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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19152ORDINANCE NO. 19,152 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MASTER STREET PLAN FOR THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING AREA AND RELATED MATTERS REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 15,519; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Act 186 of the 1957 General Assembly of the State of Arkansas authorizes cities to prepare and adopt Master Street Plans; and WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock is in need of an up -to -date comprehensive street plan for adoption as a statement of intent concerning the growth and function of its street and highway pattern; and as a framework and guide in further planning and engineering studies; and as a means of securing for the City and its citizens the benefits of an official plan; and WHEREAS, this street plan has been reviewed by the Central Arkansas Regional Transportation Study and Traffic and Civil Engineering sections of the Public Works Department and all concerns have been addressed; and WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission after due notice, reviewed and having conducted public hearings, now recommends the adoption of the Master Street Plan; and WHEREAS, the public health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Little Rock will be protected, promoted and benefited by the adoption of this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. The Master Street Plan text, providing information on the functional characteristics and design considerations which the City of Little Rock will use as the standards for roads, a listing of roads with alternative design, and other matters, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2. The Master Street plan map, which graphically illustrates the location of the major roads for the Little Rock planning area is hereby adopted. SECTION 3. If conflicts between this ordinance and other City Ordinances should occur, the most restrictive ordinance shall prevail. SECTION 4. That Ordinance No. 15,519, adopted August 2, 1988, and all ordinances amending said ordinance is hereby repealed. SECTION 5. A copy of this ordinance together with text maps and graphs referred to herein shall be filed in the Office of the Recorder of Pulaski County as required by Act 186 of 1957 of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. SECTION 6. If any section, clause, paragraph, provision or portion of this ordinance or plan shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, such holdings shall not affect any other section, clause, paragraph, provision or portion of this Ordinance or Plan. PASSED: AUGUST 2, 2004 ATTEST: MR.. q APPROVED: r. Vice Mayor 2