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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 21, 2014 AGENDA
Subject
MSP13-01, Amending 6tn
Street from Bond to 9th
Street to a Collector
Submitted By:
Planning and Development
Action Required I Approved By
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Bruce Moore
SYNOPSIS
A Master Street Plan Amendment to chane the
classification of 6`h Street from Bond Avenue to 9t Street
to a Collector from a Minor Arterial with special
design standards.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval. The Little Rock Planning
Commission voted to recommend the change on
December 12, 2013.
CITIZEN
Notices were sent to property owners along this segment of
PARTICIPATION
6th Street and the East Little Rock Neighborhood
Association. A public hearing was held before the Little
Rock Planning Commission December 12, 12013.
BACKGROUND
Staff, during a case review, questioned the need for East 6th
Street to continue to be designated a Minor Arterial. This
was due to the recent completion of the 91h Street extension
as a four -lane divided roadway. When this road was
constructed it was added to the Master Street Plan as an
Arterial. The through movement for areas to the east is
now along the new road and on to the freeway and points
west. The segment of East 6th Street no longer functions as
the primary conduit from the east to the freeway and points
west.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
This portion of East 6th Street, while a Minor Arterial on
the Plan, has a reduced design standard of 70 -foot right-of-
way with four -lanes and additional at major intersections.
A Collector design standard is 60 -foot right-of-way with
36 -feet of pavement for three lanes or two -lanes and
parking. Currently 6th Street has a 60 foot -right -way with
30 feet of pavement from Bond to Fletcher and 36 feet of
pavement from Fletcher to 9'h Street. This segment of
6`h Street is built with curb and gutter in place.
The zoning along this section is primarily R-4, two-family
residential (duplex) with a Land Use Plan designation of
Residential Medium Density. There is a little I-2, Light
Industrial zoning on the east and west ends south of
6th Street and two small areas of C-3 General Commercial
Zoning. On the north side of 6th Street midway is a park
with PR, Park zoning. In addition there is an elementary
school at the east and on the north side of 6"' Street and a
Little Rock School District distribution facility adjacent to
the park north of 6th Street.
The major east -west movement is no longer along
6th Street since the construction of the 9th Street extension.
6th Street functions as a connection to 9th Street and to
Downtown to the west. This is more in the character of a
Collector. With the Elementary school and local park
along the north of 6th Street, it would be more desirable to
not encourage large volumes of heavy traffic, including
trucks, on this segment of 6th Street. The street should
serve the neighborhood and as an access to the arterial
system of roadways serving the city and region.
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FILE NO.: MSP13-01
Name: East 6th Street Master Street Plan Amendment
Location: East 6th Street from Bond to 9th Street extension
Request: Minor Arterial with modified design standards to Collector
Source: Staff
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
To amend the Master Street Plan changing the classification of East 6th Street from
Bond to 9th Street from a Minor Arterial to a Collector. Minor Arterial provides
connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short
distance travel within the urbanized area. The primary function of a Collector Street is
to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials.
ANALYSIS:
Staff, during a case review, questioned the need for East 6th Street to continue to be
designated a Minor Arterial. This was due to the recent completion of the 9th Street
extension as a four -lane divided roadway. When this road was constructed it was
added to the Master Street Plan as an Arterial. The through movement for areas to the
east is now along the new road and on to the freeway and points west. The segment of
East 6th Street no longer functions as the primary conduit from the east to the freeway
and points west.
This portion of East 6th Street, while a Minor Arterial on the Plan, has a reduced design
standard of 70 -foot right-of-way with four -lanes and additional at major intersections. A
Collector design standard is 60 -foot right-of-way with 36 -feet of pavement for three
lanes or two -lanes and parking. Currently 6th Street has a 60 foot -right -way with 30 feet
of pavement from Bond to Fletcher and 36 feet of pavement from Fletcher to 9th Street.
This segment of 6th Street is built with curb and gutter in place.
The zoning along this section is primarily R-4, two-family residential (duplex) with a
Land Use Plan designation of Residential Medium Density. There is a little 1-2, Light
Industrial zoning on the east and west ends south of 6th Street and two small areas of
C-3 General Commercial Zoning. On the north side of 6th Street midway is a park with
PR, Park zoning. In addition there is an elementary school at the east and on the north
side of 6th Street and a Little Rock School District distribution facility adjacent to the park
north of 6th Street.
FILE NO.: MSP13-01 (Cont.
The major east -west movement is no longer along 6th Street since the construction of the
9th Street extension. 6th Street functions as a connection to 9th Street and to Downtown to
the west. This is more in the character of a Collector. With the Elementary school and
local park along the north of 6th Street, it would be more desirable to not encourage large
volumes of heavy traffic, including trucks, on this segment of 6th Street. The street
should serve the neighborhood and as an access to the arterial system of roadways
serving the city and region.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the East Little Rock Neighborhood Association. Letters were sent
to approximately 22 property owners along this segment of 6th Street. Staff has
received several informational calls from area property owners as a result of the mailing.
S'T'AFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(DECEMBER 12, 2013)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 8 for, 0 against,
2 absent and 1 vacant position the consent agenda was approved.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER
STREET PLAN (20,117); TO CHANGE
DESIGNATION OF EAST 6TH STREET FROM BOND
AVENUE TO 9TH STREET FROM A MINOR
ARTERIAL WITH SPECIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
TO A COLLECTOR.
WHEREAS, the City Staff reviewed the area and considers a
reclassification appropriate based on current and future road patterns; and,
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission has revealed the
amendment and recommends the change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. To change 6t" Street from a Minor Arterial for a Collector from
Bond Avenue to 9t" Street on the Master Street Plan Map, as shown on the
attached map.
Section 2. To amend the Master Street Plan text, under "Minor Arterials
with Alternative Design Standards"; "Right-of-way 70 feet with four -lane section,
five -lanes at major intersections with additional right-of-way"
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Description From
Markham/3rd/6t" Chenal Parkway
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Markham/3rd/World Ave. Fair Park 6t" Street/Bond
Section 3. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from
and after its passage and approval.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
Mayor
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