulder) would be
an improvement.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the forty-seven adjacent property owners as well as the
Pinnacle Valley and River Valley Neighborhood Associations. Staff has received
informational calls from area residents as well as several supportive contacts.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MARCH 15, 2012)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 10 for,
0 against and one absent the consent agenda was approved.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER
4 STREET PLAN (19,152) MODIFYING THE
5 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PINNACLE VALLEY
6 ROAD FROM CANTRELL ROAD TO COUNTY
7 FARM ROAD (MSP12-02); AND FOR OTHER
8 PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, as the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it
11 appropriate to amend the plan.
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13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
15 ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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17 SECTION 1. A special design standard is approved for Pinnacle Valley
18 Road from Cantrell Road to County Farm Road.
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20 SECTION 2. The Master Street Plan Map is hereby changed to reflect the
21 Pinnacle Valley Road as a special design street from Cantrell Road to County
22 Farm Road as shown on the attached graphics.
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24 SECTION 3. That Master Street Plan text is amended in `Section 2: Road
25 Classifications and Design Standard' under the subsection `Minor Arterials with
26 Alternative Design Standard' to add the following:
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28 Design standard 22 -foot wide pavement for two -travel lanes,
29 two 7 -foot paved shoulders and open ditches on both sides.
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31 Description From To
32 Pinnacle Valley Road Cantrell Road County Farm Road
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2 SECTION 4. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
3 from and after its passage and approval.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Area Map
Case: MSP12-02 N
Location: Pinnacle Valley Road, Cantrell Road
to County Fane Road
Ward: 4 & na
PD: 1 0 500 1,000 2,000 Feet
CT: 42.05
TRS: T2N R13W 18