HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7502 ApplicationOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
December 2, 2003 AGENDA
Subject Action Required Submitted By
Z-7501 & Z-7502
Reclassification to Urban Use 40rdinance
of the two blocks south and Resolution
east of the Presidential Park Approval
and Heifer International sites Information Report
Bruce Moore
SYNOPSIS
A request to reclassify some 46 acres of Industrial (I2 & 13) and
duplex (R4) zoned property to Urban Use (UU) south and east of
the Presidential Park and Heifer International sites. To allow
mixed-use redevelopment within the area.
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission voted for
approval (8 for, 0 against) at their October 30, 2003 public
hearing.
CITIZEN
Staff contacted property owners in the area. Residents and
PARTICIPATION
Associations around the proposal area were notified of the public
hearing. This is part of the recommendations form the East of 130
Study.
BACKGROUND
The area under consideration for zoning to Urban Use is the
remaining two blocks east and south of the Presidential Park and
Heifer International sites. In 2000, the Urban Use classification
was established and most of downtown Little Rock was rezoned to
Urban Use. The area west of McLean to Interstate 30 was
included in the 2000 rezoning.
With the selection of over 50 acres of industrial land for the
Presidential Park and Library as well as the world headquarters for
Heifer International, a significant land use change was made. The
area between Interstate 30 and Bond had historically been
industrial. With placement of these two major uses east of
Interstate 30 increased interest in non -industrial use of the area has
begun.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
In early 2002 under the direction of the Mayor, City Staff began a
review of the area east of Interstate 30 to the airport. The "East of
I-30" Study looked at land use, transportation and recreation.
Particular attention was placed on the areas south and east of the
Presidential Park site. In order to allow properly owners to take
advantage of the new uses, an alternative to the existing heavy
industrial zoning needed to be found.
The "East of I-30" Study completed in mid -2002 recommended
the heavy industrial uses be kept south of 6t' Street. Those
industrial as well as residential areas north of 6t' were
recommended for an "urban mixed use pattern". The intent was to
extend the mix of uses developing just west of I-30 around the
Presidential Park and Heifer sites. Additional meetings were held
in both the Hanger Hill and East Little Rock neighborhoods on the
changes.
The Urban Use zoning does not forbid most of the current uses but
rather increases the redevelopment options to the current owners.
With the Presidential Library Park and Heifer International
projects under construction, individuals are seriously looking at
this area for various new uses. By approving the proposed change,
the City is maximizing the benefits of these two projects not only
for the current property owners but for the City as a whole.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-7501 — Described as Blocks 12 and 13, Rectortown Addition and part of
Lot 11, Popes 1,000 acres Grant between Garland Subdivision and
Rectortown, generally between McLean and John Streets north of 6t'
Street from I-3 Heavy Industrial to UU Urban Use.
Z-7502 — Described as Block A, Fletcher and Clark Addition, Blocks 1, 2,
15-18, Garland Subdivision, generally between John and Bond Streets
from a Street north to Arkansas River from I-3 Heavy Industrial, I-2
Light Industrial, C-3 General Commercial and R-4 Duplex to UU Urban
Use.
SECTION 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Little Rock and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 3. If at any time after the adoption of this Ordinance, Z -6611-A Lewis
Short -Form PCD or Z-7381 Heifer International Short -Form POD are repealed the
resulting zoning shall be UU Urban Use.
SECTION 4. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days
after the date of its passage and approval.
SECTION 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid
or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so
declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
ordinance.
SECTION 5. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same,
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent of such inconsistency.
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