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FILE NO.: MSP18-01
Name: Master Street Plan Amendment, Remove West Loop between
Baseline and Stagecoach Roads
Location: Proposed West Loop between Baseline and Stagecoach Roads
Request: Removal of Proposed Principal Arterial Classification
Source: DODA Construction LLC, Surveying & Civil Design, PLLC.
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
The amendment to the Master Street Plan (MSP) affre�tyrent is to remove a
proposed portion of West Loop, a Principal Arterial on master street plan,
extending south across Baseline Road and connecting to Alexander Road at the
intersection with Stagecoach Road.
The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to
connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas.
Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and
pedestrians on this proposed portion of West Loop since it is a Principal Arterial.
CURRENT MASTER STREET PLAN:
The proposed portion of West Loop between Baseline and/Stagecoach Road to
be removed in this MSP amendment is a Proposed Principal Arterial on the plan
and currently not built. Master Street Plan proposes 110' Right of Way and 66'
minimum paving width for the principal arterials. The existing part of Crystal h,,A/
Valley Lateral to the north of amendment is not built to Afterial standards,ap&it .ie
approximately 10'-19' `currently. To the south of amendment is Alexander Road
starting from Highw�of
5 and passing through the county line between City of
Little Rock and Tow Alexander and continuing as Highway 111 to the south.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN:
The north leg of the proposed amendment is in Saline County and mostly
woodland. The proposed alignment joins Crystal Valley Lateral at BaselineW ,
There are some scattered single family homes to the west and east. It is mostly
woodland and shown as Residential Low (RL) in the Future Land Use Plan.
The southern leg of proposed amendme t generally follows the county line to
Stagecoach Road. To the east is Pulaski tounty and Little Rock while to the west
is Saline County and Bryant Planning Authority. To the north-east of that section
is shown as PK/OS, to the south-east of it is shown as MX on Future Land Use
plan and owned by DODA Construction LLC, the applicant of this amendment.
The vicinity along thel ishan un -built area, and mostly woodland.
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HISTORIC DISTRICTS:
There are no historic districts that would be effected by this amendment.
CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN:
In Otter Creek / Crystal Valley Neighborhood Action Plan, under Infrastructure
Goals his mentioned that the streets should be planned and improved in a
manner that addresses future growth and is compatible with the neighborhood.
Staff believes the arterial will promote economic growth, regional access, and
opportunity for southwest Pulaski County and northeast Saline County.
ANALYSIS:
This amendment is the south leg of proposed Principal Arter%Pest Loo ie -ea
MSP and it is on the southwest edge of Little Rock adjacent`to Saline Bounty,
between Baseline and Stagecoach Roads. With an approximate length of 5200
(Ll0,north leg of the amendment is within the Saline County and Bryant Planning
rea and with an approximate length of 4500 LF the south leg of the amendment
is Pul@ski / Saline County line (Little Rock -Bryant Planning Authority). ,
Currently there is no constructed road betty n Base 'ne and Stagecoach Road.
An already built portion of this proposedrincipal Wrterial, Wester Loop, is to
the north of thisamendment between Lawson and Baseline Roads and it is
Crystal Valley Road and Lateral. With the length of 12400 LF, Crystal Valley
Road and Lateral is currently 19 foot in width. A principal arterial should be 110
foot of minimum right-of-way and 66 foot for the minimum pavement width.
The applicant applied for the amendment and brought up some reasons
embracing both financial and jurisdiction constraints. The construction of Crystal
Valley along this route would require crossing Fourche Creek which may be �-
significant financial burden in the future since it span5a large floodway. The
applicant also mentions that the route crosses into the northwest corner of Saline
County and believes it will eliminate the ability for Little Rock to require developer
funding �i this #e tion. es. The
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Regional Arterial Network (RAN) plan the funding potentially come from
Federal money. •At --that -peiat-�.► nr14 -hn a-finafidaL burden -to _City-ef-Little
Reck. Applicant also mentions since the route runs along the east side of Forest`
Hills Cemetery it may create additional problems with right-of-way acquisition
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AVincipal Lrial functions di erent than a Collector. It serves through traffic
and connects major traffic gen rators or activity centers within urbanized areas.
The Master Street Plan is a full development plan and when the areas are
urbanized, the required roads ram the MSP will b� -ham
provide the accessibility i_ a "e"efway. The intend of the Master Street Plan
with this proposed Principal Arterial "West Loop" designation is to provide a
south -north alignment all the way through Little Rock such as 1-430 and
University do. Without the alignment there would be no through north -south
arterial west of 1-430 . This corridor is the only alternative and best
opportunity to build a long-distance parallel alternative route to 1-430 aAd--a4so•
Yrv rsty serving 1P< western �Lre
le Rock between south and north. If 4�
yrs Principal Arterial w i# removed, the functionality of the remaining West
Loop corridor wHi bq reduced.
City staff ham communicated with Metroplan staff and they noted the future
transportation projects and plans for the area. The West Loop is part of the
Regional Arterial Network (RAN) and City of Little Rock's Master Street Plan
(MSP) for the last 40 years. It is^c°onsidered .ie# redundant with Stagecoach
Road, since Stagecoach Road serves east -we tura is and this new facility would
serve north -south traffic. Since it is in ;he route is eligible for
federal money. It also serves a growing area of Pulaski �nd Saline County. If the
rest of the corridor is completed without the section from Baseline to 1-30, the city
and the region would be missing an opportunity to provide greater connectivity.
City staff l4ave also communicated with City of Bryant for the portion of this
amendment in Saline County. City of Bryant is also in favor of keeping the
arterial. They think this connection is pivotal for traffic flow and connectivity in the
area. In their future plans they are willing to work towards the development of
this portion of the corridor.
Public Works staff also does not recommend the removal of the West -Loop
Principal Arterial Street between Baseline Road and Stagecoach Road as shown
on the MSP. They believe a direct connection is needed west of 1-430 from
Highway 10 to Interstate -30 and then continue further south of 1-30 thru the City
of Alexander and possibly to Shannon Hills along Hwy 111. They suggest the
construction of the arterial would be eligible for federal funding and the future
arterial should be constructed by local municipalities unless the portion of the
arterial under consideration intersects and/or aligns with an existing street. It is
believed the arterial will promote economic growth, regional access, and
op_portunity for west Pulaski Count he staff also discussed theme gena
modificatio the alignment at that part of West Loop, i reRj ptpu,,�
City of Little Rock and �rt-ta.be on the table.) `y ay
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NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Otter Creek* -At 4'pw-
Home Owners Association and Southwest Little Rock IUnited for Progress. Staff wir
has received ¢ comments from area residents. wein suppoft, re
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