HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to Planning Staff Comments 090821
September 8, 2021
Mr. Torrence Thrower
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re: G-23-479 (W. 2nd Street and Alley – Partial ROW Abandonment, Adjacent to and within Block 5,
Union Depot Addition – W. 2nd Street at S. Battery Street)
Mr. Thrower-
Listed below are responses to comments received via email on Thursday, September 2, 2021:
Development Comments
1. Title letter refers to a “reversionary clause” in favor of Sam W. Rayburn, Trustee. Provide
more information on this reversionary clause.
A copy of the Union Depot Addition final plat and bill of assurance containing the full
reversionary clause is attached. The applicant is currently working with legal counsel to
gain a clear understanding and determine current ownership implications of the
reversionary clause. Additional information will be provided prior to the Planning
Commission hearing.
2. Provide list from a title company of the rest of the owners within Block 5, Union Depot
Addition (Lots 1-4 and 9-12). These owners must be notified of the public hearing.
The applicant will give notice to affected properties as required and will give at least
fifteen (15) days written notice of the time, place and date of public hearing thereon to all
record owners of land abutting portions of the street or alley involved. The notification
will be by certified mail. The form for notice will be that as provided by the staff. Proof of
notice will be filed with the staff at least six (6) days prior to the Planning Commission
meeting.
Civil Engineering Comments
1. Easements are required to be provided for all storm water drainage.
Will comply.
LR Fire Department Comments
Maintain Access:
Will Comply.
Fire Hydrants:
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire
hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet,
exclusive of shoulders.
Will Comply.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade
except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and
the applicant must submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Will Comply.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter
constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the
imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Will Comply.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in
excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table
D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Will Comply.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus
access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department
personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire
code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they
are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing
the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to
comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Will Comply.
One- or Two-Family Residential Developments
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two-
Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where
the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire
apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire
apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an
approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1,
903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not
be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased
unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined
by the fire code official.
Will Comply.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101
– C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock
Fire Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N Ingram 501-918-
3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Will Comply.
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Submitted by:
Crafton Tull
Brad Peterson, PE
VP-Infrastructure