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Home My WebLink Aboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JANUARY 20, 2009 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — Heights Hillcrest Planning District — LU08-04-02A at Hillcrest Street and Kavanaugh Boulevard Submitted by: Planning and Development SYNOPSIS FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required I Approved By Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Bruce Moore City Manager A Land Use Plan amendment in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District from Single Family and Multi Family to Public Institutional for future development. N/A Planning Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue at its December 18, 2008 meeting and recommended approval (6 in favor, 0 against, 3 vacancies). There were no objectors present. All residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. This application was initiated by City Planning Staff as a direct result of LU08-04-02 being filed for I Street in an effort to update the Future Land Use Plan for the area. This amendment to the plan is considered by Staff to be a `clean up' to recognize existing conditions. The area was reviewed for conformance with the zoning and existing use pattern. With this review, Staff feels this area should be amended to Public Institutional BACKGROUND CONTINUED on the plan to represent the existing use of the Grace Lutheran Church campus. This amendment is designed to make the Future Land Use Plan a more suitable representation of current and likely mid-term future uses for this area. Staff does not believe that the existing use is likely to change, and the Future Land Use Plan would be more reliable for all users if this school and church were recognized. 2 ORDINANCE NO, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE HEIGHTS HILLCREST PLANNING DISTRICT (LU08-04-02A) FROM SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI FAMILY TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, as the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate to amend the plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Single Family and Multi Family at the northeast corner of Kavanaugh Boulevard and Hillcrest Street be amended to Public Institutional. SECTION 2. 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 Vicinity Map Area Zoni Case: LU08-04-02A N Location: Hillcrest at Kavanaugh From MF & SF to PI Ward: 3 PD: 4 0 55 110 220 Feet CT: 15 TRS: T2N R12W31 FILE NO.: LU08-04-02A Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Heights/Hillcrest Planning District Location: Hillcrest Street and Kavanaugh Boulevard Request: Single Family and Multi Family to Public Institutional Source: Staff PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Prompted by the Land Use Amendment request at I Street (LU08-04-02), the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include the area at the northeast corner of Hillcrest Street and Kavanaugh Boulevard. Staff is now proposing a Land Use Plan amendment in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District from Single Family and Multi Family to Public Institutional. Public Institutional represents services public and quasi -public facilities that provide services to the surrounding community. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned C-3 General Commercial and R-2 Single Family. The amendment area is approximately 1.5 acres and is the site of the Grace Lutheran Church and daycare facilities. Immediately south is zoned R-2 Single Family with a Conditional Use Permit for the Mount Saint Mary Academy campus. To the west is zoned C-3 General Commercial for two small shopping centers and an apartment complex. To the north is zoned R-5 Urban Residence District for a large apartment complex. The east is zoned R-2 Single Family for single family residences. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: There have not been any amendments in this vicinity in the past ten years. This area is shown on the Land Use Plan as Single Family and Multi Family. The property to the south is shown as Public Institutional. To the west and northwest is shown as Commercial; to the north is shown as Multi Family; and to the east is shown as Single Family. MASTER STREET PLAN: Kavanaugh Boulevard is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Hillcrest Street is a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same FILE NO.: LU08-04-02A Cont. as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: A Class III bike route is shown on Kavanaugh Boulevard. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. PARKS: This area is within eight blocks of a city park. Allsopp Park is located abut 'A mile northeast of the amendment area. Prospect Terrace Park is about 1/8 mile northwest of this area. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The Hillcrest Neighborhood Plan covers this amendment area. Their zoning and land use goal states: "revise the land use map for the neighborhood to reflect changes in proposed land use and consolidation and elimination of certain land uses." This amendment would recognize existing uses. ANALYSIS: This application was initiated by City Planning Staff as a direct result of LU08-04-02 being filed for I Street in an effort to update the Future Land Use Plan for the area. This amendment to the plan is considered by Staff to be a 'clean up' to recognize existing conditions. The area was reviewed for conformance with the zoning and existing use pattern. With this review, Staff feels this area should be amended to Public Institutional on the plan to represent the existing use of the Grace Lutheran Church campus. This amendment is designed to make the Future Land Use Plan a more suitable representation of current and likely mid-term future uses for this area. Staff does not believe that the existing use is likely to change, and the Future Land Use Plan would be more reliable for all users if this school and church were recognized. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood association: Hillcrest. Staff has received no comments from area residents. 2 FILE NO.: LU08-04-02A Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2008) This item was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to the October 30, 2008 hearing at the request of the applicant. By a vote of 6 for and 0 against the consent agenda was approved. TAFF UPDATE: The applicant has requested this item be deferred to the December 18, 2008 agenda. Staff if supportive of this request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 2008) The applicant requested this item be deferred to the December 18, 2008 hearing. The item was placed on the consent agenda for Deferral. By a vote of 9 for and 0 against the consent agenda was approved. STAFF UPDATE: There have been no changes to this application. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 18, 2008) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 6 for, 0 against and 3 vacancies the consent agenda was approved. 3