HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard Comm for LU2021-19-04OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
MARCH 15, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
Land Use Plan Amendment
– Chenal Planning District
– LU2021-19-04
Submitted By:
Action Required
√ Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Planning and Development Bruce Moore
City Manager
SYNOPSIS To approve the amended Land Use Plan application at the
southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley
Drive from Office (O) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
and Commercial (C)
FISCAL IMPACT None
RECOMMENDATION Staff recommended approval. On February 10, 2022, the
Little Rock Planning Commission by a vote of 10 for,
0 against, and 1 vacancy recommended to approval the
amended change.
BACKGROUND The applicant’s amended request is for a Land Use Plan
amendment from Office (O) to Neighborhood Commercial
(NC) and Commercial (C). The application area is an
approximate 40.0-acre unplatted parcel located at the
southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley
Drive in the Chenal Planning District.
The subject site is in a part of the Chenal Planning District
that has seen significant development. The site is part of a
land mass designated Office (O) on the Future Land Use
Map. If this application is approved, nearly 1/3 of total
Office designated lands in the immediate area would remain
for office development. The applicant is requesting
commercial designations, which does not preclude office
developments.
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The request to amend the Future Land Use Map to
Neighborhood Commercial and Commercial at the subject
site would expand the amount of commercial lands to the
northeast of the intersection of Chenal-Rahling Road,
increasing capacity for commercial developments. Lands
within the other three corners of the Chenal Parkway and
Rahling Road have mostly been developed. This
intersection serves as a major commercial corridor for the
City of Little Rock. At the next major intersection south of
the site, Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road, Commercial
and Office designated lands have been developed over the
last decade with a range of complimentary commercial and
office uses.
The change in land use at the site would not eliminate in
entirety the amount of lands designated for Office in this
area. Nor would the Neighborhood Commercial and
Commercial designations on these lands preclude office
developments. To the east of the subject site is a large swath
of multi-family and Planned Residential Developments,
some targeted for seniors. Neighborhood Commercial and
Commercial at this site has the potential to bring uses
providing service to new residents in this area. Several acres
of lands will remain designated for Office development in
the vicinity.
A change in land use at the site to a Neighborhood
Commercial (NC) and Commercial (C) land use does not
appear to conflict with the City’s long-term goals.
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood
association: Lamarche Place POA. Staff received no
comments from area residents or from Neighborhood
Associations prior to the drafting of the Staff Analysis.