HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo to Moore from Malone on applicationCity of Little Rock
Department of Planning and Development Planning
723 West Markham Street Zoning and
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Subdivision
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863
MEMORANDUM
TO: BRUCE T. MOORE, CITY MANAGER '' ..qqM
FROM: WALTER MALONE, PLANNING MANAGER W'
VIA: TONY BOZYNSKI, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: MASTER STREET PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PINNACLE VALLEY ROAD
DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2012
This department received requests from the Pinnacle Valley Neighborhood Association and the
Bike Friendly Community Committee to modify the Master Street Plan standards for Pinnacle
Valley Road. The request is to use a two-lane standard with shoulders, rather than a five -lane or
four -lane with median (the right-of-way would remain 90 -feet). This modified standard is
consistent with the standards for Pinnacle Valley Road north of its intersection with County
Farm Road to Highway 300. Pulaski County has constructed Pinnacle Valley Road to this
modified standard from the City Limits (railroad tracks) north and east to County Farm Road.
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 the current 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.
We contacted Public Works for a cost estimate for a two-lane section, the modified standard,
from Highway 10 to the railroad tracks. Public Works provided a 2011 estimate of $1.5 million
for the road construction.
If additional information is needed, please advise.