HomeMy WebLinkAboutstaff reportAugust 23, 2018
ITEM NO.: 5
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
Re uest: Removal of Proposed Principal Arterial Classification
Source: White-Daters & Associates, Inc.
PROPOSAL 1 REQUEST:
The amendment to the Master Street Plan (MSP) 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 Roads 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
Valley Lateral to the north of amendment is not built to Principal Arterial
standards, it has approximately 10'-19' wide pavement currently. To the south of
amendment is Alexander Road starting from Highway 5 and passing through the
county line between City of Little Rock and Town of 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 Baseline Road.
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 amendment generally follows the county line
to Stagecoach Road. To the east is Pulaski County and Little Rock while to the
west is Saline County and Bryant Planning Authority. To the north-east of that
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section is shown as Park/Open Space (PK/OS), to the south-east of it is shown
as Mixed Use (MX) on Future Land Use plan and owned by DODA Construction
LLC, the applicant of this amendment. The vicinity along the alignment is an
un -built area, and mostly woodland.
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 it is 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 Arterial, West Loop, on
the MSP and it is on the southwest edge of Little Rock adjacent to Saline County,
between Baseline and Stagecoach Roads. With an approximate length of
5200 Linear Feet (LF) the north leg of the amendment is within the Saline County
and Bryant Planning Area and with an approximate length of 4500 LF the south
leg of the amendment is along the Pulaski / Saline County line (Little Rock -Bryant
Planning Authority).
Currently there is no constructed road between Baseline and Stagecoach Roads
on this alignment. An already built portion of this proposed Principal Arterial,
West Loop, is to the north of this amendment 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 pavement 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
proposed West Loop along this route would require crossing Fourche Creek
which may be a significant financial burden in the future since it spans a 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 of this section. The alignment has not been
engineered. The West Loop is part of Central Arkansas Regional Transportation
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FILE NO.: MSP18-01
Study (CARTS) Plan and Regional Arterial Network (RAN) plan so the funding
could potentially come from Federal money. 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 due to the location of existing graves. The
staff acknowledged there could be an issue which will have to be addressed
when the engineered alignment is done for the route.
A Principal Arterial functions differently than a Collector. It serves through traffic
and connects major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas.
The Master Street Plan is a full development plan and when the areas are
urbanized, the required roads of the MSP will provide the accessibility through
and around this urbanized area. The intend of the Master Street Plan with this
proposed Principal Arterial "West Loop" designation is to provide a north -south
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 serving western Little Rock with a
north -south movement. If a segment of this Principal Arterial is removed, the
functionality of the remaining West Loop corridor would be reduced.
City staff 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 not considered redundant with Stagecoach
Road, since Stagecoach Road serves east -west traffic and this new facility would
serve north -south traffic. Since it is on the RAN, the route is eligible for federal
money. It also serves a growing area of Pulaski and Saline County. If the rest of
the corridor is completed without the section from Baseline Road to 1-30, the city
and the region would be missing an opportunity to provide greater connectivity.
City staff 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 through 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
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believed the arterial will promote economic growth, regional access, and
opportunity for west Pulaski County.
The staff discussed the general modification of the alignment of this portion of
West Loop. There are some obstacles in or near the alignment but any
modifications would require both City of Little Rock and City of Bryant to be on
the table which is beyond the scope of this review.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Otter Creek
Home Owners Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress.
Staff has received one comment from area residents of a neutral nature.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the removal is not appropriate since the functionality is important
for connectivity, and being the best opportunity to build a through north -south
route, west of 1-430.
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