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Home My WebLink AboutZ-4411-C Application 2PETITION RE'D AUG 2 3 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road; The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. 1 join my neighbors in support of the following petition. Si nature Printed Name 2 3 f-11" 1 1 ! 900 P �► 1 = Mom.0. ■ _ ■ fff. Tess ,Tohh h�. j vie &Z h r M1.r r Z, Z,� j Rhone 95W{ 9,3,' 72265 Y7 �7 72-fzo P7T6019 3 66 ANIaif GZ 14 Z Zl9 i9 % Hhr' �I1� Z�1 cz-c4kjc pfcvL- Z113 p��-UGG/ �.��c Jr�leert_ Sao9 Lie 4ve ) zZo r- �66 a/31 PETITION RECD AUG 2.3 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-1), also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join .my neighbors in support of the following petition. i 1 1 PETITION REC'D AUG 2:4 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. 1 join my neighbors in support of the following petition. REC'D AUG 2=4 2004 (PETITION The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join my neighbors in support of the following petition. 0 ure J Pr"rnted Name JQ1-4^/ For 44<t/ L v wi -1 s ;)/M / 46kC- Ill s, 4 D 2 /& / f7 *:F4,u r Uqu-& ,- Zip, Phone z- �3-5 7zZlZ 7 2-1) ?Z z/ 2Z 7Zza3 7aaa3 72 7-Z I PETliPETITIONREC'D A U G 2 4 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join my neighbors in support of the following petition. M fix"" vim"/ ' PETITION The undersigned support the Planned Commercial CD AUG2004 District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,00 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Name Address Zip Phone 7a- �- 3 t�� Pis .._ '7-2 7 �a7 455Z La p,��i4W M-15 -tati �teirr 7zzi� 61 G .eld 13701 z Zz5 ,5 V jZ `7aa i 7�5-- 9 i�"°l 10 r 1-I 7-,yl-7 k?ffO ft S-feqT C,, Yr Q r -7 z- -►- b ? n-77 14 15 16 17 18 19 M PETITION REM AUG 2 6 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z.4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join my neighbors in support of the following petition. PETITION REGD AUG 2 6 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join my*neighbors in support of the following petition. Signature Printed Name Address Zip Phone �C.V,�,v) 3qi� aloe Yieo' 222� 2-2-q 6a �'� 3So=Og s 3 ` tn7rrJ r 11i // % 11't7 �Asti^�i�+D /l9 7 Z- Z Z- ? 4-r o 2 4 J 5 6 7 8` 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 � ( 1 PETITION REC'D AUG 2 6 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join my neighbors in support of the following petition. PETITION RECD AUG 2 6 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join my neighbors in support of the following petition. S- ignature Printed Name Address Zip Phone � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 r PETITION! RECD AUG 2 6 2004 The undersigned support the Planned Commercial District zoning application #Z-4411-D, also known as Pleasant Ridge Town Center. Pleasant Ridge Town Center is a 300,000 sq. ft. open-air retail center on 27 acres located at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The upscale shopping and dining at Pleasant Ridge Town Center will be a perfect compliment and a welcomed addition to the area. I join my neighbors in support of the following petition. 61 �• 7 8 9 10 11 12 13. 14 15 16 17 18 19 Si 'r Wn Zi one City of Little Rock , Department of Planning and Development Planning 732 West Markham Street Zoning and Utde Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision DATE: June 8, ')AAA NAME: pleasant Ridge Revised Long -form PCD TYPE OF ISSUE: Shopping Center FILE NUMBER: Z-4411-C LOCATION: SEC Cantrell Road and Pleasant Ridge Road ENTERGY (2) ❑ ARKLA ❑ Southwestern Bell Telephone (2) ❑ Central Arkansas Water ❑ Little Rock Wastewater ❑ Pulaski County Planning ❑ Little Rock Fire Department ❑ Public Works: Engineering, Traffic (2) ❑ Parks and Recreation Department ❑ Planning and Development — Site Plan Review ❑ Planning and Development Graphics ❑ CATA TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN: On JJuiv l S. 2004 the Little Rock Planning Commission will consider the above referenced issue. NOTE: The Interdepartmental Meeting at which this issue will be discussed will be held on June 18, 2004. NOTE: The Subdivision Committee Meeting at which this issue will be discussed will be held on June 24,, 2004. A copy of the- plan for the referenced issue is enclosed for your consideration, and your comments and/or recommendations will be appreciated. Sincerely, Donn ames Subdivision Administrator (371-6821) (Please respond below and return this letter with your comments for our records.) e/ Approved as Submitted. PLEASE RETURN COMMENTS BY June 2 i. 2004. Easement (s) required (See attached plat or description.) *To all utilities: If an easement is requested which is in excess of 10 feet in width, provide justification for the easement or the request will not be included in the Planning Commission agenda. Comments: By: LP Enclosure ® WHITE - ❑ATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. d 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 June 7, 2004 Ms. Donna James, Subdivision Administrator City of Little Rock 723 W. Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 RE: Pleasant Ridge PCD Ms. James, Attached please find eighteen copies of the PCD for the above referenced project. The property contains 25.7 acres and is located south of Cantrell Road and east of Pleasant Ridge Road. The plan calls for 270,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant. Requested uses will be those allowed in C-3 zoning. Parking is adequate at 1,258 spaces. Required parking based on one space for 225 sq. ft. is 1,200 spaces. Access will be accomplished from six driveway locations. The center will have main driveways from Cantrell Road and Woodland Heights Road. Secondary access points will be from Fairview Road and Woodland Heights Road. A portion of this site is currently zoned PCD. The portion along Summit Road is zoned R-2. The developer is requesting two outlots fronting on Cantrell Road for possible restaurant locations. A deferral is being requested for a portion of the MSP improvements along Fairview Road. This request is due to the uncertainty of the property west of Fairview Road. Land alteration variances for height of cut along Fairview Road and grading the entire site with phase one will be necessary. Please place this item on the next available Planning Commission agenda. Let me know if you have any questions or require additional information. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated. CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, SURVEYING A)-) L;. 4 - PV Building Heights Building Set -back: (Proposed) Side Front Rear Lot Size - ri Building Area (Sq. Ft.) r�0 Allowed Height (Allowed) Side Fiont- Rear Minimum Required Building Coverage Signage with Details: Proposed Allowed Height rea Height Area Number of Employeess� Hours of Operation days per week a.m. to l ate' Site Lighting Location d-to Dumpster location and screening 24Z Landscaping (Plan submitted?) Phasing Plan'(indicated When lots will be developed) Outside Storage Number of Parking Spaces: f Minimum Required J>M ONumber Shown Fencing Type Height Parking Orientation to surrounding area and to the Site Use Mix: . Specific Uses Proposed Uses (oo�enE +0.AQ�o��_ 7 SScs�O t�.�c,�Lo r gt QO Central Arkansas Transit Authority 901 Maple Street • North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 • Ph 501-375-6717 Fax 501-375-6812 ■ www.cat.org June 21, 2004 Mr. Steve Beck Acting Director of Planning Department of Planning and Development 732 Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 Re: Pleasant Ridge Revised Long -form PCD File Number Z-4411-C Dear Mr. Beck: CATA has reviewed the site plan for the proposed Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center on Cantrell Rd. in West Little Rock. Currently there is no bus service in the area. If bus service to this area were deemed necessary, the cost of extending service to Pleasant Ridge would be approximately $ 200,000 annually. Funds for service expansion are not in CATA's current budget. CATA would not be able to provide service to the new shopping complex without an increase in the City of Little Rock's local contribution. In the event that transit service to Pleasant Ridge is requested and funded, CATA requests that as part of the project, a location be selected for a bus stop and layover. This location would have to be suitable to allow the bus to park for a few minutes until the time of its scheduled return trip. Further, the bus must be able to access the stop safely and efficiently in both travel directions. For example, the bus would have to exit and enter Cantrell Rd. at signalized intersections. Please let me know if CATA may be of any assistance in developing a transportation plan for the Pleasant Ridge area. Sincerely, Eric Meyerson Planning Manager cc: Keith Jones, Executive Director CAMMACK VILLAGE e LITTLE ROCK • MAUMELLE • NORTH LITTLE ROCK • PULASKI COUNTY 9 SHERWOOD © WHITE - DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 July 9, 2004 Ms. Donna James, Subdivision Administrator City of Little Rock 723 W. Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 RE: Pleasant Ridge PCD Ms. James, The developer of the above referenced project would like to defer this application until the next available Planning Commission meeting. This will allow the developer to amend the application to include the recently acquired property to the southeast. Please do not hesitate to call should you have any questions or require additional information. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated. CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, SURVEYING ® WHITE - DATER$ & ASSOCIATES, INC. [] 24 Rahling Cirele [7 Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 July 9, 2004 Ms. Dolma Jvmts, Subdivision Adtrdnistrator City of Little Rock 723 W. Markbam St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 RE: Pleasant Ridge PCD Ms. James, The developer of the above referenced project would like to defer this application Ymtil the next available Planing Commission meeting. This wUl allow the developer to amend the application to include the recently acquired property to the southeast. Please do not hesitate to call should you have any questions or require additional information. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated. Sin ly, -- _ t Joe elbite, CIVIL ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, SURVEYING City of Little Flock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoningand Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision July 19, 2004 Mr. Joe White White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 Re: Pleasant Ridge Revised Long -form PCD (Z-4411-D), located South of Cantrell Road, East of Pleasant Ridge Road Dear Mr. White: This is to advise you that in connection with your application referenced above the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on July 15, 2004: Approved with conditions. Recommended approval with conditions. Recommended approval as submitted. Denied your request as submitted. X Deferred to August 26 2004 Meeting. Other: If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-6821. Respectfully, Donna James, AICP Subdivision Administrator City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Zoning and Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision September 3, 2004 Mr. Joe White White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle, Little Rock, AR 72223 Re: Pleasant Ridge Revised Long -form PCD (Z-4411-D), located South of Cantrell Road, East of Pleasant Ridge Road Dear Mr. White: This is to advise you that in connection with your application referenced above the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on August 26, 2004: Approved with conditions. Recommended approval with conditions. Recommended approval as submitted. Denied your request as submitted. X Deferred to October 7.2004 Meeting. Other: If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-6821. Respectfully, Donna James, AICP Subdivision Administrator City of Little Rock Department of Public Works TO: Planning 621 S. Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)379-1800 Fax (501) 379-1850 MEMORANDUM FROM: Nat Banihatti, Traffic Systems Manager SUBJECT: Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center DATE: August 31, 2004 Traffic Engineering Traffic Engineering has completed its review of the traffic study prepared by Peters and Associates. Preliminary findings indicated that the proposed main entrance to the shopping center across Southridge Dr. would result in severe congestion on Cantrell Rd. Traffic models show that moving the main entrance to what is now Drive B, and signalizing it, would alleviate this problem. Specific requirements are as follows: ➢ Make what is now Drive A right -in -right -out only with an island. ➢ Move the main entrance to what is now Drive B and signalize it. ➢ This signal will serve traffic on Cantrell and shopping center traffic.. Any driveway across the entrance on the other side of Cantrell will not be served by the signal ➢ Build two left -turn lanes (200ft. bay length) and one right -turn lane out of Drive B ➢ Stripe west -bound left turn lane on Cantrell at the main entrance. ➢ Dedicate r-o-w for an EB right -turn lane for the length of the property. All grading work for the construction of right turn lane must be taken care of as part of this development. ➢ Other street improvements for Fairview Rd., Summit Rd. and Woodland Heights Rd. as required by Civil Engineering Traffic Engineering has notified Peters and Associates of the above requirements. The developer has notified our office that the rear entrance (Drive C) will no longer be constructed., However, this would not reduce traffic going through the Pleasant Forest neighborhood. Even though this entrance is not built, people can still use the other drives on Fairview and Woodland Heights. Actually, in the absence of rear entrance, residents along Fairview will see a significant increase in traffic. There is a speeding problem on Pleasant Forest Rd. Residents have long been complaining about this. Since Pleasant Forest has no traffic signals and links Hinson and Rodney Parham, any congestion on Cantrell Rd. is likely to force more traffic onto Pleasant Forest thus worsening the speeding problem. In order to address this and preserve the character of the neighborhood, traffic calming devices such as traffic circles, chicanes, partial diverters, etc. are recommended to be constructed on Pleasant Forest. Latest traffic data shows the average daily traffic on Pleasant Forest (@ Sierra Forest) to be 4743 vehicles per day with an 85 b percentile speed of 44 mph. As many as 60 vehicles were found to be traveling at 55 mph or above. Any increase in traffic on Pleasant Forest Dr. will also increase the number of speeders. If you have questions or require further information, please call. "We're Proud Of Our Work(s)!" ,Bony ski7 Tony ti=.�. `ram. . From: Henry, Bill Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 12:09 PM To: Bozynski, Tony; James, Donna; Hood, Mike; Haralson, Steve; Lowes, Guy; Banihatti, Nat; Herbner, Travis Subject: Pleasant Ridge Development Here it is right off of the press. We recounted the intersections on Cantrell per the neighborhood's request. Traffic volumes are higher, however we are able to maintain the same levels of service with or without the development. As traffic increases in this corridor, additional capacity improvements will be needed for the intersection of Cantrell and Rodney Parham to maintain acceptable levels of service. Attached are printouts from Synchro depicting the traffic counts and levels of service for the different intersections along the route. Four models are represented: 1. Existing Cantrell with summer traffic (5/04/04) 2. Existing Traffic with Development -Summer Traffic (5/04/04) 3. Existing Cantrell with School Traffic (9/15/04) 4. Existing Cantrell with Development with school traffic (9/15/04) n�C phi• }dry: �+o�-?obi Cantrell w ;antrell Ex Summer Cantrell Existing Cantrell Existing •velopment Summer Traffic.pdf... 9-15-04 Traf... traffic 9-15... William L. Henry, P.E. Traffic Engineering Manager City of Little Rock Public Works Traffic Engineering 621 S. Broadway Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone (501) 379-1816 Fax (501) 340-4853 Cantrell Existing Traffic w/ Development Traffic w Development - Summer Traffic Levels of Service I F I I ul m � �16i ell Road g ¢L 1 154y 107—y a N�� 1 Q 9 r 20s T SSl3-� ® it 0 4d r� Counted: 6104104 9/24/2004 I Rodney Parham Rd. F674 Cantrell Road �4'a l P1022 Pleasant Ridge Square Projected Traffic Traffic; PBo*awlmbIN3622mffi"M-Final-Revised CLR Improve.sy7 %user name% Cantrell Ex - Summer Traffic Levels of Service s Counted: 5/4/04 9/24/2004 $P ��g4- T Roaney pa�amRd. � J,783%:tz-,� 1€19 17 Cantrell Roa s %itfPfl 142� � ' i�v' pp C 1252� Y. use 97� IN w A to Rp' v c CO y a o c� !o$ 7i Road '� CanfrelMd c s+s^^11t11 ��r iY I l P1022 Pleasant Ridge Square Projected Traffic Traffic; Proposed GeometriOdeantrelIX2004-08-11 ExCantrell.sy7 %user name% Cantrell Existing Traffic w/ Development Traffic No RParham Improvments Levels of Service T �Cantreli Road 95 8 B 455-ti w � 90� i. 1 rR a Counted:9/15/04 9/24/2004 Rodney Parham Rd. ¢' ~'° (1960 �z5 a�v S3 PAO T"`° a �� Cantrell Road o Cantrell Road d� 'm 17E� m m � a 4d 77 P1022 Pleasant RidUjkicSglraH32BdajdM9i-ni=©FiFttai W-',FHTaIOEeal*eeeumurnprove(%mtnout Kt' Improvement).syr %user name% Cantrell Existing Traffic Levels of Service 0P T 14722 f_78�t$6 Road $ �K ISO B +[.`� n.11 '— 1638 1598 2� 52� o D m f0 i a Q`d 1� Nr� Counted:9/15104 9/24/2004 I P�00 Rd I P1022 Pleasant Ridge Square Projected Traffic Traffic; Proposed GeometriOdcantrell\2004-09-15_ExCantrell.sy7 ' %user name% • Additional letters of opposition • Additional information from Traffic Engineering ■ Color site plan indicating shopping center layout • Small conceptual elevation ■ Four color photo's of developers existing developments indicating typical landscaping installed • Overall Site Plan • Overall Grading Plan • Elevation for various locations through the site • Aerial photograph of the west Little Rock 14 area ■ Large conceptual elevation City of Little Rock Department of Public Works TO: Planning 62I S. Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 379-1800 Fax (501) 379-1850 MEMORANDUM FROM: Nat Banihatti, Traffic Systems Manager SUBJECT: Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center DATE: August 31, 2004 Traffic Engineering Traffic Engineering has completed its review of the traffic study prepared by Peters and Associates. Preliminary findings indicated that the proposed main entrance to the shopping center across Southridge Dr. would result in severe congestion on Cantrell Rd. Traffic models show that moving the main entrance to what is now Drive B, and signalizing it, would alleviate this problem. Specific requirements are as follows: ➢ Make what is now Drive A right -in -right -out only with an island. ➢ Move the main entrance to what is now Drive B and signalize it. ➢ This signal will serve traffic on Cantrell and shopping center traffic, Any driveway across the entrance on the other side of Cantrell will not be served by the signal ➢ Build two left -turn lanes (200ft. bay length) and one right -turn lane out of Drive B ➢ Stripe west -bound left turn lane on Cantrell at the main entrance. ➢ Dedicate r-o-w for an EB right -turn lane for the length of the property. All grading work for the construction of right turn lane must be taken care of as part of this development. ➢ Other street improvements for Fairview Rd., Summit Rd. and Woodland Heights Rd. as required by Civil Engineering Traffic Engineering has notified Peters and Associates of the above requirements. The developer has notified our office that the rear entrance (Drive C) will no longer be constructed. However, this would not reduce traffic going through the Pleasant Forest neighborhood. Even though this entrance is not built, people can still use the other drives on Fairview and Woodland Heights. Actually, in the absence of rear entrance, residents along Fairview will see a significant increase in traffic. There is a speeding problem on Pleasant Forest Rd. Residents have long been complaining about this. Since Pleasant Forest has no traffic signals and links Hinson and Rodney Parham, any congestion on Cantrell Rd. is likely to force more traffic onto Pleasant Forest thus worsening the speeding problem. In order to address this and preserve the character of the neighborhood, traffic calming devices such as traffic circles, chicanes, partial diverters, etc. are recommended to be. constructed on Pleasant Forest. Latest traffic data shows the average daily traffic on Pleasant Forest (@ Sierra Forest) to be 4743 vehicles per day with an 85'h percentile speed of 44 mph. As many as 60 vehicles were found to be traveling at 55 mph or above. Any increase in traffic on Pleasant Forest Dr. will also increase the number of speeders. If you have questions or require further information, please call. "We're Proud Of Our Work(s)!" City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Subdivision Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 MEMORANDUM To: Applicant's October 7, 2004 Public Hearing Items to be heard before the Little Rock Planning Commission From: Donna James, Subdivision Administrator Zk Subject: Planning Commission Write-up and Staff Recommendation Date: September 30, 2004 Enclosed please find a copy of the Planning Commission Write-up and Staff Recommendation for your proposed project which is scheduled for Public Hearing at the October 7, 2004 Planning Commission meeting. The hearing begins at 4:00 pm and you or your representative will need to be present. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-6821. James, Donna From: Sent: Walter Smileyjwsmiley@smileytechnologies.com) Monday, September 27, 2004 3:15 PM To: James, Donna Cc: Karen Campbell Subject: New Plans for Pleasant Ridge Center Donna, we noticed there is still no buffer on the west side of the parking lot adjacent to our building. Since our building is so close, we would like to request that a 6' wall be erected to screen us from the parking lot. Also, there is a 10' high dirt embankment on the north side of our property which we would like the developer to insure will not be destabilized by excavation and that the fence presently on the property line be retained or replaced. We would also like to know if they plan. to use any of the utility easements presently on our property. Call if you need additional information. Thanks for your help. 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Little Rock, AR 72227 20 September 2004 Mr. Tim Dailey, Mayor City Hall 500 West Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mayor Dailey; Re: Lou Schickel Highway 10 Shopping Center Has anyone considered -the increased traffic . that such a project would create on Cantrell/Highway 10? 1 live on Mill - brook, and it is already impossible to make a left turn onto Cantrell at certain times of the day even though there is a. traffic light at River Ridge Road, Does Little Rock, and West Little Rock in particular., need another shopping center? There are two on University in decline which are approximately fifteen minutes from 1430 gnd University. The Summit Mall will be ten minutes away. A sewer system problem already exist in West Little Rock. Do we need more problems? Sincerely, At% e G Y brough cc Stacy Hurst, City Director Bruce Moore, City Manager Planning Commission Bill Henry, City Traffic Engineer September 10, 2004 To: Mr. Monte Moore From: Jim Lake Pleasant Valley Property Owners' Association Board of Directors Re: Pleasant Ridge Town Center Project (Schickel development project) Pleasant Valley, along with several other neighborhoods and property owners, are opposed to development of a proposed shopping Center at Highway 10 and Pleasant Ridge Road. The attached letter sets forth our reasons for opposition. Please note in particular item (6) pertaining to land cuts and construction on cleared land. Theses concerns are crucial. We request your assistance in preventing this development from taking place. e Lake Telephone: Home — 225-8747 Office — 907-2000 September 1, 2004 William A. Scott 23 Rio Grande Forest Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 LR Dept. Planning & Development 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Attn: Donna James Dear LR Planning Commission, I am writing to express my opposition to the Pleasant Ridge Development proposal. I am a member of the Pleasant Forest Property Owners Association and have lived in the community for about five years. I have seen the plans for the development and am very concerned about the additional traffic and noise that it would undoubtedly create. The traffic on Cantrell Road is already congested during rush hour, and can be relatively heavy at other times. In addition, I fear that Sierra Forest Drive could become a popular cut - through for vehicles traveling from Pleasant Forest Drive to the proposed site. In my view, an endeavor of this magnitude would be better suited in more of a commercial setting. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter. Sincerely, William A. Scott September 7, 2004 To: Little Rock Plan Commission From: Jimiake Pleasant Valley Property Owners' Association :Board of Directors . .Re: Pleasant Ridge Town Center Project (Schickel development project) This memo summarizes the. points of -objection to -the project which I expressed orally to the Commission at its hearing August'26, 2004. 1) Traffic - Traffic is projected to. increase 30% in the Rodney Parham.corridor. The adverse impacts to P._ V. include: - • Congestion and noise on residential streets ■ Greater traffic likely will lead to Rodney Parham becoming 4 lanes - opposed by.P. V. as shown in PV's new neighborhood master plan .o Safety — rnore.traffic imperils, children and seniors particularly Y. • 'Vandalism and litter' — will increase, especially as drivers leave the shopping parking lots in the evenings and travel through P. V. side streets; P. V. is presently working to reduce vandalism and more traffic will- agg7avate the problem • Increased response time for fire and medical emergency vehicles will result from'increased traffic in the Highway 10 Rodney Parham area ■ New trafficpattern on side streets = Doral, Fairway, and Valley Club will.. become driving routes as drivers, try to bypass gridlock on Rodney Parham -and Pleasant Forrest Drive, .2) Commercial Creep A shopping center and the traffic.it generates invite fiu-ther commercial development, particularly along the east side of Rodney Parham near by the .traffic signal at Rodney Parham and Pleasant Forrest Drive. Such undesirable development -would be adjacent. to P. V. 33) Buffers and Protections Destroyed Grading down of the Summit Road hill removes natural buffer between a shopping_area and residential property. At one time,.°16 variances of one type or another were requested by the developer. This results in the protective features of zoning laws and ordinances, being removed or diminished, thus. harming _ residential areas. The removal of buffers and protections really means the proposed project is not suitable'for the site. — it is too big and dense. 4). ' Commercial Encroachment The Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Forrest area is long standing residentiaUoffice. A commercial project .coming in after the fact breaks good faith with hundreds of residential property owners. The interests of the many residents should prevail over the commercial interests of the. few: .5). -No Proven Demand There is no demand for the. prof ect frrncn a niaj ority of residents in neighborhoods - west on highway 10 nor from residents in Pleasant Forrest, Cedar Ridge, Pleasant ,Valley, Walton Heights, Colony West, Robinhood, the Heights or Hillcrest'. . 6) Specific Requests For Variances Requests"by the developer for waivers and variances allowing a 60 foot hillside cut, ,and delay -in: construction, when a cut of some kind is made, should be denied.. Thank you.,)- _ September 15, 2004 Planning Commission Little Rock,AR Reference: Pleasant Ridge Development. I am in opposition to the Pleasant Ridge Development on Cantrell Road. This request doesn't conform to Land Use Plan or any of the various studies that have been made over the years on the Hwy. 10 area A development of this size will be detrimental to entire area of Hwy. 10. Traffic is already a big problem on Hwy. 10 and with the completion of all the development that is already under way, it will become an insurmountable problem. I personally feel that a moratorium on new zoning on Hwy. 10 should be put into effect until all the present construction is completed and see what effect it has on the area. What was once going to be a Green Belt is slowly but surely being turned into an asphalt jungle. Your denial of this project will be appreciated by the property owners of this area Sincerely, D K Robinson 6 Westchester Cove September 26, 2004 4 Cedar Branch Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 Mr. Tony Bozynski, Director Little Rock Department Planning and Development 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Bozynski: I sincerely appreciated the opportunity to speak before the Planning Commission. on August 26th in opposition to the Pleasant Ridge Project. While I personally will not be speaking on October 7ah since we have grouped our remarks, I wanted to make you aware of my feelings once again. I have seem the latest version of the project and must tell you the alterations in no way change my original opinion. The shopping center that he has planned does not complement my neighborhood which is a major point that was made by the staff. The development is too big for the land, the design does not blend well with the neighborhood, and frankly, closing the rear entrance only makes matters worse for us. I must also add that Earn in opposition to the mixed use plan offered by the city. This land is currently zoned residential. The future land use plan calls for suburban office. A lot of time and effort went into that future land use plan that was subsequently approved by our elected officials. I do not want to see that changed to appease a developer. I maintain the following objections to the development: Closing the rear entrance will force more traffic onto Fairview which goes right past my house. While this decision may have pleased others, it only complicates life for my neighborhood. The increase in traffic also adds a serious safety issue. This neighborhood is where people walk their dogs and families walk their children in strollers. We simply do not need cars rushing up and down Fairview going to the latest sale! The hours of operation are unreasonable to be adjacent to a neighborhood. Shopping center traffic and delivery traffic will be disruptive to our quiet lifestyle. Cantrell traffic is already at capacity or beyond during peak hours. Is this location really the best place for a shopping center? The issue to me is not whether the traffic lights can maintain flow by the timing of the green lights, but the volume of traffic which increases every day. To add a shopping center will only increase the volume. Approving the variance without immediate construction could leave us with a potential eyesore for many, many years. Since Mr. Schickel has had commercial property along Cantrell that has remained undeveloped; where is the guarantee that he will ever develop this property? Mr. Schickel is now proposing a wall on the corner of the shopping center by the residential area This wall and the few trees that he is proposing do not nullify the impact of a two story department store less than 200 feet from my front door with its loading dock facing my neighborhood. Once again, I urge you to deny his request to change the zoning and the future land use plan. This is simply not the best use of the land next to my neighborhood. with all of the proposed new shopping centers for Little Rock, I ask again if this is the best location for such a place? You already know that the shopping center does not fit into the neighborhood. The increase in traffic, the potential milling and crime, the hours of operation and everything connected with this development are in opposition to a peaceful neighborhood that we have enjoyed for years. Thank you again for your consideration. Sin rely, Sandy Bowen 9%2:4�r- Rio ate_ a m Cm 4b �q PL,— PLAN AMENDMENT Case: LU04-01-04 Location: SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CANTRELL ROAD AND PLEASANT VALLEY RIDGE ROAD SO TO C AND PI Ward: 4 PD: 1 0 250 500 1,000 Feet CT: 42.09 TRS: T2NR13W21 ,14-1 B 0 mppi Can 't AREA ZONING Case: LU04-01-04 Location: SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CANTRELL ROAD AND PLEASANT VALLEY RIDGE ROAD Ward: 4 PD: 1 0 250 500 1,000 Feet CT: 42.09 TRS: T2NR13W21 © WHITE - DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. [�] 24 Rahling Circle 0 Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 August 25, 2004 Ms. Donna James Subdivision Administrator Planning and Development 723 W. Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Pleasant Ridge Town Center, PCD Application Z-4411-D Ms. James: As per your request, we are providing the following information regarding the above referenced project: 1. Pleasant Ridge Development Company (PRDC) would like to measure the setback along Highway 10 at 47 feet from the old right-of-way line. 2. The two front hardscape development signs will be in walls that will be 6 feet in height. The signs will be 20 feet in length and the lettering will be a maximum height of 24 inches. 3. The front development sign will be 100 square feet in area and 10 feet high. 4. The two restaurant signs along Highway 10 will be 72 square feet in area and 6 feet high. 5. The development sign on Fairview Road will be 64 square feet in area and 6 feet high. 6. The development sign at the rear entrance will also be a hardscape sign as described in item 2. 7. PRDC will leave an undisturbed buffer along the southwest corner of the development, which is the section closest to Cedar Branch as shown on the attached sketch. At this time we'd also like to request release of the Grading Permit when PRDC has a signed lease with the anchor tenant. Please let us know in writing if there is any other information you would like to request. Thank you for your time and attention. CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, SURVEYING M f Ii I m r� z D r- James, Donna From: Henry, Bill Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 4:30 PM To: James, Donna; Boaynski, Tony; Lowes, Guy; Hood, Mike; Haralson, Steve; Banihatti, Nat Subject: 2004-08-16 Pleasant Ridge Trip Gen.pdf fffffbi cd , 2004-08-16 leasant Ridge Trip.. Attached is the trip generation data based on the type of stores which can be expected in the proposed development. The results of the generation analysis show 1,356 trips in the PM rush hour. When the trips are reduced by 20% due to internal trip capture, the total increase in trips on the street system is 1064 trips, which is represented in the study submitted by Peters and Associates. There have been questions brought up about Saturday trip generations, this information is included in the information, which is attached. Total 24-Hr Saturday traffic generated by the site is estimated at 10,650 trips. Total Sunday volume can be expected to be approximately 5800 trips. William L. Henry, P.E. Traffic Engineering Manager City of Little Rock Public Works Traffic Engineering 621 S. Broadway Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone (501) 379-1816 Fax (501) 340-4853 2004-08-16 Pleasant Ridge Trip Gen.pdf Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center Summary of Multi -Use Trip Generation Average Weekday Driveway Volumes August 16, 2004 24 Hour AM Pk Hour PM Pk Hour Two -Way Land Use Size Volume Enter Exit Enter Exit Specialty Retail Center 260 T.G.L.A. 11523 0 0 309 395 Book Superstore 25 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 0 0 0 254 234 High Turnover (Sit -Down) Restaurant 15 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 1907 90 83 100 64 Total 13430 90 83 663 693 Note: A zero indicates no data available. TRIP GENERATION BY MICROTRANS Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center Summary of Multi -Use Trip Generation Saturday and Sunday Driveway Volumes August 16, 2004 Saturday Sunday 24 Hr Peak Hour 24 Hr Peak Hour 2-Way 2-Way Land Use Size Vol. Enter Exit Vol. Enter Exit Specialty Retail Center 260 T.G.L.A. 10930 0 0 5312 0 0 Book Superstore 25 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 0 282 250 0 0 0 High Turnover (Sit -Down) Restaurant 15 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 2376 189 ill 1976 152 125 Total 13306 471 361 7290 152 125 Note: A zero indicates no data available. TRIP GENERATION BY MICROTRANS James, Donna From: Henry, Bill Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 12:12 PM To: Haralson, Steve; Hood, Mike; James, Donna; Bozynski, Tony; Banihatti, Nat; Lowes, Guy Subject: 2004-08-16 Pleasant Ridge 'Shopping Weekday Trip Gen.pdf To all it may concern: I just ran the trip generation numbers based on the usage provided to Donna James by Lou Schickel. The analysis shows that the trips generated by this development are twice as much as shown in the Report submitted to Public Works. This really changes things. I haven't had the chance to add these new numbers into our model. Based on the numbers, the AM rush hour should be included in the analysis as well. The opinion of Peters and Associates that says the affects will be negligible is incorrect due to the additional 528 additional trips being added to Cantrell Road in the AM rush hour. This represents a 220 growth in traffic due to the center as proposed. The amount of traffic being routed to the neighborhood, which is 15% of the traffic from the development amounts to 299 trips, which is higher than the total amount of trips currently on Pleasant Forest. We will keep you informed as we continue with our review. William L. Henry, P.E. Traffic Engineering Manager City of Little Rock Public Works Traffic Engineering 621 S. Broadway Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone (501) 379-1816 Fax (501) 340-4853 k o6^ 2004-08-16 easant Ridge Shop.. 2004-08-16 leasant Ridge Shopping Weekday Trip Gen.pdf Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center - CLR Summary of Multi -Use Trip Generation Average Weekday Driveway Volumes August 16, 2004 24 Hour AM Pk Hour PM Pk Hour Two -Way Land Use Size Volume Enter Exit Enter Exit Specialty Retail Center 70 T.G.L.A. 3102 0 0 83 106 Free -Standing Discount Superstore 120 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 5905 113 108 228 236 Supermarket 50 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 5112 99 64 267 256 High Turnover (Sit -Down) Restaurant 15 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 1907 90 83 100 64 Book Superstore 25 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 0 0 0 254 234 Pharmacy / Drugstore without Drive-Thru 20 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 1801 38 26 84 84 Total 17827 340 281 1016 980 Note: A zero indicates no data available. TRIP GENERATION BY MICROTRANS Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center - CLR Summary of Multi -Use Trip Generation Saturday and Sunday Driveway Volumes August 16, 2004 Saturday Sunday 24 Hr Peak Hour 24 Hr Peak Hour 2-Way 2-Way Land Use Size Vol. Enter Exit Vol. Enter Exit Specialty Retail Center 70 T.G.L.A. 2943 0 0 1430 0 0 Free -Standing Discount Superstore 120 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 6900 307 294 5638 266 246 Supermarket 50 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 8880 275 264 8322 0 0 High Turnover (Sit -Down) Restaurant 15 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 2376 189 111 1978 152 125 Book Superstore 25 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 0 282 250 0 0 0 Pharmacy / Drugstore without Drive-Thru 20 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 0 105 109 0 0 0 Total 21099 1158 1028 17368 418 371 Note: A zero indicates no data available. TRIP GENERATION BY MICROTRANS 08/2512001 12:11 8211668 i ail RITE DATERS f '-N-1 PAGE 02/02 f1 Li City of Little Rock ° Department o Planning an Development Planning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 FAX COVER SHEET - r: i�r3raA-,►� DATE: =r©�/ TO: COMPANY: FAX NUMBER: Ol a q— 3 6 PHONE NUMBER: FROM: DIVISION: FAX NUMBER: . (501) 399-3435 PHONE NUMBER: (501) 3�1 j ^ - Q1 TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: COMMENTS: ipgDtw� V n c AREA ZONING Case: Z-4411-C Location: SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CANTRELL ROAD AND PLEASANT VALLEY RIDGE ROAD Ward: 4 PD: 1 0 250 500 1,000 Feet CT: 42.09 TRS : T2NR13 W21 o-pp�4ulm PI 0 n RLD l p�y9' Lc-M &• 8 i ��m�'"�4�$ @a LAND USE Case: Z-4411-C Location: SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CANTRELL ROAD AND PLEASANT VALLEY RIDGE ROAD Ward: 4 PD: 1 0 250 500 1,000 Feet CT: 42.09 TRS: T2NR13W21 TRST2NRl3W21 CT 42.09 PD CT• 42.09 PLEASANT RIDGE REVISED LONG -FORM PCD Z-4411-C SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CANTRELL ROAD AND PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD N Schickel Approved 1994 PCD Summary of Multi -Use Trip Generation Average Weekday Driveway Volumes August 23, 2004 24 Hour AM Pk Hour PM Pk Hour Two -Way Land Use Size Volume Enter Exit Enter Exit Shopping Center 97.68 T.G.L.A. 4194 62 39 176 190 General Office Building 10 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 110 14 2 3 12 Total 4304 76 41 179 202 Note: A zero indicates no data available. TRIP GENERATION BY MICROTRANS Schickel Approved 1994 PCD Summary of Multi -Use Trip Generation Saturday and Sunday Driveway Volumes August 23, 2004 Saturday Sunday 24 Hr Peak Hour 24 Hr Peak Hour 2-Way 2-Way Land Use Size Vol. Enter Exit Vol. Enter Exit Shopping Center 97.68 T.G.L.A. 4881 252 233 2465 149 155 General Office Building 10 Th.Gr.Sq.Ft. 24 2 2 10 1 1 Total 4905 254 235 2475 150 156 Note: A zero indicates no data available. TRIP GENERATION BY MICROTRANS Et of Little Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 October 8, 2004 Brook Rogers Lot 13, Cedar Branch Court Little Rock, AR 72212 Dear Citizen: Planning Zoning and Subdivision On behalf of the Little Rock Planning Commission, I would Iike to thank you for your participationin the October 7, 2004 Commission meeting. It is very important to the City staff and the Planning Commission to have citizen input in the planning decision -making process. Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center Revised Long -form PCD was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and will now be forwarded to the Board of Directors for final action. The meeting will be on November 2, 2004 and begin at 6:00. The meeting will be held in the Board of Directors Chambers — 500 West Markham Street. For additional information, you can contact the Planning staff at 371-4790. Staff responsibilities are as follows: Rezoning and Zoning Variance — Monte Moore Subdivision and Planned Unit Developments — Donna James Conditional and Tower Use Permits — Dana Carney Thank you again for your input. Sincerely, Tony Bo ski Secretary to Little o k Planning Commission 6 I 09/01/2004 15:45 5012243512 CRAIG WILLIAMS CO PAGE 01 CRAIG WILLIAMS COMPANY 11902 PLEASANT FOREST DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212 (501) 224.6631 FAX (501) 224.351.2 Im—Eand Pwid" a kdwUn¢ acr m pedal A an&aldc4Vl FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET -O' PROM, DONNA JANIES CRAIG FAX l rj.IiBPR: DA': Ea 399-3435 9/1/04 RE' TOTALNO. OF PAO$5 INCLUDTIC COVER: THE EMPEROR 4 ❑ URGENT ❑ FOR REviE-w ❑ PLEaSw COMMENT ❑.PLEASE REPLY ❑ 2LEA6E RECYCLE DONNA, I TOLD YOU I WAS GOR G TO HAVE TO GET YOU THIS STORY, AND NOW YOU '%VML XNOW HOW THERE CAti1E TO BE AN'UPSCAU, OPEN-AIR, LIFI;STi(ZE CEN7ER". CRAIG 09/01/2004 15:45 5012243512 CRAIG WILLIAW CO PAGE 02 Bans Christian Andersen: Ile Emperor's New Suit Page 1 of 3 The Emperor's New Suit by Hans Christian Andersen (1837) TA[Y, many years ago lived an emperor, who thought so much of new clothes that he spent all his money in order to obtain them; his only ambition teas to be always well dressed. He did not care for his soldiers, and the theatre did not amuse him; the only thing, in fact, he thought anything of was to drive out and show a new suit of clothes. He had a coat for every hour of the der; and as one would say of s king "He is in his cabinet," so one could say of him, "The emperor is in his dressing -room." The great city where he resided was very gay; every day many strangers ' from all parts of the globe arrived. One -5,- day two swindlers came to this city; jai they made people believe that they s t were weavers, and declared they could ,r r manufacture the finest cloth to be imagined. Their colours and patterns, they said, were not only exceptionally beautiful, but the clothes made of their material possessed the wonderful quality of being invisible to any man who was unfit for his office or unpardonably stupid. "That must be wonderful cloth," thought the emperor. ''If I were to be dressed in a suit wade of this cloth I should be able to find out which men in my empire were waft for their places, and I could distipguish the clever from the stupid. I must have this cloth woven for me without delay," And he gave a large sum of money to the swindlers, in advance, that they should set to work without any loss of time. They set up two looms, and pretended to be very hard at work, but they did nothing whatever on the looms. They asked For the Snest silk and the most precious gold -cloth; all they got they did away with, geld worked at the empty looms till late at might. " I should very much like to Imow how they are getting on with the cloth," thought the emperor. But he felt rather ur-aasy when he remernbcred that he who was not fit for his office could not see it. Personally, he was of opinion that he had nothing to fear, yet he thought it advisable to send somebody else first to sea how matters $toad. Everybody in the town knew what a remarkable quality the stuff possessed, and all were anxious to see how bad or stupid their neighbours were. "I shall send my honest old minister to the weavers," thought the emperor, "He can judge best how the stuff looks, for he is intelligent, and nobody understands his office better than he." Tac good old minister event into the room where the swindlers sat before the empty looms. "Heaven preserve us"' he thought, and opened his eyes wide, "I cannot see anything at all," but he did not say so. Both swindlers requested him to come near, and asked him if he did not admire the http://hca.gilead.org.illemperor.html 911/04 09/01/2004 15:45 5012243512 CRAIG WILLIAMS CO PAGE 03 Hans Christian Andersen: The Emperor's New Suit Page 2 of 3 exquisite pattem and the beautiful colours; pointing to the empty looms. The poor old minister tried his very best, but be could see noticing, for there was nothing to be seen. "Oh dear," he thought, "can I be so srapid? I should never have, thought so, and nobody must know it! Is it possible that I am not fit for my office? No, no, I cannot say that I was unable to see the cloth." "Now, have you got nothing to say?" said one of the swindlers, while he pretended to be busily weaving. 1.0h, it is very pretty, exceedingly beautiful," replied the old minister looking through his glasses. "What a beautiful pattern what brilliant coloursl I shall tell the emperor that I like the cloth very much," "We are pleased to hear that," said the two weavers, and described to him the colours and explained the curious pattern. The old minister listened attentively, that he might relate to the emperor what they said; and so he did, Now the swindlers asked for more money, silk and gold -cloth, which they required for weaving. They kept everything for themselves, and not a thread came near the loom, but they continued, as hitherto, to work at the empty looms. Soon afterwards the emperor sent another honest courtier to the weavers to see how they were gett;ng on, end if the cloth was nearly finished. Like the old minister, he looked and looked but could see nothing, as these -as nothi:,g to be seen. "Is it not a beautiful piece of cloth?" asked the two swindlers, showing and explaining the magnificent pattern, which, however, did not exist. "I am not stupid," said the, man. "It is therefore my good appointment for which I am not fit. It is vew• strange, but I must not let any one know it;" and he praised the cloth, which he did not see, and expressed his joy at the beautiful colours and the fine pattern. "It is very excellent," h said to the emperor. 1verybody in the whole town talked about the precious cloth. At last the emperor wished tc see it himself, while it was still on the loom. With a number of courtiers, including the tw1Q who had already been there, he ivew to the two clever swindlers, who now worked as hart as they could, but without using any thread. "Is it not tnagrificent?" said the two old statesme;r who had been there before. "Your Majesty must admire the colours and the pattern," And then they pointed to the empty looms, for they imagined the others could see the cloth. "What is this?" thought the emperor, "I do not see ariytl7.ing at all. That is terrible! Am I stupid? Ain I unfit to be emperor' The would indeed be the most dreadful thing that could happen to "Really," he said, turning to the weavers, "your cloth has Cur rno$t gracious approval;,, and nodding contentedly he looked at the empty loom, for he did not like to say that he saw nothing. AU his attendants, who were with him, looked and locked, and although they could not see anything more than the others, they said, like the emperor, "It is very beautiful." And all advised him to wear (he new magiificent clothes at a great procession which was soon to take place. ..It is magnificent, beauiifuil, excellent," one heard thetas say; everybody seemed to be delighted, and the emperor appointed the two swindlers "lmperial Court weavers." The whole night previous to 'lie day on which the procession was to take place, the swindlers pretended to work, and burned more than sixteen candles. people should see that they were busy to finish the eroperor's new suit, They pretended to take the cloth from the loofa, and worked about in the air with big scissors, and n ed with needles without thread, and said at last: "Tbe emperor's new suit is readynow•" http:/t'hca.gilead.org.iLiemperor.html 9r 1 / 04 09/01/2004 15:45 5012243512 CRAIG WILLIAW Co PAEE 04 tiaras Christian .Andersen: 'The Emperor's New Suit page 3 of 3 The emperor and all his barons then caine to the hall; the swindlers held their &rms up as if they held something in Their hands and said: "These are the trousers[" "Ms is the coa:!" and "Here is the cloakl" and so on. "They are all as light as a cobweb, and one trust feel as if one had nothing at all upon the body; bur that is just the beauty of them." seen. "Indeedl" said all the courtiersi but they could not see anything, for there was nothing to be "hoes it please your Majesty now to graciously undress," said the switxdlers, "that we may assist your Majesty in putting on, the new suit before the: large looking.glass?" The eniporor uridressed, and the swiadlers pretended to put the new suit upon him one piece after another, and the etnperor looked at himself in the glass tiom every side. "How well they look! How well they fit!" said all. "What a beautiful pattern! 'Arhat fine colours! That is a magnificent scut of clothes!" The master of the ceremonies announced that the bearers A of the canopy, which was to be carried in the procession, were ready. r _ "I am ready," said the emperor. "Does riot my suit fit me marvellously?" Then he turned once more to the looking -glass, that people should think he admixed bis garments. t The chamberlains, who were to carry the train, stretched their hands to the ground as if they lifted up a train, and pretended to Bold something in their hands; they did not like people to know that they Could not see anything. The emperor marched in the procession under the beautiful canopy, and all who saw him in the street and out of the Windows exclaimed: "Indeed, the emperor's new snit is incomparable! What a long train he hash How well it fits him!" Nobedy wished to. let others know he saw nothing, for #ben be would have been unfit for his Office or too stupid. Never amperor's clothes were more admired. 'Tut he has rtotbitig on at all," said a little child at last. "Good baavens! listen to the voice of an innocent child," said the father, and one whispered to the other what the child had said. "But he has nothing on at WJ," rxiead at last the whole people. 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T%LTPMQ[NCd 15011 4731-SCAn • -"Q OMNRm iK 7flene fAea1MILn t01211 ■'yr--q43 A114 'rMk%tKn& V E October3, 2004 Mr. Lou Sahlckal 11501 Heasant Ridge Road, suite 200 Little Rock, A*anaas 72212 Re: PlemutRidge Derrel4.scuatnt Co., LL.LP [dear Nfr_ Schickel: This 14tter folloirs oarmaetin, of Monday, A,n.gust 22, 2004 at the Jewish Centaur and am meeting of Monday, bciol�x 4, 2004. We vcty much :Vpreciate yan taking tho time out of your busy schedu.l a to address our many eonaorns. I think it is iuVortant fox you to udaretand tba basis 1brour cot"ya& Bosh sidle m ccntteg at tW9 blue from cmnpletoiy diffi:rert value rysrrxn3 Q(couxse, your system is not t;gbt or wrovs nor is ours; they arc ai_■nply different. Canaioly, we are riot awl -development 11nd 0-311 for L iWcRota to pro„for rind 63r arts Corner to share k.tbat ptvspt ^kyq Our 1rw berAip work in all th,a major profatsiam, in 1:uskoo rind in &7VCZ nzcet We ltxva f7aVisbed a&d tluivod in the conimpnity and wiab to continna to do so. It feet, we BN farid of stying tbat ?f yen oan't bx in Sem 9dmn, Little T,Pnek is an txa01ta vcbsilTut.. ouz CC= was 1Wated due to t1,e trSAquiiit-y of the trdoborhvad, the lncic of traffic, and tiro converdaucc for our many m nbeta whc walk to our sarvicm mi Pitchy avid Saturday, rm well sa durieg anuouianc Of holidays. Your planed dcvclopment dvarna6cally impacts tlj�-tt 0003 izrativne. In visiting with the City,1 discovered the poleax the platni,g immmIgsion looks totira;v? is as follows: (c) It is the Watt of this article to asmze that appkatiow for PLM and PD are not granted for the sole bci4t•of t1t1e sl phMt, but er& uMi to establish dev bMen is that (1) Ave compatible with the surrounding area; (2) Am hmcz vzlous with tba ehm=cr of the neigboarheed; A-61A 1 MWvvj9W4FM, TX LITTLIM ROL-K, AR MRMP0419r TN 10/06/2004 09:42 8211668 WHITE RATERS 10/06/ 04 W5D 06: P3 FAX 22584os 9C1ix UL DENY. PAGE 03 4004 10-/05/2004 13;56 50197550+43 HOLLEMAN 8 ASSDO Mr. Lou 5chicke1 Oc6b*k S, 2004 Page 2 (S) Du tmt bl-tc a nc:tt1•v6 effect LTOtl the fattu; devrloWen,x of tha area; (4) Permit coott�tmdon of d-,t -pi armlaZ of the Eared Sorry ending the Ptm or PD; OW (3) Cmte r desirable and, stable enviranr =t. Now, to address cach of Qtest criteria it" sequtt=& COWA P7BLE WTrH SHE STU ROt NDING AREA. P4G5 as/as CleariY. Yuw plmned &VC,1opmdm1 has no cOrTstfbility-Selz the 9tumuvtding tsaa Which :nrct: AY exists ss a quint, alvtOst Sleepy 1163bbmhood ofmsl4cnual homes; the L.agtue EStatt, small cburnhr� anal ryrxsgoEues, arul prof=jcnal ofpte space. Fwt r, -YO:ai:ave ab5olutd na conapaii bility witty the value stt-uetuc of o+tr synagogue ar its schog1. FARMO-VIOXIS WrM THE CHARACTER 01r M NmMmoRMuD. A-0 Citha abeve is applicable 6S we:U e4 tiu facttbatwe have s 90oai #hat eandbaes to zmw and tk ve. T%efora, we also jwve stiiastantial sa&-y repcwD.s, m neel1. :�GAZTVE 6MCT UPON TEE FUTURE DEVELOPANT OF 77M ARr 3k Your ceRtes• also drm=ti~al,1y iawts tht futtze devgippmcnt vre }live ; hared at enr alto md I atrt Ema it "UJ wo`WEMUAI�y im�>e l tha pf the Logue Egate, as well. Y1{th the traffic the will generate, coupled Aui.tb the nrnmrsxsrciaBrni bei:n- fisted on out quiet "oauc/sehool, ouT Mw-tsion plans are in question. COOW]NkIRDN OF T kM PLANNWO OF THE LAND SURROUNDING THE pM OR PD Of =tee, �^exa coos be =1 000r4it3iiox Of ruy dcvrlcptt EMI in "hat Your plax basically cusW s d3e m ire stets CREATE A DESIF.ABL.B AND STABLE �N v=j,- r. Once main- gr=j'$vf an tha d3S=Man abovc, your devejap'x ew t oUld Wt be nzrc mduirdble and uustabie to our way Of life aM lhir;i ttg• AS You know, the busiest mu'lfAs day of the w;,ek is 5ataWay, wkch is our Holy Sabbath. We don't drive, we don,,. cooky wC don"I eirM elr.. With Your MmitttI UAMr oounL- of an aM rSanal 3,00 cats per day, whic�A U411 b.1"a no a]twnati— route o;bortbim up Faimiew (of- Christ tk;_ Kin; cloves their ro4, tine GALLAN 4wrigoPLL7{, Tic NTTL.t Knows AIR MopgrPA A, Tm 13/06/'004 e9:42 9211668 10,06!04 WED 03;24 PAK 2368409 WHITE DH7EFu 9CHIC-EELyDEV, Pry 04 VAVUO tf)I /4e94 13:55 50197558c.3 Mr. Lola 5nhic3tcl Cctabc'r 5, 2004 Page HOLLCMAN & ASWc uedesiranilit a arAd iastab itv of yatrr developmmt are manifiML PAGE B4/05 'ills aboV5� is said to preface why we ure askjUS for ;a -fain sslstan x from you And year rlay.lopment companv dua to yottr developmn- ts' dcldcTiou, office ❑n om Center and ourwny of Uc, 1'trrsttznt to our distzssiana, wt wtyuld ret{'.iest fire foiloaysng assistance Kom you bef ? are cat] vocIDY supportyaur plattuted development= 1. We want our pre PMY fenced with a a rottght-iron gad brick force of the type and workmansbip found Alan&tixn A -am of the Ca:hedZa3 School acrosa frcorn the DilUTd's hezdqua vu s an Ca mot % or the hence scparatfistg UALA from Ulnlvorsity Ave; .2. it b would like fm yov to hri4 its mucks an fmtn yvur ptcjcct as accessary to £LI in the- slope vn ter hack of uz property, And we•wonA Woe the dirt delivered nd eptead at our dhvedon to specific areas and loeatlons on ouptapetty; 3. Gxutz us eu easement across y,rur pra_p{-e5ty adja',nitag; tihe Lagu %'st1Re property t0 f3zili'ate Stlg�C and egrcos to t. * 7}"- orthe Center's prop=-rs; 4. To fully ittVove bath sides of the greet fr.Dting the yc w:ah Comer with CtIC sidauja S. Mbs. IndscapittS buffEm etc tba we hm discussed; S. Vina?Iq, ynxt will make a donation to the Center roc belp os x2th qur biumrtg, progart.Li& and develrapn"m zt is due to fire jape of )%nu dcvzi0ptnimL .ye would m"T zits Sl 75,000 paid iD $ 5,000 inexerturts Ovu the :tears Eva years after Yotte property is Toned and approved %* your develoomcnt. 1 would ap_vrr.::iate bc&dx:g back 5.-0M YOU it your eo tvervence and you may jm icate your Asseat to the above b�- iM Signature line bWnw. This OD& expires at 5,.00 pan. to&y. JTIUci OAI.LAS M"Jam Puex, TS L149Y.R igar, AR M6MPHlb, YN .,0/06/2004 09:42 8211668 WHITE DATERS PA( 05 10/06/04 N'ED 09:21 FAX 225$400 9SHIG`EL DEP, 4Quvo IW35/2804 12;66 5019WS043 W Gan Sehkckel 4cloba; 5.2004 P� �e 4 HOLLEMAN & ASWG ag= to WWP!.Y with the teens aad c03dit =& 59W for& above; Lao SaWckel_ iudividu&Uy u d as Gcnaral Fermat 0f Tl;* saW Ridgy; Develalm=r L.LY.p. L PAGE M/0S C�.�Vwv ms-rump""% TX P.FrFLe RC30K, An mmm"M. 7M 10/06/2804 09:42 8211668 WHITE RATERS PAGE 01 d WHITE -RATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. i=g 24 Rahling Orde Little Rack, Arkansas 72223 DATE: FROM: FAX #: (501) 821-1688 WHITE-DATERS & ASSD ATES INC. FAX #: 31 S --J -AV` COMPANY: TO: FAX M COMPANY: PROJECT: ---s�►.r —c'- Total Number of Pages Including Cover Sheet: COMMENTS; - -fEEyz— 3 White-Daters & Associates Inc. Fax Number (501) 821-1688. If you have any problems recelving this transmittal, please call 821-1667. CIVIL ENGINBOUNG, LAND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, SURVEYING 10/02/2004 0B:03 8211668 WHITE DATERS 10/0.1/04 FBI OS:AS FAX 2258406 SCSICIML DEV. PAGE 03 yy vua Page 1 of 1 Lou 86hkkel From: Fitt Hmnrlck ]FUHamddopefreshmerke0fit] setntt Friday, acWber 01, 20041:00 PM To: Wu Schickel Subjaeta landlord Work t_ettar Lott' It was Mice mecting with you 'f1ib week in Little hock. L am Impressed rezth the potentiat d your devido —t tutd would like Eor y ou to prep axe a prop Q"I fur The Presh MarkeL to locate a stare within the develOPmetmt. flee pttitched ExMMA should help you in casting out your CanstructtOn far our conditioned shell. A discussed the following points ahmdd be oousidered when submitting your proposal: 10 Your Term 6 t,3) Year Renewals &XCIU!dve grocery ttse and proktibtt outer retailers that are dim. eempedtors CL& Trader Joel, Cost Plus, meat shop, fsu,Lt stand) TTNL right to sublmsalam ogn Srpkaage fees paid by landlord ux+der separate agreement PTomirLfMtpoeitianrn Pyis?n Sign Ltesmaurant and other parking [nten.0. ve uses to be at lust 200 ft away fmm TFM Timing of Landlord's mast ruLbon TFWi wai not sgFee to a cuatinuona operation provision I hope the abave it: Blear, let me know if any points need clarilickdOM sint:erely, F'iuIDMILfick Real Estate Manger The Fresh WIL4 SM creed valley Rd. suits 3% Greensboro, NC 27409 0 M&2174067 i M-272-16" 10/1/2004 10/02/2004 08:03 B21166B WHITE DATERS PAGE 02 1q wo4 FR1 0a: 4b FAZ 2288406 9CHIC$EL DE`'. yy,,,.. S A K S DEPARTMENT STORE OROUQ ;131 Wut lvii0won A—uchSiiwvkea. W) 53203 Pawl E. Autry SceorY7ce!mWwd:4"F.z Ct 7dvion►r 4J4-347-53M F&Z"al.p {S1-276-010 e wel bta September 29, 2004 vL& OVERNIGHT MAIL Mr. Lou Sebickel Schickel Development 11601. Plemant Ridge Read Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72212 Re: Letter of Intent, Pleasant Ridge Square, Little Rock, AR Deer Nft. Schickel: Encic.sed are two copies of *a tatter of intont that I have signed an behalf of Saks. Pleas,, execute both copies andrenrn one £tally executed copy to Xhy attetation. I wi13 alert my public raiatioas perwn, lu5a 13entley, to prepare apress roloase umoruacing this store c =mitmm and ask her to wordinate with Janie. We look forward to working wM you on this exciting prajcct. Sincerely, F_. L)e "1Z Paul E. Ruby Senior Vice President Real Estate Co: he. George W. Carus w10 enclosure pM,,,r, g MMea y0W"IP6 vMtIMAN Mumdan CAPA M P094COTT 00 PIM. AWSWUd 10102;2004 08:03 9211668 WHITE RATERS PAGE 01 V.-M, WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. d 24 Rahling Orcle Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 DATE: FROM: a FAX#: f504] 821-1888_ WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIArES, INC. TO: FAXIC COMPANY: TO: COMPANY: PROJECT: Total Number of Pages Including Cover Sheet: FAX* 3 COMMENTS: White-Daters & Associates Inc. Fax Number (501) 821-1668. If you have any problems receiving this transmittal, please call 821-1667. CIVIL ENOINUFUNG, LAND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, SURVVfNG 10/05/2004 15:29 8211668 WHITE DATERS PAGE 02 10/05/04 TCE 16-04 VAX 2238406 9CHICSEL Uldr. .e,— DRAM S,W INCORPORATED ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR pAMtAN STORE W LITTLE ROCK Contact: hit Bentley FOR Il4MDIATE RMEect~ (86S) 961-6243 n bar--Ratailer Salts Incorporated [NYSE: SKS) (the "Canr,raoy') today apttwared it has aigead a letter of in%crit to open lta just stora au the orate of Atkanzm. The COmPany will apron a 120,OGO sgwta foot >?saWm specialty dgmuunt store in fall 20Q6 in Pleasant ladle Town Cantwr,'a now "uestyle" center being developed in Lisle Rock by 3clainkef Dmlop The deaelop 'a highly awAselhte and ow!itanding location will permit PaiiAm to 9stve the entire Uttle Rock market. The cents will be designed as an ogerr air ylVaga wham its shop in►pedestrien fii-gy, park Mm setting nd will include caw wolf-kuawn ttpeci&,ty shops end tenaurran s. it. Hrad Martin, CMirman and Chief Euectshve oij(ioer of Salts laccrporated, uotod, We have look'd for the right oPP0MmitY to VM a Perlman stare in Lithe Roca for titcste same time, zad the Pleasant Ridge Taws Center is an ideal locati n for our showcase store. paria4an is a very opmIal depattr=t store and is izown for ]t8 &upesiot level of perro>iaUM Sarvrae, uz 34uc more d,:4ISp ePcdal amrstitics, and distinm va merchandise 4%ings. Our oew Patisim .,tram cicaxly wifl be c�stinetivc f:vea dbe retail offerfcgs -==dy repmwted in this vibrant and growins market" Pufaiae store* eauy a wide selection of faahioa apparel. aboeg, mad acveaw ias for the entire Fancily, to wrll as eounetirs autd draomdvp 1tme and slaecWty gift iteruS, The stores fratura premier brands and unique tpaot81ty merdWjdtse, In addition to breads typlrs)ly found at traditiond dsgnrmtznt stares, Parisian stores carry brands Ouch as Paten Kline, eCWp Garfield & Maths, T'ahwi, Robert Talbott, Tommy BaLanaft Josclab -Abboud, Hugo Hass, Hobbi arawit, Tr;eh McEvoy, Donald Pllner, Stuyrt wes£tzrnan IG,ta Spade Via Spiga, and HtigMnn, vnbach arc typicany et:tried roily at apecialty stores. Gearga 1=0e President and OdeMocutive, oet1w of Saks D p ,mew Store cltoup, c0mmastcd, ' 4Ve can't wait to twvvil our new practntype Parisian stare in the Little Rock market This store will be quite Zuurdco a typiml dcpartmGot stom R'c ra $py the past couple of roars combing the world to discover the mnit imsov2Uvo retell e4nel hal and ore will ACorpale o merry of tLasr clameats Into w l7at urifl be a very tunique and reciting ahcMing exPcdcnce. We look fararard to Inim having this commc>nity to the Veci-Ity brmds, fs&M. uethority, and bier service for which wo am known" Canstruerion ou the location i9 expected to begirt in rpring 2005. The raw location will employ eppraximstely 150 essociateS. gals Iucotp Md'mu"atly OpeateS its Saks Deem tt Store Group =S(3) wWch cur,&44 of 239 dMarttnertt atoms under tlaeoames of pariaian, Proffitt`*, Mckee's,'y(ounkess, Hce'oerger'$, Carmani'itia Sratt, $ergaer a, end Boston Store err d 31 Clesb Libby Ln speeisity,,taM The FdtdmmktGM 10/05/2004 15:29 8211668 WHITE LATERS ?AGE 03 10/05/04 T4'8 15:04 FAY 2258400 SCSCCKM AEF. vI VU0 Company also dpsrates Sake Fifth AV=* Enlerpriseb (SFAE), which cmwatg of 64 Sake pMh Avenue stores and 54 Off Sth stogy_ Fftlemckt064 IM WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 24 Rahling Cirde Little Rock, Arkansas 722,2.3 DATE: e FROM: FAX #: (501) 821-1668 WHITE•DATERS & ASSOCIATES, JIG. TO. _ �-r .- FAX #: 9`3 '9 COMPANY: r TO: COMPANY: PROJECT: FAX #: Total Number of Pages Including Cover Sheet 3 COMMENTS: White-Daters & Associates Inc. Fax Number (501) 821-1668. If you have any problems receiving this transmittal, please call 821-1667. CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND PLANNING & DSVELAPM5NT, SURVEYING 09/13/04 MON 13:53 FAX 2258406 SCHICKEL DEV. 444 WHITE DATERS 16002 �i 2004 o'-, k 09/13/04 RON 13:53 FAX 2258406 SCHICSEL DEV. 444 WHITE DATERS 16002 MOM 9"iwlq Fonak SEP 1 `� 2004 PLEASANT FOREST PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 21214 LITTLE ROCK, AR 7222 1- 1 2 1 4 BREAKDOWN OF PETITION SIGNATURES BY ZIP CODE 38111-1 38117-1 39201-1 71730-1 Memphis Memphis Jackson, MS El Dorado 72002-4 72007-1 72015-1 72016-3 Alexander Austin Benton Bigelow 72022-1 72023-3 72032-3 72034-2 Bryant Cabot Conway Conway 72046-2 72065-1 72086-2 72090=1 England Hensley Lonoke Not Found 72143-1 72153-1 72401-2 72501-1 Searcy Shirley Jonesboro Batesville 72756-2 72113-14 721-14-5 72115-1 Rogers Maumelle NLR NLR 72116-4 72117-1 72118-3 72120-8 NLR NLR NLR/Crystal Hill Sherwood 72122-1 72135-10 72201-1 72202-5 Paron Roland Downtown Downtown 72204-7 72205-14 72206-1 72207-14 Roosevelt Markham SE LR Cammack area 72209-1 72210-6 72211-15 72212-126 Cloverdale Lawson Rd. Chenal/630 W. of 430 72213-1 72219-1 72221-1 72222-2 Not Found P.O. Box only P.O. Box only P.O. Box only 72223-157 72225-1 72227-39 No Zip-5 W. of 430 P.O. Box only Colony West 46 of 72223 from Pleasant Ridge apartments, Pleasant Ridge West or Schickel office 08/20/04 FRI 12:00 FAX 2258406 SCSICKEL DEV. 08/20/2904 12:98 8211660 WHITE DATERS 19002 PAGE 01101 ® WHrrE-PATERS &ASSOCIATES, INC 0 24 Rahling Orcla Laic Rods, Arkansas 72225 DATE 0- d 0- FROM. _ - PAX#: (501) 821-1668 MLMITE-DATER$ &A0 CIATESLIHC. TO: L, o u sl— lr c Ize-1 FAX #; ' c6MPANY TO: COMPANY: PROJECT: Total Number of Pages including Cover Sheet FAX#: COMMENTS: -! i4_ , o >�S .!r f�a[�•s 42 White-Daters & Assaaiatas Inc- Pax Number (a01) 821-1688. If you have any problems receiving this transmittal, please call 821-1667. CIVIL SNOINBBRING, 1ANI3 PLANNING A 06V=PMBWT, SURVEVINO Oct.24. 2000 12:06AM N o . 4 7 6 0 P. 1 WALTON HEIGHTS A, MESSAGE OF rNTFD''" r RE-ZONINf- August 21, 2004 There is a proposal to expand ak ' use property opposite the entrance to Walton 1 the current graded site fronting Cantrell between Woodu _ ,Aezghts and Pleasant Ridge Road. Fact: The re -zoning for an "upscale" shopping center is for 300,000 square feet that will ` 4b, ()00 occupy 27 acres. This is 4.5 acres LARGER than Park Plaza Mall according to their web site.. Hours of operation would be from 5:00 a.m. —1:00 a.rrz., 7 days a week. ,Fact: According to the developer's traffic engineer, the site -generated traffic will inject an addhYonal 9,000 carsa day into this critical point on Cantrell. Another 3,500 cars are expected to use a rear entrance next to Christ the Ding on Woodland Heights. Fact: The proposal requests a variance for approval ofpregrading•the entire sight without plans to build immediately as required by the Land Alteration -Act. According to Public Works this grading will remove an additional 10 feet from the existing site and Eo-vim continue through the hill and trees behind it. It requests a variance to remove down to 60 feet next to the crest of Fairview Road and, if you are coming down Southridge, will result in an unobstructed view straight'through to Faster Seals. Fact: The re-zoning.will result in -commercial use that will come within 50 feet of nearby homes at Cedar Branch and Fairview Road and no guarantee this would be the end of commercial expansion in the area if approved. fact: The benefits touted by the developer are "increased property values" and "Proximity to upscale shopping7. If you are as concerned as other nearby residents, you should attend: ER Planning Commission 4: 00 p. m., August 26`h (This next Thursday) 2"1 Floor City Hall 500 W. Markham From the concerned residents, Pleasant Foiest Property Owners Assoc., Craig Williams, President, 224-6651, with the support of the Walton Heights-Candlewood HOA. Sometimes last minute defends occur. Call LR Plahning & Development, 371-4790, Thursday. not before, to confirm the agenda if you are not sure about the status. ICSC DMM Display Page 1 of 1 Kembership Meetings. Publications Education .Employment Research Directories Government' - DIRECTORY OF MAJOR MALLS Park Plaza University Ave. & W. Markham St. Little Rock, AR,72205 US Center Design: Enclosed MSA: 4400, Little Rock -North Little Rock, AR MSA GLA: 548,040 Population 281,764 (10 mi. radius): Household Income 52,414 (10 mi. radius): ICSC DMM Display Page 1 of 1 Membership Meetings Publications Education Employment Etesearch. Directories Government. I.. DIRECTORY OF MAJOR MALLS University Mall University & W. Capital Aves. Little Rock, AR,72205 US Center Design: Enclosed MSA: 4400, Little Rock -North Little Rock, AR MSA GLA: 565,521 Population 281,237 (10 mi. radius): Household Income 52,395 (10 mi. radius): ICSC DMM Display Page 1 of 1 DIRECTORY OF MAJOR MALLS McCain Plaza "McCain Blvd., Springhill Dr. & US Hwy. 67 & 1" North Little Rock, AR,72116 US Center Design: Open Air MSA: 4400, Little Rock -North Little Rock, AR MSA G LA: 294,357 Population 241,4$0 (10 mi. radius): Household Income 48,012 (10 mi. radius): ICSC DMM Display Page 1 of 1 Membership Meetings . Publications Ed cation_Empfbyment • R-esearch : Directories DIRECTORY OF MAJOR MALLS McCain Mail Hwy. 67-167 @ McCain Blvd, Noah Little Rock, AR,72116 us Center Design: Enclosed MSA: 4400, Little Rock -North Little Rock, AR MSA GLA: 766,621 Population 243,644 (10 mi. radius): Household Income 48,163 (10 mi. radius): ICSC DMM Display Page 1 of 1 DIRECTORY OF MAJOR MALLS Lakewood Village Shopping Park McCain Blvd. & Fairway Ave. North Little Rock, AR,72116 us Center Design: Open Air MSA: 4400, Little Rock -North Little Rock, AR MSA GLA: 329,160 Population 246182 (10 mi. radius): , Household Income 48,516 (10 mi. radius): �icrslu�,r- Ur/Uo/U4 1UJ; 11:Utf VAA 92584U5 SCHICHEL DEV. 10001 PLEASANT RIDGE To, Donna Jamea; From Jwfiss L91r=chio Conv wye City Planning Pe'ew 7 Fens 390.3436 panto: 7162W phase CCs Res PkMantR"idae In Uryen4 ❑ FarR*view O Pi• 84 CemmeM n Plem" Reply ❑ please Racycla e CnmrrarAs PLEASANT RIDGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 11601 Pleasant Ridge Road, Sub, 300 • Me Rock; AR 72212 • Phone 5D1.20,76U7 • Foc"1e 501225.8406 Page 1 of 1 James, Donna From: Banihatti, Nat Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 2:12 PM To: Lowes, Guy Cc: Hood, Mike; Henry, Bill; James, Donna; Haralson, Steve Subject: Lou Schickel 1994 Approved PCD Guy, The original approved usage for this property consisted of: 97.68 thousand sq. ft. of Shopping Center and, 10 thousand sq. ft. of Office Space. I did a trip generation for these parameters and you can see the numbers in the attached file. Page 1 is for weekdays and page 2 is for weekends. Thanks -Nat Banihatti 8/24/2004 Piz fu� Not Jo ,oc� -U, ? U7/UU/U4 TUE 11:06 FAX 2253406 SCHICKEL DEV. 10002 PLEASANT RIDGE July 6, 2004 Ms. Damns James Little Rock City Planning Department 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 VIA FAX Re: Pleasant Ridge PCD application Dear Donna: I understanid the city staffs concerns about how the buildings for this proposed center will look. Unfortunately, we are unable to supply any elevation at this time because the tenant mix of the project is still to be determined, and the final look of the center will be dictated by the demands of those tenants. I can assure you, however, that our goal Is to build a center with as great a reputation for quality and beauty as Highland Park in Dallas; Utica Square in Tulsa; and Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. All buildings will be finished on all four sides and will be of high - quality construction. All mechanical, service and dumpster areas will be screened consistent with and probably beyond city requirements. We are committed to a well -planned, first-class development that will meet the standard already set by Pleasant Ridge West shopping center and the Schickel office building. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincereiy. �`�. Lou Scibickel PLEASANT RIDGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 11601 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Suite 300 / Utde Rode, AR 722121(501) 225-78071 Fax (501) 225-6406 07/27:04 TUE 09:57 FAX 2258406 SCHICKEL DEti. 10001 PLEASANT RIDGE DEVELOPMENT 11601 Pleasant Ridge Road, Suite 300 LittIe Rock; Arkansas 72212-2241 501-225-7807 Pax 501-225-8406 FAX COVER SHEET To: - izax:�- Company: Phone: bra Date: 1X'' (�, Pages: �xsao-f At- PRSVUZ D & COMMENT AL ]HF MMATION noinfarmaliaoinLhim&mWleb)xi+lt%W=daonfidmtialand iskmdedonly forWeuseefAsia"dtaloraaynsmodabove If ihareadet eftia maw ga is neL 4}1e iaS4rdaQ rscipien; you Qe hereby euti0ed Ihat di�eaoloaUm, dIsOotnion a copying of ntis infbMwm is`wicay prniribhcd ✓yl 0.tta l vx-j T�Le { 16 y/r ems; _.0 tf-CV -f D C�u.rr (�t�; c r'a s, PI eaSap--- oi-ear Poiq-- _ f ►,�k.l- &M4 E h f 4-9- 1 N, - V11.11 U.k lur. VV.UO VAA 44004Vo Jl:All:AZL PLY, Lo UUI PLEASANT RIDGE July 26, 2004 lvlr. Craig Williams Pleasant Forest Property Owner's Association 11902 Pleasant Forest Dr. Little Rock, AR 72212 Dear Craig: I really appreciate you and John Magee taking the time to meet with me on Friday. We are excited about our project and think it will be a perfect match for the area. We want you to be just as excited as we are. We understand your concerns — we have spent a significant amount of time and money studying the project's potential impact on the surrounding areas. We believe the positive effects (increased property values, proximity to upscale shopping) outwcigh any negative effects, such as the possibility of a mioirnal traffic increase on collector strects. That being said, we want to help you achieve your goal of reducing the number of cars and speeders on Pleasant Forest %five, We are willing to contribute time and money to help you accomplish this. We are also looking forward to hearing from the rest of the Pleasant Forest residents, and we invite everyone in the property owners' association to visit our site and look over our plans for the shopping center. We trill be in touch soon to arrange a date and time. Please visit me any time and do not hesitate to call nne with any concerns or questions. You can contact me either at my office (22.5-7807) or my call (580-7807) any time. I am looking forward to meeting with you again soon. Sincerely, Lou Schick -el LSrB laAG •. ►'\Y lC1�av�S PLEASANT RIDGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 11601 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Suite 3001 Little Rock, AR 722121(501) 225-7807 / Fax (501) 225-8406 August 6, 2004 Tony Bozynski, Director Little Rock Public Works Dept. Planning & Development 723 West Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Bozynski; I am writing you about a matter of great concern and urgency. A local developer, Lou Schickel, whose company "Pleasant Ridge Development", is planning a 27-acre commercial development on Highway 10. The rear entrance of this development and a large parking lot are planned to open directly into the Pleasant Forest neighborhood on an already congested intersection not constructed to handle additional traffic flow. Both Pleasant Forest and Pleasant View already have a very serious problem with speeding and heavy traffic flow. We have had a child killed, an adult seriously injured and thousands of dollars in property damage. My neighbor's home sustained $10,000.00 worth of damage in January of this year due to a hit and run speeder. Pleasant Forest Drive is defined as a collector street by Little Rock Public Works department. Public Works traffic studies show that Pleasant Forest is already over a maximum capacity of 5,000 oars a day_ With this'center opening up and dumping more traffic into the neighborhoods, it will take•an already serious speedingand'traffiic problems and multiply them many times'over. This Will jeopardize resident's personal safety destroy property values and Property safety. It will increase noise pollution, littering and property -crimes as well. I have spoken with Bill Henry whose !one comment about the problem was "we are looking at it Any suggestions made by myself have been dismissed with such remarks as, "you cannot put speed bumps on a collector street". "You cannot use three way stop signs to control traffic". And "we are looking at other options". In the traffic study prepared by the developer's engineer, several things stand out. The study was done using summer time data. The study did not include data for Saturday and Sunday traffic flows. Are the developments stores going to be closed on the weekends? This traffic study did not indicate the impact increased traffic would have on the emergency fire response. Fire Station 16 is the first response for Pleasant Forest, Pleasant View, Cedar Branch, Pleasant Valley, Longley, and Pebble Beach neighborhoods for fire protection and emergency care. Station 16 lies on the North side of the Sou thridge and Hwy 10 intersection, while the neighborhoods lie on the South. This development lies between these neighborhoods and their fire protection. Another very troubling fact, this development is already a failure. Mr. Schickel obtained the zoning for a commercial development at the Hwy 10 site ten years ago. He then cut the mountain down, creating a terrible eyesore and an environmental hazard since the site lacked proper drainage. Storm water run off ruined lakes and yards at the "Piedmont'Lakes" neighborhood. The EPA fined Mr. Schickel $17,000.'00 and the problem is still not corrected: Fairview Rd. He is now two years past that extension and no improvements have been made. The site plans also lack adequate buffering and green spaces. I don't think increasing the size of a failed development solves any of its existing problems; it only creates larger and more complicated problems. This development is one of the worse examples of "Commercial Creep" I have ever witnessed. I love living in Pleasant View and have wonderful neighbors. I would hate for one greedy developer or company to be allowed to destroy my neighborhood, the surrounding neighborhoods and the quality of life I enjoy. I have made a major investment in Little Rock and Pleasant View. If the Planning Commission, City Board of Directors and Mayor will not enforce Little Rock's own Land Use Plan and zoning, where will "Commercial Creep" end? Will any neighborhood in Little Rock be safe? How will any one be able to purchase a home and have any assurance that a commercial developer will not be allowed to change the zoning and move in next door?? I would appreciate your thoughts on these issues prior to the August 26th Planning meeting. Feel free to contact me by phone or mail. I look forward to working with you to solve these issues of great concern to my neighbors and me. Sincerely, Ginger Rush 12810 Pleasant Forest Dr. Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 221-0952 (501) 3714619 Work cc: Little Rock Planning Commission — Donna James cc: Guy Lowes, Public Works Director cc: Bruce Moore, City Manager cc: Bob Turner, Asst. City Manager fil N x- N LL �Cl)a coN ate. o C�l�J V N W J � � C+J m L in s (� O 04" i i J August 9, 2004 Mayor Jim Dailey 500 West Markham St. City Hall, Room 203 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Dailey, I am writing you about a matter of great concern and urgency. A local developer, Lou Schickel, whose company "Pleasant Ridge Development", is planning a 27-acre commercial development on Highway 10. The rear entrance of this development and a large parking lot are planned to open directly into the Pleasant Forest neighborhood on an already congested intersection not constructed to handle additional traffic flow. Both Pleasant Forest and Pleasant View already have a very serious problem with speeding and heavy traffic flow. We have had a child killed, an adult seriously injured and thousands of dollars in property damage. My neighbor's home sustained $10,000.00 worth of damage in January of this year due to a hit and run speeder. Pleasant Forest Drive is defined as a collector street by Little Rock Public Works department. Public Works traffic studies show that Pleasant Forest is already at a maximum capacity of 5,000 cars a day. With this center opening up and dumping more traffic into the neighborhoods, it will take an already serious speeding and traffic problems and multiply them many times over. This will jeopardize resident's personal safety; destroy property values and property safety. It will increase noise pollution, littering and property crimes as well. In the traffic study prepared by the developer's engineer, several things stand out. The study was done using summer time data. The study did not include data for Saturday and Sunday traffic flows. Are the developments stores going to be closed on the weekends? This traffic study did not indicate the impact increased traffic will have on the emergency fire response. Fire Station 16 is the first response for Pleasant Forest, Pleasant View, Cedar Branch, Pleasant Valley, Longley, and Pebble Beach neighborhoods for fire protection and emergency care. Station 16 lies on the North side of the Southridge and Hwy 10 intersection, while the neighborhoods lie on the South. This development lies between these neighborhoods and their fire protection. Another very troubling fact, this development is already a failure. Mr. Schickel obtained the zoning for a commercial development at the Hwy 10 site ten years ago. He then cut the mountain down, creating a terrible eyesore and m environmental hazard since the site lacked proper drainage. Storm water run off ruined lakes and yards at the "Piedmont Lakes" neighborhood. The EPA fined Mr. Schickel $17,000.00 and the problem is still not corrected. The site plans also lack adequate buffering and green spaces. I don't think increasing the size of a failed development solves any of its existing problems; it only creates larger and more complicated problems. This development is one of the worse examples of "Commercial Creep" I have ever witnessed. I love living in Pleasant View and have wonderful neighbors. I would hate for one greedy developer or company to be allowed to destroy my neighborhood, the surrounding neighborhoods and the quality of life I enjoy. I have made a major investment in Little Rock and Pleasant View. If the Planning Commission, City Board of Directors and Mayor will not enforce Little Rock's own Land Use Plan and zoning, where will "Commercial Creep" end? Will any neighborhood in Little Rock be safe? How will any one be able to purchase a home and have any assurance that a commercial developer will not be allowed to change the zoning and move in next door?? I would appreciate your thoughts on these issues prior to the August 26h planning meeting. Feel free to contact me by phone or mail. I look forward to working with you to solve these issues of great concern to my neighbors and me. Sincerely, Ginger Rush 12810 Pleasant Forest Dr. Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 221-0952 (501) 371-4619 Work cc: Little Rock Planning Commission — Donna James cc: Bruce Moore, City Manager cc: Bob Turner, Asst. City Manager cc: Brad Cazort cc: Michael Keck cc: Barbara Graves cc: Dean Kumpuris cc: Joan Adcock cc: Johnnie Pugh cc: Willie Hinton cc: Stacy Hurst cc: Genevieve Stewart cc: B. J. Wyrick August 3, 2004 D Bob Turner, Asst. City Manager v 3 f Little Rock City Hall, Rm. #203, 500 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Turner, I am writing this letter on behalf of myself and my elderly neighbors to convey to you our opposition to the re -zoning request regarding Lou Schickel's plan to develop Pleasant Ridge Mall. This proposal is unacceptable. We do not need a shopping area this close to a residential area. I understand the proposal is to develop a center with 300,000 sq. ft. of "high -end" shops and restaurants which will attract many shoppers. This would back up to Fairview Rd. and Woodland Heights! We do not want that near our homes! The rear exit will spill out onto Woodland Heights, which will encourage people to take a "short cut" down Pleasant Forest Drive or Sierra Forest. This will destroy our neighborhood. I am the principal at Jefferson Elementary School and I have lived on Pleasant Forest Drive for eleven years now. I raised my children in this neighborhood and now have grandchildren who enjoy playing here. The traffic on Pleasant Forest Dr. has steadily increased as well as the speed at which the cars fly over the hill and past my home. This is very dangerous for children playing in the neighborhood. Something must be done to preserve the family -friendly atmosphere of our neighborhood. The proposed Pleasant Ridge development would increase traffic through here and worsen the traffic congestion that already exists. It is my sincere hope that you too possess the strong family values that a community leader of good character must possess to do what is right for communities and neighborhoods like that of Pleasant Forest. Please vote no to the re-zoping proposal regarding the 27-acre Pleasant Ridge SILopping Mall. Sincerely, Roberta A. Mannon Concerned Pleasant Forest Property Owner c o n N 0 August 6, 2004 Mizan Rahman-Little Rock Planning Commission Chairman ETC Engineers, Inc. 1510 South Broadway Little Rock, AR 72202 Dear Mr. Rahman; I am writing you about a matter of great concern and urgency. A local developer, Lou Schickel, whose company "Pleasant Ridge Development", is planning a 27-acre commercial development on Highway 10. The rear entrance of this development and a large parking lot are planned to open directly into the Pleasant Forest neighborhood on an already congested intersection not constructed to handle additional traffic flow. Both Pleasant Forest and Pleasant View already have a very serious problem with speeding and heavy traffic flow. We have had a child killed, an adult seriously injured and thousands of dollars in property damage. My neighbor's home sustained $10,000.00 worth of damage in January of this year due to a hit and run speeder. Pleasant Forest Drive is defined as a collector street by Little Rock Public Works department. Public Works traffic studies show that Pleasant Forest is already over a maximum capacity of 5,000 cars a day. With this center opening up and dumping more traffic into the neighborhoods, it will take an already serious speeding and traffic problems and multiply them many times over. This will jeopardize resident's personal safety; destroy property values and property safety. It will increase noise pollution, littering and property crimes as well. I have spoken with Bill Henry whose lone comment about the problem was "we are looking at it". Any suggestions made by myself have been dismissed with such remarks as, "you cannot put speed bumps on a collector street". "You cannot use three way stop signs to control traffic". And `eve are looking at other options". In the traffic study prepared by the developer's engineer, several things stand out. The study was done using summer time data. The study did not include data for Saturday and Sunday traffic flows. Are the developments stores going to be closed on the weekends? This traffic study did not indicate the impact increased traffic would have on the emergency fire response. Fire Station 16 is the first response for Pleasant Forest, Pleasant View, Cedar Branch, Pleasant Valley, Longley, and Pebble Beach neighborhoods for fire protection and emergency care. Station 16 lies on the North side of the Southridge and Hwy 10 intersection, while the neighborhoods lie on the South. This development lies between these neighborhoods and their fire protection. Another very troubling fact, this development is already a failure. Mr. Schickel obtained the zoning for a commercial development at the Hwy 10 site ten years ago. He then cut the mountain down, creating a terrible eyesore and an environmental hazard since the site lacked proper drainage. Storm water run off ruined lakes and yards at the "Piedmont Lakes" neighborhood. The EPA fined Mr. Schickel $17,000.00 and the problem is still not corrected. Mr. Schickel asked for and was granted a five-year extension on making improvements to Fairview Rd. He is now two years past that extension and no improvements have been made. The site plans also lack adequate buffering and green spaces. I don't think increasing the size of a failed development solves any of its existing problems; it only creates larger and more complicated problems. This development is one of the worse examples of "Commercial Creep" I have ever witnessed. I love living in Pleasant View and have wonderful neighbors. I would hate for one greedy developer or company to be allowed to destroy my neighborhood, the surrounding neighborhoods and the quality of life I enjoy. I have made a major investment in Little Rock and Pleasant View. I did a lot of research on the zoning around Pleasant View before I purchased a home there. If the Planning Commission, City Board of Directors and Mayor will not enforce Little Rock's own Land Use Plan and zoning, where will "Commercial Creep" end? Will any neighborhood in Little Rock be safe? How will any one be able to purchase a home and have any assurance that a commercial developer will not be allowed to change the zoning and move in next door?? I would appreciate your thoughts on these issues prior to the August 26th planning meeting. Feel free to contact me by phone or mail. I look forward to working with you to solve these issues of great concern to my neighbors and me. Sincerely, Cringer Rush 12810 Pleasant Forest Dr. Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 221-0952 (501) 371-4619 Work cc: Little Rock Planning Commission — Donna James cc: Robert Stebbins Vice -Chairman cc: Bruce Moore, City Manager cc: Bob Turner, Asst. City Manager cc: Pam Adcock cc: Fred Allen Jr. cc: Norm Floyd cc: Gary Langlais cc: Bob Lowry cc: Jerry Meyer cc: Bill Rector cc: Chauncey Taylor cc: Darrin Williams Aug 03 04 05:00p Andrew F. McCauley, RIR 501.374.5501 p,1 03 August 2004 Troy Dobbs 4 Desoto Forest Cove Dear Nei<,hbors: Over the six years that I have lived in Pleasant Forest. Mr. Williams. President of our property owners' association. in Inv opinion, may be misleading us on a few Issues. As a professional Project Manager for AM Architecture. with over thirteen years experience, I have made multiple su��estions to Mr. Williams. Though these suogestions have been made. requests made that these items be brouolit before the association, requests made that letters be sent to you, Mr. Williams has chosen to i-nore them. Therefore. I have no choice but to distribute this letter. door-to-door. at my own expense. Because these are merely opinions. l urge you to call an appraiser and other associations to -ct advice on these issues: 1) The Pool problem. namely the recurring funding issue. may not be as large; an issue as reported. It has been suggested to Mr. Williams. on multiple occasions. two items that would make the pool more desirable and self-sufficient: A) Addition of a snack bar and grille could possibly allow the pool to become "free of charge" and possibly even offset our association dues altogether. 13) Having the pool open to only the residents of the neighborhood would increase our property values. - I) In 1998, 1 purchased my house for S85,000.00. with an appraised value of $90.000.00. This year. it appraised for riglit at $126.000.00. That is an increase of 71 % in 6 years. The reason for this increase is two -fold. One. I have updated the interior from the original 70's finishes to more modern finishes. And, two, while attending UALR. I studied the growth pattern's of the Little Rock area, in a Political Science course. I decided on the Pleasant Forest Subdivision. because it was clearly becoming land -locked. 'Fhe theory being that the less property is available for development in any certain area. the more the property is worth. 7 he re -zoning- o('the Planned Unit Development on Cantrell Road, mentioned in Mr. Williams' letter dated ,lulu ?:, will only serve to increase the Value of our.propertics. Yes. the traffic will increase — did you expect less on Cantrell Road? Yes. this may cause more delav and frustration in entering; and exiting our subdivision — let's make suogcstions to the developer. Mr. Schickel. to add a few more signal lights. like he did at the Cantrell Pleasant Ridoe intersection. Is the Christ the King Church's parkin* any less a problem? Perhaps Mr. Schickcl would be willim, to improve Woodland Heights Road. with room for parking, for the full length from Cantrell to Pleasant Ridge Road (shown as Fairview on the plan sent out by Mr. Williams). And finally. the oil -ices. kennel. churches. and private educational facilities already surrounding on our nei-Ilborhood are closer to the residences than this development. and the residences are occupied. I have talked with Mr. Schickel, and he is willing to meet with the association. but has been denied cooperation, as have 1. from Mr. Williams. Aug 03 04 05:00p Andrew F. McCauley, AIR 501.374.5501 p.1 0; August 2004 Troy Dobbs 4 Desoto Forest Cove Dear NeiJlbors: Over the six vears that I have lived in Pleasant Forest. Mr. Williams. President of our property owners - association. in my opinion, may be misleading us on a few issues. As a professional Project Manager for AM Architecture_ with over thirteen years experience. I have made n1u16))Ie Su��estiorts to Mr. Williams. Thou4Ji these suggestions have been made, requests marls that these items he brought betbre the association, requests made that Ietters lac sent to you. Mr. Williams has chosen to ignore them. Theref ore. I have no choice but to distribute this letter. door-to-door. at my own expense. Because these arc merely opinions. I urge you to call an appraiser and other associations to ,et advice oil these issues: 1) The Pool problem. namely the recurring funding issue, may not be as large: an issue as reported. It has been suggested to Mr. Williams. on multiple occasions, two items that would make the pool more desirable and self-sufficient: A) Addition of a snack bar and grille could possibly allow the pool to become "free of charge. and possibly even offset our association dues altogether. B) Davin`, the pool open to only the residents of the neighborhood would increase our property values. 2) In 1998, 1 purchased my house for $85,000.00, with an appraised value of $90.000.00. This year. it appraised for right at $126.000.00. That is an increase of 71 % in 6 vears. The reason for this increase is two-l'old. One. I have updated the -interior from the original 70's finishes to more modern finishes. And, two, while attending UALR. I studied the growth patterns of the Little Rock area, in a Political Science course. I decided on the Pleasant Forest Subdivision. because it was clearly becoming land -locked. The theory being that the less property is available for development in any certain arcs, the more the property is worth. Tllc rc-xonin4, of the Planned Unit Development on Cantrell Road, mentioned in Mr. Williams' letter dined .Icily ?;, will only sec, e to increase the vtatfc of our -properties. Yes. the traffic will increase— did you expect less on Cantrell Road? Yes. this may cause more delav and frustration in entering, and exiting our subdivision — let's snake su;,cstions to the developer_ Mr. Schickel. to add a few more shy al lights. like he did at the Cantrell & Pleasant Rid�,e intersection. Is the Christ the King Church's parking any less a problem? Perhaps Mr. Schickel would be willing, to improve Woodland Heights Road. with room for parking, for the full length from Cantrell to llhtiasant Ridge Road (shown as Fairview- on the plan sent out by Mr. Williams). And finally. the ofll7ces. kennel. churches. and private educational facilities already surrounding, on our nei,,hhorhood are closer to the residences than this development, and the residences are occupied. I have talked with Mr. Schickel. and he is willing to meet with the association. but has been denied cot penition. as have I, from Mr. Williams. August 3, 2004 Little Rock Dept. Planning & Development, Attn: Donna James 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Commissioners, I am writing this letter on behalf of myself and my elderly neighbors to convey to you our opposition to the re -zoning request regarding Lou Schickel's plan to develop Pleasant Ridge Mall. This proposal is unacceptable. We do not need a shopping area this close to a residential area. I understand the proposal is to develop a center with 300,000 sq. ft. of "high -end" shops and restaurants which will attract many shoppers. This would back up to Fairview Rd. and Woodland Heights! We do not want that near our homes! The rear exit will spill out onto Woodland Heights, which will encourage people to take a "short cut" down Pleasant Forest Drive or Sierra Forest. This will destroy our neighborhood. I am the principal at Jefferson Elementary School and I have lived on Pleasant Forest Drive for eleven years now. I raised my children in this neighborhood and now have grandchildren who enjoy playing here. The traffic on Pleasant Forest Dr. has steadily increased as well as the speed at which the cars fly over the hill and past my home. This is very dangerous for children playing in the neighborhood. Something must be done to preserve the family -friendly atmosphere of our neighborhood. The proposed Pleasant Ridge development would increase traffic through here and worsen the traffic congestion that already exists. It is my sincere hope that you too possess the strong family values that a community leader of good character must possess to do what is right for communities and neighborhoods like that of Pleasant Forest. Please 'vote no to the re -zoning proposal regarding the 27-acre Pleasant Ridge Shopping Mall. Sincerely, a-� Roberta A. Mannon Concerned Pleasant Forest Property Owner 32 Rio Grande Forest Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 August 4, 2004 A re -zoning proposal for a retail development which is near my home will soon be considered by the Little Rock Planning Commission. I wish to express my opposition to the development in its current form. Among my concerns are: 1) Vehicular traffic flow will increase substantially from its current level in and around the development. While traffic engineers may believe that this will not be a problem, I know from living near Park Plaza for several years that retail traffic presents hazards which don't exist in non -retail areas. The danger is especially acute when school bus stops --of which there are several on the streets adjacent to the proposed development —are forced to coexist with retail traffic. 2) There is insufficient buffer area around the proposed development. An established neighborhood like Pleasant Forest should be well -buffered from new construction such as this. In plans that I have seen, the largest building in the development is the one closest to residential areas. 3) Values for homes in the area (I just moved to my house at the end of June) will be negatively impacted due to the increased traffic and proximity to retail. This is not speculation. Ask people who live near any of the retail developments on West Markham or Chenal Parkway how their property values have held up since those stores became their neighbors. 4) Criminal activity usually increases when large retail stores like the ones in this proposal are operating. Having gone through burglary and identity theft myself, I wish to avoid repeating that experience. I believe the risk would be substantially greater in the presence of this development. 5) In addition to the vehicular issue above, I am concerned that Highway 10/Cantrell Road won't safely support the increase in volume the development represents. This artery is already heavily traveled and congested. The proposed development will exacerbate that congestion. I am not opposed to development per se, and I know that the developer is anxious to maximize this property. Perhaps a smaller version of this development would present a more suitable use for the developer and for the residents of Pleasant Forest. I look forward to visiting with you in the coming weeks about this issue. Please feel free to contact me at 664-9410 (work) or 227-8624 (home). Thanks for your time. qB ,uercklin 4 cc: Mayor Jim Dailey Planning & Development Director Tony Bozynski Ward 4 Director Brad Cazort City Manager Bruce Moore Assistant City Manager Bob Turner Public Works Director Guy Lowes SHELBY GODWIN 3819 Sierra Forest Little Rock.Ar 72212 Phone 501-225-5312 Shelbo@sbcglobal.net July 26, 2004 LR Dept. Planning Commission 723 W. Markham Little Rock,Ar 72201 Attn. Donna James Dear Ms. James: I am very concerned about the push to re -zone the area surrounding Summit road to allow a large shopping mall. In my view this will play havoc with the quality of life as well as property values in the Pleasant Forest sub -division. West Little Rock can ill afford something of this magnitude ,nor does it need more commercial endeavors as the traffic is a nightmare now. Please vote to deny this as it is the right thing to do. Sincerely: r Shelby Godwin 111915 Z)ea4a ;?meat V ncue .L=i c R", A&utd" 72212-2304 LR Planning Commission Guy Lowes, P.E., Director. Little Rock Public Works 701 West Markham Little Rock, Ar 72201 Attn: Mr. Lowes: RE: AGAINST Rezoning or expanding Woodland Heights Road July 26, 2004 As a long term resident of Pleasant Forest subdivision, we are asking you to vote AGAINST the rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road by developers of a shopping center on Cantrell Road. The purpose of the rezoning is to provide the planned shopping center development with a "rear" entrance/exit at the 3-way intersection at Christ The King and Easter Seals. We have experience with developers who invade small subdivisions like Pleasant Forest without thought to how they will affect the population, traffic and increase the risk of harm to our children from drivers and individuals who do not live in the neighborhood. Christ The King agreed to the rezoning but do not have a priest in residence on .Woodland Heights or on the church grounds. They live in Pleasant Valley. I wonder how they would feel if the street behind their house was developed as a "rear" entrance to Wal Mart? Our neighborhood is full of young families with school age children. For most, this is their fu st home. The neighborhood swimming pool is on Desoto Forest; off Sierra Forest. Many of these young families and children walk or ride their bikes to the pool. Some ride their bikes after school Sierra Forest did not even qualify for a speed bump, the traffic volume is too low. The increased traffic associated with the planned rezoning will put our children in harm's way by increasing traffic on Sierra Forest Drive for those looking for a thoroughfare as a pass through. These drivers may not be members of the subdivision which opens up the potential for harm to our children from strangers. Would you allow your child to ride a bike :or your daughter to jog on Reservoir? How about the street behind Park Plaza. The same increase in traffic will diminish the subdivisions access to main roads during peak hours in AM and PM. These young families and older subdivision owners, like usf have invested their savings in a home which will be devaluated by reducing property values historically associated with Commercial Encroachment. We do not have the large funds available to developers but the LR Planning Commission has historically been an advocate to planning to reduce the impact on residential neighborhoods when faced with similar scenarios. We ask that you and member's of the planning commission park your vehicles for an hour at the corner of Sierra Forest And Desoto Forest Drive in an effort to see for yourselves what a family subdivision is about. We think you will agree with us. We ask that you vote AGAINST rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road as a "rear" entrance for a commercial operation. Sincerely, " David and Barbara 4berste 11,915 2)"0& 570neat Dccae ,L'aWr, Red, AVkad" 72212- LR Planning Commission Bob Turner, Asst. City Mgr. Little Rock City Hall, Rm #203 500 West Markham Little Rock, Ar 72201 Attn: W. Turner: RE: AGAINST Rezoning or expanding Woodland Heights Road D EE 0XUV9 EL2 741� 11tU As a long term resident of Pleasant Forest subdivision, we are asking you to vote AGAINST the rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road by developers of a shopping center on Cantrell Road. The purpose of the rezoning is to provide the planned shopping center development with a "rear" entrance/exit at the 3-way intersection at Christ The King .and Easter Seals. We have experience with developers who invade small subdivisions like Pleasant Forest without thought to how they will affect the population, traffic and increase the risk of harm to our children from drivers and individuals who do not live in the neighborhood. Christ The King agreed to the rezoning but do not have a priest in residence on Woodland Heights or on the church grounds. They live in Pleasant Valley. I wonder how they would feel if the street behind their house was developed as a "rear" entrance to Wal Mart? Our neighborhood is full of young families with school age children. For most, this is their first home. The neighborhood swimming pool is on Desoto Forest, off Sierra Forest. Many of these young families and children walk or ride their bikes to the pool. Some ride their bikes after school. Sierra Forest did not even qualify for a speed burlap, the traffic volume is too low. The increased traffic associated with the planned rezoning will put our children in harm's way by increasing traffic on Sierra Forest Drive for those looking for a thoroughfare as a pass through. These drivers may not be members of the subdivision which opens up the potential for harm to our children from strangers. Would you allow your child to ride a bike or your daughter to jog on Reservoir? How about the street behind Park Plaza. The same increase in traffic will diminish the subdivisions access to main roads during peak hours in AM and PM. These young families and' older subdivision owners, like us, have invested their savings in a home which will be devaluated by reducing property values historically associated with Commercial Encroachment. We do not have the large funds available to developers but the LR Planing Commission has historically been an advocate to planning to reduce the impact on residential neighborhoods when faced with similar scenarios. We ask that you and member's of the planning commission park your vehicles for an hour at the corner of Sierra Forest and Desoto Forest Drive in an effort to see for yourselves what a family subdivision is about. We think you will agree with us. We ask that you vote AGAINST rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road as a "rear" entrance for a commercial operation. Sincerely, 6,4,�-tTj -,F /,Irl� David and Barbara Oberste SHELBY GODWIN 3819 Sierra Forest Little Rock,Ar 72212 Phone 501-225-5312 Shelbo@sbcglobal.net July 27, 2004 Mr. Bob Turner, Asst. City Manager Little Rock City Hall, Rm. 203 500 W. Markham Little Rock,Ar 72201 Dear Mr. Turner: n J U L 7 q 2nod I am very concerned about the push to re -zone the area surrounding Summit road to allow a large shopping mall. In my view this will play havoc with the quality of life as well as property values in the Pleasant Forest sub -division and surrounding areas. West Little Rock can ill afford something of this magnitude, nor does it need more commercial endeavors as the traffic is a nightmare now and there is no lack of shopping opportunities. Please address this in any way you can to see that this is not allowed to go forward. Sincerely, Shelby Godwin Dava 4# d F"4ma 04nac 11915 [/eaa& �70wa DT&C 1'ar& Red, A&utd" 72212-2304 LR Planning Commission Bruce Moore, City Manager Little Rock City Hall, Rm #203 500 West Markham Little Rock, Ar 72201 Attn: Mr. Moore: RE: AGAINST Rezoning or expanding Woodland Heights Road July 26, 2004 As a long term resident of Pleasant Forest subdivision, we are asking you to vote AGAINST the rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road by developers of a shopping center on Cantrell Road. The purpose of the rezoning is to provide the planned shopping center development with a "rear" entrance/exit at the 3-way intersection at Christ The King and Easter Seals. We have experience with developers who invade small subdivisions like Pleasant Forest without thought to how they will affect the population, trailic and increase the risk of harm to our children from drivers and individuals who do not live in the neighborhood. Christ The King agreed to the rezoning but do not have a priest in residence on Woodland Heights or on the church grounds. They live in Pleasant Valley. I wonder how they would feel if the street behind their house was developed as a "rear" entrance to Wal Mart? Our neighborhood is full of young families with school age children. For most, this is their first home. The neighborhood swimming pool is on Desoto Forest, off Sierra Forest. Many of these young families and children walk or ride their bikes to the pool. Some ride their bikes after school. Sierra Forest did not even qualify for a speed bump, the traffic volume is too low. The increased traffic associated with the planned rezoning will put our children in harm's way by increasing traffic on Sierra Forest Drive for those Iooking for a thoroughfare as a pass through. These drivers. may not be members of the subdivision which opens up the potential for harm to our children from strangers. Would you allow your child to ride a bike or your daughter to jog on Reservoir? How about the street behind Park PIaza. The same increase in traffic will diminish the subdivisions access to main roads during peak hours in AM and. PM. These young families and older subdivision owners, like us, have invested their savings in a home which will be devaluated by reducing property values historically associated with Commercial Encroachment. We do not have the large funds available to developers but the LR Planning Commission has historically been an advocate to planning to reduce the impact on residential neighborhoods When faced with similar scenarios. We ask that you and member's of the planning commission park your vehicles for an hour at the corner of Sierra Forest and Desoto Forest Drive in an effort to see for yourselves what a family subdivision is about. We think you will agree with us. We ask that you vote AGAINST rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road as a "gear" entrance for a commercial operation. Sincerely, David and Barbara Qberste 11915 Vwe a 570neat Dacae .C'ar& Bade, A&Od4d 72212-2304 LR Planning Commission LR Dept. Planning & Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, Ar 72201 RE: AGAINST Rezoning or expanding Woodland Heights Road Dear Mr. Bozynsla: July 26, 2004 As a long term resident of Pleasant Forest subdivision, we are asking you to vote AGAINST the rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road by developers of a shopping center on Cantrell Road. The purpose of the rezoning is to provide the planned shopping center development with a "rear" entrance/exit at the 3-way intersection at Christ. The King and Easter Seals. We have experience with developers who invade small subdivisions like Pleasant Forest without thought to how they will affect the population, traffic and increase the risk of harm to our children from drivers and individuals who do not live in the neighborhood. Christ The King agreed to the rezoning but do not have a priest in residence on Woodland Heights or on the church grounds. They live in PIeasant Valley. I wonder how they would feel if the street behind their house was developed as a "rear" entrance to Wal Mart? Our neighborhood is full of young families with school age children. For most, this is their fast home. The neighborhood swimming pool is on Desoto Forest, off Sierra Forest. ' Many of these young families and children walk or ride their bikes to the pool. Some ride their bikes after school. Sierra Forest did not even qualify for a speed bump, the traffic volume is too low. The increased traffic associated with the planned rezoning will put our children in harm's way by increasing traffic on Sierra Forest Drive for those looking for a thoroughfare as a pass through. These drivers may not be members of the subdivision which opens up the potential for harm to our children from strangers. Would you allow your child to ride a bike or your daughter to jog on Reservoir? How about the street behind Park Plaza. The same increase in traffic will diminish the subdivisions access to main roads during peak hours in AM and PM. These young families and older subdivision owners, like us, have invested their savings in a home which will be devaluated by reducing property values historically associated with Commercial Encroachment. We do not have the large funds available to developers bnt the LR Planning Commission has historically been an advocate to planning to reduce the impact on residential neighborhoods when faced with similar scenarios. We ask that you and member's of the planning commission park your vehicles for an hour at the corner of Sierra Forest and Desoto Forest Drive in an effort to see for yourselves what a family subdivision is about. We think you will agree with us. We ask that .you vote AGAINST rezoning or expansion of Woodland Heights Road as a "rear" entrance for a commercial operation. Sincerely, `David and Barbara Oberste Linda K. Stauffer 13106 Pleasant Forest Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 501/224-7009 August 9, 2004 Little Rock Planning Commission c/o Little Rock Planning & Development 723 W...Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Planning Commission: The Pleasant Forest Property Owners Association has brought to my attention the planned rezoning and commercial development planned on Cantrell Road across from Walton Heights. I have been a resident at the above address for the past 12 years and have been a daily witness to the development in the area. I have some strong concerns about the planned rezoning and urge you to vote against re -zoning this area. This is my first time to ever approach the Planning Commission, further evidence of my concerns. When I moved to the area 12 years ago, it was with the clear understanding that there would be some commercial development along Cantrell. With Pleasant Forest being a collector street, I stood at the curb a long: time and contemplated residential traffic, before buying my house. At that ' tilrie, having .two son, II was concerned back then about my future teenagers entering and exiting my driveway onto Pleasant Forest Drive. - Today, with the rapid growth. along the Cantrell corridor, the traffic during rush hour has become unbearable, and many folks..cut through Pleasant Forest Drive .because of the stop lights affording access to Rodney Parham with easy access to I-630 without having to sit in light -to -light stopped traffic on Cantrell. With the opening of Walmart and the addition of new apartments near Kroger, the traffic on Cantrell will only increase. Currently, I find it almost impossible to safely exit my driveway during the morning rush hour, and I almost get rear -ended daily pulling in after work. A new major commercial rezoning effort will only exacerbate this and other problems. The land along Cantrell was raped several years ago and left undeveloped. It would be a good thing to develop this land which is now an eyesore according to the current zoning codes. My understanding is that the developer wants to rezone the transitional office -zoned buffer between Cantrell and the neighborhood to become commercial property, larger than Park Plaza mall area, all the way to the back of the office complex on Woodland Heights, and without any street improvements on Woodland Heights or Fairway. Additionally the plans call for removal of the hillside all the way back and placement of a large store against the perimeter nearest the neighborhood. I strongly oppose the rezoning and this particular development for the following reasons: a) the current zoning promises the neighborhood a transitional ' office 'zoned buffer which 'is preferred to direct commercial development... Rezoning negates that understanding -With the neighborhood. a . . . 0 o � T-1 o N A G � G �P N P4 H 41 �;I +i' 4 *fAr 40' n 08/24/04 TlE 1t7::6 _FA" 2258408 SCHICKEL DEV. 41002 Walton Heights Candlewood Homeowners Associatioa PO Box 17043 Little Rock, AR 72222 August 20, 2004 Mr. Ctlig Williams Plem= Forest Property Owners Association 11902 Pleasant Forest Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 Re: Proposed Development Daar NO. Willtatnsan, Thaak you for your presentation to the WHCBA board rcgar dit the propvxd davolopment. op Cantrell. The board had pTftinusly discumM a neutral position in regards to the proposed dSeveltInnent. The motnbcm in general are not opposed to an "up Seale development' for to lend across from the Withon Heights entrance. The facts you, presented on the most recent commofeW proposal did mist concerns in four =as. The first coD=n is tbz waiver request to the LAnd Alteration ACL The board does not support a waiver for this area. The second soricam is related to the tri f c studies canducted. Since iba initial proposal the stele ofthe development has incre&Sed in size. It is impprtant that the tta€ftc studies conducted accurately reflect the current scale ofthe development. The trafi1s studies should also be conducted during the time schools are in session, arcoadary to the normal lncreased volume. The third concern is the broad range of businesses that could be placed is the ate& umdar the requested camaaercial deslgnatio0. 71se WRCHA board would like ass tnnce that the area Is maintained es Whip Scale development', by Usft exclusions ofbwinesses dot would not ba allowed to occupy the new development. The faursh concern is the southwest cvrrstr of the dmlapmen This area will be closest to existing homes in the area. The board would like to see soma "green space to separab existing homes farm the prop omd buildings. The WRCHA board has voted to support the Pleasant Valley Property Owners Association and the Pteesms+t Forest Property C3wmers Asaveialioa in their opposition to the development based ou the above listed conocros, 1 E we nowt be of further assistance please feel free Ea contact one of the Vi-RCHA board mesabers. Slttcerely, Becky Pryor Secrc� Wahon Heights Candlewood Homeowoers Association