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HomeMy WebLinkAboutletter to Hendrix of planning commission hearingCity of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision Director Erma Hendrix 921 West Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 November 15, 2013 Dear Director Hendrix: During a review, Staff determined that with changes made in the east Little Rock area, the functional nature of 6th Street had changed. With the connection recently made to 91h Street, the major traffic movement from the east to the freeway and points west is primarily along 91h Street. 6th Street now functions to serve trips generated along and adjacent to 6th Street, taking them either to 9th Street or the freeway rather than serving through traffic. Because of this change in how the street system is working, Staff believes the segment of 6th Street from Bond to 9th Street should be designated as a Collector rather than a Minor Arterial. The result from the adjacent property owner perspective is that rather than 70 - feet of right-of-way, the City would only want 60 -feet of right-of-way. And rather than working to achieve a four -lane section of roadway, the City would be satisfied with a three -lane. (Though additional could be needed for larger developments or at major intersections). A public hearing has been scheduled for 4 PM Thursday December 12, 2013 to discuss this amendment to the Master Street Plan. This meeting will be at City Hall (500 West Markham) in the Board Chambers (2°a floor) before the Little Rock Planning Commission. If you have any comments or questions, send them to Walter Malone at the above address or wmalone littlerock..or . Comments received prior to Friday December 6 will be shared with the Planning Commission. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Sincerel , Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager attachment City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision East LR Neighborhood Association Cassandra Blue 1106 Apperson Street Little Rock, AR 72202 November 15, 2013 Dear Ms. Blue: During a review, Staff determined that with changes made in the east Little Rock area, the functional nature of 6`h Street had changed. With the connection recently made to 9th Street, the major traffic movement from the east to the freeway and points west is primarily along 91h Street. 6th Street now functions to serve trips generated along and adjacent to 6th Street, taking them either to 91h Street or the freeway rather than serving through traffic. Because of this change in how the street system is working, Staff believes the segment of 6th Street from Bond to 9th Street should be designated as a Collector rather than a Minor Arterial. The result from the adjacent property owner perspective is that rather than 70 - feet of right-of-way, the City would only want 60 -feet of right-of-way. And rather than working to achieve a four -lane section of roadway, the City would be satisfied with a three -lane. (Though additional could be needed for larger developments or at major intersections). A public hearing has been scheduled for 4 PM Thursday December 12, 2013 to discuss this amendment to the Master Street Plan. This meeting will be at City Hall (500 West Markham) in the Board Chambers (2nd floor) before the Little Rock Planning Commission. If you have any comments or questions, send them to Walter Malone at the above address or wmaione(rr7�littlerock.org. Comments received prior to Friday December 6 will be shared with the Planning Commission. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager Attachment