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Home My WebLink About12545ORDINANCE NO. 12,545 Little Rock Planning Area, and as part of the Little Rock Munic- ipal Plan shown on a map and chart bearing the title "Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreational Areas of the Little Rock Planning Area," and identified as map A -1 and chart 1 -A, and further identified by the signature of the chairman of the Little Rock Planning Commission duly attested by the Secretary of the said Commission, and by the signature of the Mayor duly attested by the City Clerk, which map and chart are dated September 20, 1971 and are on file in the office of Community Development, City Hall, Little Rock, Arkansas, and in the office of the Planning Commission of the City of Little Rock, and in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Little Rock. Said map and chart and all explanatory matter thereon are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance as fully as if described herein at length. GGe- AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE M LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION RESPECTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND REC- REATIONAL AREAS PLAN FOR THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING AREA, AND RELATED MATTERS; ESTABLISHING SAID PLAN; REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 11$88, 11,426, 11,6589 11,730, 11,859, 12,097, and 12,213 IN THEIR EN- M TIRETY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. LO M M SECTION 1. Acceptance of the Report. A resolution adopted • by the Little Rock Planning Commission on January 10, 1963, en- 'o ko ' °`^ titled: "A Resolution Approving and Adopting the Parks, Play- . .. � grounds, and Recreational Areas Plan for the Little Rock Planning o Area and recommending said Plan to the Board of Directors of the 0 >1 City of Little Rock, Arkansas," is hereby accepted as the report A ro Q and recommendation of said Commission respecting the matters Q) ro � (a, 0 a. therein set forth. a SECTION 2. Adoption of the Plan. There is hereby adopted, as the first component of the Community Facilities Plan for the Little Rock Planning Area, and as part of the Little Rock Munic- ipal Plan shown on a map and chart bearing the title "Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreational Areas of the Little Rock Planning Area," and identified as map A -1 and chart 1 -A, and further identified by the signature of the chairman of the Little Rock Planning Commission duly attested by the Secretary of the said Commission, and by the signature of the Mayor duly attested by the City Clerk, which map and chart are dated September 20, 1971 and are on file in the office of Community Development, City Hall, Little Rock, Arkansas, and in the office of the Planning Commission of the City of Little Rock, and in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Little Rock. Said map and chart and all explanatory matter thereon are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance as fully as if described herein at length. GGe- . . 7 Said map and chart, together with such maps, charts, docu- ments, ordinances or orders as may from time to time be prepared and adopted, all pursuant to Act 186 of 1957 of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, shall be known and may be cited as the "Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreational Areas Plan of the Little Rock Planning Area." SECTION 3. Classifications Established. For the purpose of this ordinance and plan, there are hereby established four classifications of park, playground, and recreational sites designated as follows: NAME IDENTIFYING SYMBOL 1. Metropolitan Area Park A 2. Community Park C 3. Neighborhood Park N 4. Open Space S Within each general classification, the sites are identified as follows: NAME Existing Facility IDENTIFYING SYMBOL E Proposed Facility in a definitely F fixed and describable location Proposed Facility in a'general location G The various sites are further identified by number, all as shown on the plans documents described in Section 26 -41 of this ordinance. SECTION 4. Planning Specifications. The parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas shown on the plan presently serve, or shall be planned to serve their functions according to the following: (a) Metropolitan Area Park. A large park or reservation, esigned to preserve the scenic features of the areas, and intended to provide the setting for diversified recreation and enjoyment by large numbers of people living throughout the metropolitan area. (b) Community Park. A community center and playfield park, designed and equipped to serve the active and passive recreational needs of several neighborhoods, and having a service radius of approximately one mile. (c) Neighborhood Park. A recreational center and play lot, designed—a-n--J equipped to serve the active play needs of children residing within easy walking distance. (d) Open Space. An area of variable size whose main use is conservation, beautification, and urban green belt buffer. -2- SECTION 5. Authority, Jurisdiction, Implementation, and F.nfnrcement_ (a) Any subdivider of land within the planning area of the Little Rock Planning Commission, who proposes to make or have made a subdivision of said land, shall conform to this plan by indicating on any plats or drawing submitted to said Commission for its consideration, any and all proposed park facilities in definitely fixed and describable locations identified on this plan by symbol "F" which are located within the said property, and shall plat said park lands to the dimensions and in the location determined by said Commission. Such park lands shall be reserved for acquisition by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Such acquisition must be made within twelve (12) months from the date the subdivider's plat is presented to the Little Rock Planning Commission. Further, acquisition shall be deemed as having been made when either an option to purchase is executed or litigation to condemn is filed by the City of Little Rock. It is further provided that no subdivider shall be denied the privilege of having a plat approved solely by reason of the issue of reserved park lands unless the City of Little Rock de- termines and advises the said subdivider, within sixty (60) days from the date his plat is presented to the Little Rock Planning Commission, that public funds for the acquisition of the said park lands will be available within twelve (12) months from the date said plat is so presented. (b) Whenever the Little Rock Planning Commission is presented with a request for consideration of a plat involving the expansion of any mapped existing facility, or a proposed facility in a definitely fixed and describable location, said Commission shall require, in conjunction with the approval of the plat, reservation of the park land as stipulated above. (c) Land encompassed within the areas identified on this plan and referred to as symbol "G", designated for a "proposed facility in a general location," need not be shown on any plat -3- or drawing submitted to the Planning Commission for its con- sideration in the subdivision of land or otherwise. (d) No building permit shall be issued for any structure on any lot or parcel on which any definitely fixed and des- cribable park lands is indicated unless it has first been determined that the proposed structure would not lie within the proposed bounds of said park lands, or unless otherwise authorized under the provisions of said Act 186 of 1957. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be construed to deny a permit for the use of such lot or parcel for purposes not involving the construction or relocation of buildings. (e) This plan shall be duly considered prior to action on any matter related thereto which comes before the Little Rock Planning Commission, this Board, or any of the departments, agencies, boards or commissions of this City. SECTION 6. Recording. A copy of this ordinance, together with the maps and charts referred to herein, shall be filed in the office of the Recorder of Pulaski County as required by Act 186 of 1957 of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. , SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, clause, paragraph, provision or portion of this ordinance and plan shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect any other section, clause, paragraph, provision or portion of these rules and regulations. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This ordinance repeals Ordinances No. 11,388, 11,426, 11,658, 11,730, 11,859, 12,097, and 12,213 in their entirety and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: September 20, 1971 ATTEST: C ity Clerk APPROVED: A 7C Mayor t Key No._ Existing 1 -AE 2 -AE 3 -AE 4 -AE 5 -AE Fined 1 -AF 2 -AF 3 -AF 4 -AF 5 -AF 6 -AF Existing 1 -CE 2 -CE 3 -CE 4 -CE 5 -CE Fixed PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND RECREATIONAL AREAS OF THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING AREA CHART 1 -A METROPOLITAN AREA PARKS Location War Memorial Park Gillam Park Boyle Park Rebsamen Park Hindman Park River Mountain Jimerson Creek Shady Grove, Sk Sect. 26, 2N, 14W, exc. S 1,000' of W 500' & NE4 Sect. 35, 2N, 14W Pulaski County Penal Farm Riverfront Willow Springs, NE NE, NW NE, NE NW, Sect. 8, 1S, 12W & pt. Sk Sect. 5, 1S, 12W, E of Hilaro Springs Road, S of RR R /W, & W of Willow Springs Branch COMMUNITY PARKS Allsopp Park (South)' MacArthur Park Reservoir Park Kanis Park Sanitary Landfill 1 -CF Corps of Engineers Project 2 -CF West Markham Street Parkway NW NW Sect. 4, 1N, 13W, and an easement of 100' on either side of Rock Creek from W. Markham to Kanis and pt. of SW NW N of present W. Markham Acreage 202 465 222 380 210 566 381 320 500 184 75 37 58 46 68 55 58 Community cont'd 3 -CF State Hospital Cemetery 76 2 -NE S, SW Sect. 34, 2N, 13W, exc. R/W I -430 6 4 -CF Junior Deputy Camp 2 5 -CF Aldersgate Methodist Camp 9 6 -CF Blocks 2, 5, & 8 of Dairy Hill 40 6 -NE Add exc. R/W I -430 3 7 -CF W4 NW NW Sect. 11, 1S, 13W, and pt. of 43 8 -NE NE NE Sect. 10, beginning NE corner, 513201, 1 9 -NE W13201, N351,5', N490E 2001, N360301W 1001, 2 10 -NE N530 1115 to N line, E230.3 to POB 5 8 -CF Pt. of W� NW Sect. 7, 1S, 12W, beginning 54 12 -NE NW corner, E9371, S2482.81, W2501, S1501, 2 13 -NE W4781, N2101, W2101, N2408' to POB 2 9 -CF PT. Sli NW Sect. 19, 1N, 12W, S & W of Fourche 60 15 -NE Creek $ Mabelvale Pike, exc. beg. 206' E SW 12 16 -NE corner SE NW, N4921, S600E 2001, S820E 2331, 22 17 -NE S410E 851, S430401E 1751, S630401E 25' to 10 W R/W of Mabelvale Pike, SW on R/W 189' to S line, W537.2' to POB 10 -CF Port Park 45 11 -CF NE SW Sect. 32, 1N, 13W 40 12 -CF NW SW Sect. 16, 1N, 13W 40 13 -CF NE SE Sect. 19, 2N, 13W 40 14 -CF NE NW Sect. 7, 1N, 13W 40 General 1 -CG College Station NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Existing 1 -NE Granite Heights Park 10 2 -NE Dunbar Park 6 3 -NE Prospect Terrace Park 2 4 -NE Hall Cove Park 9 5 -NE Butler Park 7 6 -NE Birchwood Park 3 7 -NE Oak Forest Park 1 8 -NE Tom Gulley Park 1 9 -NE Fletcher Park 2 10 -NE Barton Park 5 11 -NE Pettaway Park 1 12 -NE Hanger Hill Park 2 13 -NE Pfeifer School Park 2 14 -NE Airport Park 14 15 -NE Southside Park 12 16 -NE Benny Craig Park 22 17 -NE West End Park 10 Neighborhood cont'd 18 -NE Holt Street Park 14 19 -NE Wakefield Park 10 20 -NE Ottenheimer Park 12 21 -NE Chicot Park 10 22 -NE Terry Mansion 2 Fixed 1 -NF Governor's Mansion 14 2 -NF Lamar Porter Field 10 3 -NF Curran Conway Field 20 4 -NF Broadmoor Park 20 5 -NF E 350' SW SE Sect. 2, 1N, 13W exc. R/W 10 8th Street Expressway. 6 -NF Kanis Park (North) 23 Beginning 781' S NE corner -NW SE Sect. 2, 1N, 13W, N690W 3581, N480W 4301, N55OW 405' N 1131, W 330' to NW cor., S to R/W 8th Street Expressway., SE along R/W to E line, N to POB 7 -NF N2 NW SE Sect. 3, 1N, 13W exc. R/W 20 8th Street Expressway 8 -NF Pt. SE SW Sect. 35, 2N, 13W beginning NW corner, E6601, S4401, W430.71, S19.5', W230.11, N458o8', to POB & 100' ease. along Grassy Flat Creek 9 -NF Lots 1 -5 block 32 Success Add. $ tract A 2 Hall Plaza Add. 10 -NF W350' NE SW Sect. 30, 2N, 13W 10 11 -NF Pt. NE NW Sect. 10, 1N, 13W, beginning 251N & 160' W of SE corner, W11351, N126513% E358.31, S500', E2501, N500', E406.71, S3501, E1201, S915' to POB 12 -NF Blocks 176, 177, and 208 of John Barrow Add. 8 13 -NF Wli NE SW Sect. 15, 1N, 13W 20 14 -NF Wz SE NE Sect. 35, 1N, 43W 20 15 -NF NE SW SW Sect. 32, 1N, 12W 10 16 -NF Pt. NE SW Sect. 5, 1S, 12W, beg. SW 9 corner N771.721, E516.721, S507.21, SE42.9' to R/W Hilaro Springs SW on R/W 235.75' to S line, W481 to POB 17 -NF Block 1 South Main St. Add. 1 18 -NF Lots 8 -11 Block 20, Sidney J Johnson Add. 1 19 -NF NE NW SW Sect. 111 iS, 13W 10 20 -NF N3i NE SE Sect. 6, 1S, 13W 10 21 -NF SW NW NW Sect. 45% 1S, 13W 10 22 -NF SW NW NW Sect. 31, 1N, 13W 10 23 -NF SE NE NE Sect. 28, 1N, 13W 10 24 -NF NW SW SE Sect. 20, 1N, 13W 10 25 -NF SW SW SW Sect. 19, 1N, 13W 10 26 -NF N4 SW NE Sect. 19, 1N, 13W 10 27 -NF SE NE NE Sect. 18, 1N, 13W 10 28 -NF SW NE SE Sect. 82 1N, 13W 10 Neighborhood cont'd 29 -NF NW SE SE Sect. 5, 1N, 13W 10 30 -NF NW NW NW Sect. 5, 1N, 13W 10 31 -NF SW SE NE Sect. 31, 2N, 13W 10 32 -NF NW SW NW Sect. 339 2N, 13W 10 33 -NF NE SE SW Sect. 29, 2N, 13W 10 34 -NF NE NE SE Sect. 20, 2N, 13W 10 35 -NF SE NW SE Sect. 30, 1N, 12W 10 36 -NF NW NE NE Sect. 31, 1N, 12W 10 37 -NF East End Park 28 General 1 -NG 16th & College 2 -NG E. Roosevelt $ Barber 3 -NG 17th $ Rock 4 -NG 30th $ Scott 5 -NG 18th $ Boyce 6 -NG 22nd $ Izard 7 -NG Parks & Wright Avenue 8 -NG 12th & Denison 9 -NG 4th $ Barton 10 -NG 24th $ Brown 11 -NG Little Rock Water Works 12 -NG Colony West 13 -NG Western Hills Area 14 -NG Swagerty Park OPEN SPACE Existing 1 -SE Allsopp Park (North) 2 -SE Little Rock School Board 3 -SE Little Rock School Board 4 -SE Normandy Addition 5 -SE Kingwood Addition 6 -SE Battery Street General 1 -SG Fourche Creek Flood Plain 2 -SG River Front