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Home My WebLink Aboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JANUARY 15, 2013 AGENDA Subject Master Street Plan modifying the design standard for the Collector, Patrick Country to East Pinnacle Roads. (MSP 12-05) Submitted By: Planning and Development SYNOPSIS FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Approved By Bruce Moore _ + CitX Manager A Master Street Plan amendment to modify the design standard of the Collector connection between Patrick Country and East Pinnacle Roads. I None Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission voted 9 for, 0 against, and 2 absent. Notices were to the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Thursday November 29, 2012. The requested amendment goes along and through a steep ridge -line. To the north is a railroad and state owned property that is part of Pinnacle State Park. The land requesting the Master Street Plan change is undeveloped and wooded with no subdivision plats filed to show how it might be developed. Much of the undeveloped land to the west and south of this Collector is on other ownerships and will likely take access to either The Divide Parkway or Valley Ranch Drive, not this proposed connection. BACKGROUND CONTINUED Upon initial review by Staff, two options were proposed to the applicant. The first option would be allowing no access except by other streets. This was based on the approved Collector through the Woodlands Edge Subdivision. The second option would allow access to future adjacent lots, but required a large street section that the applicant originally requested. Such a design has been approved in this Sienna Lakes Subdivision in southwest Little Rock. After discussion with Staff the applicant modified their request on November 2, 2012 to the 31 -foot wide Collector in a 60 -foot right-of-way. This is the second option proposed by Staff and has been previous approved in the Sienna Lakes Subdivision off Crystal Valley Road. 01 FILE NO.: MSP12-05 Name: Master Street Plan Amendment, modifying the Collector Standard between Patrick Country and East Pinnacle Roads Location: Between Patrick Country and East Pinnacle Roads, north of Cantrell Road Request: Modify the design standard Source: Joe White, White-Daters PROPOSAL / REQUEST: A Master Street Plan amendment in the Pinnacle Planning District to reduce the Collector design standard for the proposed route connecting Patrick Country and East Pinnacle Roads. MASTER STREET PLAN: East Pinnacle Road and Patrick country Road are Collectors and are proposed to be connected as a Collector. The request is for that portion that would connect the two existing roads. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. BICYCLE PLAN: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. PARKS: According to the Master Parks Plan, this area is within eight blocks of a park. Pinnacle State Park is located north and northwest of the ownership requesting the amendment. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: The applicant requested on Friday September 28, 2012 that this item be deferred to the November 29, 2012 meeting, so that the applicant and Staff may further discuss this request. FILE NO.: MSP12-05 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notice was sent to the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods. Staff has received a call requesting additional information. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff is supportive of the request to defer this item. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 11, 2012) The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for Deferral to November 29, 2012 at the request of the applicant. By a vote of 6 for, 0 against and 5 absent the Consent Agenda was approved. STAFF UPDATE: (NOVEMBER 29, 2012) The requested amendment goes along and through a steep ridge -line. To the north is a railroad and state owned property that is part of Pinnacle State Park. There is not likely to be much if any access to this land to the north. The land requesting the Master Street Plan change is undeveloped and wooded with no subdivision plats filed to show how it might be developed. Much of the undeveloped land to the west and south of this Collector is on other ownerships and will likely take access to either The Divide Parkway or Valley Ranch Drive, not this proposed connection. Since the Collectors are in place (though not built to full standard) for both Pinnacle East and Patrick Country Roads, this connection would primarily be for the land that it passes through. There could be some traffic that uses it to pass through the area. Through the subdivision process a connection that is somewhat indirect could be approved making such a movement less desirable. The actual alignment will be decided with the subdivision plat of this land. The current Master Street Plan requirement is a 36 -foot wide road within a 60 -foot right-of-way. The request is for a 26 -foot wide road within a 50 -foot right- of-way. Staff is willing to consider a reduced standard for this connection. Staff reviewed the request based on the existing zoning pattern with consideration of the existing topography and lack of development potential north of the ownership requesting the change. With no actual plat to help staff know how the property will be developed, some assumptions must be made. They are, that the area would be developed, totally single-family detached with large -lots well above the zoning minimum lot size. Upon initial review by Staff, two options were proposed to the applicant. The first option would be allowing no access except by other streets. This was based on 2 FILE NO.: MSP12-05 (Co the approved Collector through the Woodlands Edge Subdivision south of Kanis Road and west of Bowman Road in west Little Rock. The second option would allow access to future adjacent lots, but required a large street section that the applicant originally requested. This is based on experience with other streets in the area, where homeowners want on -street parking, maneuvering into and out of drive -ways, and their concerns with traffic on such Collectors. Such a design has been approved in this Sienna Lakes Subdivision in southwest Little Rock. After discussion with Staff the applicant modified their request on November 2, 2012 to the 31 -foot wide Collector in a 60 -foot right-of-way. This is the second option proposed by Staff and has been previous approved in the Sienna Lakes Subdivision off Crystal Valley Road. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approved of the amended application. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 29, 2012) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval as amended. By a vote of 9 for 0 against and 2 absent the consent agenda for approved. 3 I ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER 4 STREET PLAN (20,117); MODIFYING THE 5 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE COLLECTOR 6 CONNECTION BETWEEN PATRICK COUNTRY 7 AND EAST PINNACLE ROADS; (MSP12-05); AND 8 FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 9 10 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate 11 to amend the plan; 12 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF 14 DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: 15 16 Section 1. A special design standard is approved for the Collector 17 connection between Patrick Country and East Pinnacle Roads. 18 19 Section 2. The Master Street Plan map is hereby changed to reflect the 20 Collector connection as a special design from Patrick Country to East Pinnacle 21 Roads. 22 23 Section 3. That the Master Street Plan text is amended in "Section 2: 24 Road Classifications and Design Standards" under the subsection "Collectors with 25 Alternative Design Standards" to add the following: 26 27 Right -of -Way 60 feet, with 31 -foot paving width, additional 28 requirements at major intersections. 29 I)escription From: To: Collector connection Patrick Country Road East Pinnacle Road 30 [Page 1 of 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Section 4. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 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