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TO: MAYOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM.: TOM DALTON
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: HISTORY OF THE LA QUINTA MOTOR INN
PCD ON I-630 AT FAIR PARK BOULEVARD
(Z-3143-A, B/194 A,B,C,)
DATE: JANUARY 14, 1988
Listed below are the events of significance in the history
of the La Quinta Development.
ITEMS OF HISTORY
to September 15, 1981
Planning Commission hearing on application to rezone
from "0-3" and "R-2" to PCD for motel and office uses
with accessory restaurant.
- Public hearing with discussion on landscaping,
screening, alley and street right-of-way abandonment,
and street improvements on Tenth Street and Fair Park
Boulevard.
- Staff found no problem with the general layout.
However, some concerns were stated: (1) buffering
and screening houses to the east, (2) drainage, (3)
Oak Forest Neighborhood Plan (this did not conform),
and (4) saving some of the houses by moving them to
other lots.
Staff Recommendation:
Approval subject to dealing with the four points above
plus (1) widen Fair Park to 48 feet/one-half of street
section, (2) external turning lane access to I-630
150 feet, (3) improve West Tenth Street to one-half of
27-foot street sections, ( 4 ) clarify use of Tyler
Street along east boundary, and (5) internal drainage
study.
The Subdivision Committee reported from its meeting
that the staff comments plus engineering comments
should be a condition of approval.
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
The hearing involved objectors with a petition of many
signatures. Four persons spoke and 18 were present on
the request .representing the neighborhood to the east.
They objected to: (1) closing West Ninth Street
(Maryland Street) and two blocks of_ Tyler Street from
West Eighth to West Tenth Streets, (2) noise, light,
and insects, (3) disruption of the view, and (4) access
to homes.
A lengthy discussion was held with resolution of most
issues except the Tyler Street closing.
The Commission voted 10 ayes and 1 no to approve the
PUD application with the agreed upon amendments except
that Tyler Street was not included, but that if the
applicants could not work out a closure plan with the
neighborhood, then the plan would be brought back to
the Planning Commission on September 29.
2. September. 29, 1981
The architect presented a plan for resolution of the
street issues on Tyler Street. The resolution was not
accepted; therefore, the Commission acted to approve
the PUD minus the Tyler Street right-of-way
abandonment. The vote 8 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 absent.
3. October 20, 1.981
The application was presented to the Board of Directors
at its regular meeting. The objectors and petitions
were noted for the record. There were persons present
for the neighborhood. The Board of Directors received
direction from staff that Tyler Street could be acted
upon as a part of the PUD application.
The Board of Directors by Ordinance No. 14,135 approved
the PUD including Tyler Street as well as the alley in
the blocks and West Ninth Street.
4. November 13, 1981
The applicant filed a request for final plan and plat
confirmation. These being a change in the PUD, the
staff reviewed the filing, found it to be in
conformance with the preliminary approval plan and
ordinance with one change needing the Commission's
review. The change was from two 2-story buildings to
one 5-story building with less ground coverage.
5. November 19, 1981
Shortly after the filing, a .legal action was filed with
Chancery Court by eight residents of the area in the
form of a petition for injunction.
6. November 30, 1981
The trial began in the matter and continued to
December 1, 1981.
7. December 15, 1981
The Commission reviewed the amended plan and voted
unanimously to approve the modification of the office
buildings plus accepting a City Engineer recommendation
to reduce the width of construction on West Tenth
Street from 27 feet to 24 feet. The Commission also
directed that the reduced street standard
recommendation be forwarded to the Chancery Court for
the December 1 hearing.
8. December 1, 1981
The trial ended and the consent decree was entered
upholding all of the actions of the City except the
ordinance abandoning Tyler Street. The decree required
specific requirements on West Tenth for two blocks east
of Fair Park Boulevard, additional fencing and
screening and proper drainage control. The court
retained jurisdiction to assure compliance.
9. May 17, 1987
The plaintiffs filed a request with the Chancery Court
for hearing on the developer's drainage plans. The
court ruled that the plans as approved by the City
Engineer were proper.
10. November 22, 1982
A complaint of the neighbors was filed with the court
concerning the height of the fence along Tyler Street.
The court had required that the fence be eight feet in
height. It was found to be 4.5 feet atop the retaining
wall. The court ordered the fence to be increased to
eight feet and made opaque. The court retained
jurisdiction.
11. January 22, 1985
The applicant filed a request with the Commission for
permission to modify the office building on the -plan.
The modifications were the canopies over the building
entries and changing the north/south dimension of the
building. The Planning Commission approved the changes
and forwarded the matter to the Board of Directors for
final approval. There were no objectors present.
12. February 19, 1985
The Board of Directors considered the request. There
were no objectors. The Board approved the change by
Ordinance No. 14,824.
13 November 9, 1987
The applicant filed an amended plan on the southwest
quadrant of the block. The amendment deleted the
five -story office building and requested a convenience
store with gas pumps plus a general commercial building
with a dry cleaning and "fun wash" operation.
The staff recommendation was denial as being
inconsistent with the Oak Forest Neighborhood Plan plus
adverse effects on the neighborhood.
The Subdivision Committee determined that the issue was
not technical but land use and forwarded the matter to
the full Commission on December 15, 1987.
14. December 15, 1987
The Commission held a public hearing with notice given.
There were no objectors present. The Commission after
debating the issue at length voted to recommend
approval.
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