HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes for G-25-230September 8, 2022
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: G-25-230
NAME: S. Park Street Name Change to Little Rock Nine Way
LOCATION: S. Park Street located between West Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and
West 16th Street
PETITIONER:
City of Little Rock
500 West Markham Street Little
Rock, AR 72201
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
City of Little Rock – Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
N/A
AREA: Approx. 60 feet NUMBER OF LOTS: N/A FT. NEW STREET: N/A
by 660 feet
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 45
CURRENT ZONING: Abutting Zonings: R-3. R-4, O-3 and POD
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. ANALYSIS:
The City of Little Rock proposes to rename the portion of S. Park Street, located
between West Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and West 16th Street, to Little Rock
Nine Way.
This section of S. Park Street is a one-way (south) paved roadway which runs in
front of Little Rock Central High School. On street parking exists along both sides
of the roadway, with the parking labeled as a “bus loading zone” (no parking)
during certain times of the day (Monday through Friday).
September 8, 2022
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: G-25-230
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S. Park Street has a right-of-way width of approximately 60 feet, with the portion
proposed for renaming having a length of approximately 660 feet (two blocks).
The Little Rock Central High School campus is located on the west side of this
section of S. Park Street. Seven (7) residential structures (four zoned POD) are
located along the east side of the roadway, with the Magnolia service station
located at the southeast corner of S. Park Street and West Daisy L. Gatson Bates
Drive, and the Bullock Temple C.M.E. Church located at the northeast corner of
S. Park Street and West 16th Street.
All residents of land abutting the length of the street proposed to be renamed and
all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified
of the Planning Commission public hearing.
B. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to change the name of that portion of
S. Park Street, located between West Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and West
16th Street, to Little Rock Nine Way.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 8, 2022)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item remained on the
consent agenda as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions.
The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position.