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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD comm Pinewood Land AnnexationOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION MAY 16, 2023 AGENDA Subject Annexation 343 – Pinewood Land Annexation Submitted By: Planning and Development Action Required √ Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Approved By Bruce Moore City Manager SYNOPSIS Accept the annexation of some 179.3 acres along the southside of the Little Rock and Western RR, between East Pinnacle Road and Buckland Circle to the City of Little Rock. FISCAL IMPACT None determined RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. By a vote of 7 for, 0 against, 3 absent and 1 vacancy the Planning Commission recommended the annexation at their April 13, 2023 hearing. BACKGROUND The site is wooded and undeveloped. The land is zoned R-2, Single Family District. The Land Use Plan Map indicates the land as Residential Low Density (RL). There are only two access points currently to the property. One from the south using the alignment of Patrick Country Road. The other is from the west using East Pinnacle Road. There is a ridge on the property with a rise of over 250 feet. The applicant has not submitted a proposal for development of the land. So, Staff does not know the density or configuration of tracts that might occur on the land. This request is following the ‘100% Owner’ annexation process. The Pulaski County Judge’s Order was signed and filed on February 3, 2023. The Judge’s Order sets the exact boundaries of the annexation which by custom includes all adjacent rights-of-way. The annexation does include a portion of East Pinnacle Road. 2 BACKGROUND CONTINUED Both the zoning and Land Use Plan Map designations could result in 1000 to 1300 parcels with houses. This is not likely with the existing topography. At the density of The Ranch development, to the east southeast, the resulting density on this lane would be closer to 500 tracts. The applicant has indicated they intend to submit development proposals (preliminary plat proposal) to the city within a year of the annexation of this land. There has been some residential development in the vicinity over the last ten years. To the south along Valley Ranch Drive the single-family subdivision - Valley Ranch was developed with 68 lots. The Renaissance Apartments immediately south of the application area was also constructed over the last ten years. This shows there has been some demand for residential development in the general area of this annexation. The annexation request will bring the eastern terminus of East Pinnacle Road into the city. The Public Works Department, Engineering section indicated they had no comments or concerns about the requested annexation. There will be a requirement for maintenance of approximately 154 linear feet of East Pinnacle Road. This roadway is a rural road with open drainage. This land is currently totally undeveloped. There would be no demand for solid waste initially. The closest fire station is Station #23, 4500 Rahling Road which is approximately 3.75 miles from the annexation area via the current street system. The next closest is Station #21, 17000 Chenal Valley Drive which is approximately 4.2 miles from the annexation area via the current street system. The fire department did not respond to a request for comment on this annexation. The Little Rock Police Department did not respond to the request for comment on this annexation. With no current development there should be minimal demand for public safety services at the time of annexation.