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May 18, 2021
Joe White and Associates
Brian Dale
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
Re: File No. G-23-476
Cottondale Lane Partial ROW Abandonment
Immediately west of Riverfront Drive
Dear Mr. Dale:
This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced
file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
May 13, 2021
Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the
Other:
Meeting.
This item will be forwarded to the Little Rock Board of Directors for final action. You or
your representative will need to be present at the Board of Directors meeting to
address any questions which may arise. The meeting dates have jtgtgt!ypjy been
set for June 15, 2021 (Resolution) and July 6, 2021 (Ordinance). The meetings begin at
6:00 pm and are held in the William Grant Still Ballroom of the Robinson Center,
426 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. If you have any questions please do
not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792.
Respectfuil ,
Mo to Moore
Development Administrator
May 13, 2021
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: G-23-476
NAME: Cottondale Lane — Partial Right -of -Way Abandonment
LOCATION: Immediately west of Riverfront Drive
DEVELOPER:
Fitzroy Riverdale, LLC
15315 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Fitzroy Riverdale, LLC — Adjacent Owner
Joe White and Associates, Inc. —Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Joe White and Associates, Inc.
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 0.3894 acres
WARD: 3
CURRENT ZONING:
VariancelWaivers:
NUMBER OF LOTS: N/A
PLANNING DISTRICT: 4
C-3 (adjacent zoning)
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/RE )UESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 15.02
The applicant proposes to abandon the current Cottondale Lane right-of-way (cul-de-
sac) located west of Riverfront Drive. The right-of-way is located entirely within Tract
H-3 of the Riverdale Addition.
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ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: G-23-476
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The right-of-way currently contains a paved street which is approximately 28 feet wide
and 55 feet long, leading to a cul-de-sac which has a diameter of approximately 75
feet.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All neighborhood associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of
the public hearing. The applicant, Fitzroy Riverdale, LLC, is the only abutting property
owner. Therefore, there are no other abutting property owners to notify.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
This abandonment appear to include abandoning a portion of the recently
constructed River Trail improvements at this location_ This work was done with
federal grant money and the right-of-way for the trail should not be abandoned.
Staff cannot support it as proposed. The abandonment could be supported if the
abandonment legal description was re -done to exclude the trail and begin west of
the trail crossing.
E. UTIL1TlES1FIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : No objection to the abandonment.
Entergy. Entergy agrees to abandon the current right-of-way with the understanding
that the existing Entergy facilities will be relocated at the owner's expense and a new
easement provided with the new development.
CenterPoint Energy: No objections to abandonment. CenterPoint Energy asks that
no structures be built above the existing gas main until it has been abandoned.
AT & T: AT&T approves request to abandon.
Central Arkansas Water: No objections from CAW. Provide easement for water line
in abandoned ROW as indicated.
Fire De artment:
Maintain Access:
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
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ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE No.: G-23-476
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.
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.
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.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C 10 1 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull
501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-
3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants
as per Table C105.1.
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.
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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.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODESILANDSCAPE:
Buildin Cade: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Re ion Metro: No comments received.
Plannin ❑ivision: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to abandon the current Cottondale Lane right-of-way located
west of Riverfront Drive. The right-of-way is a cul-de-sac with a right-of-way width of
50 feet, with a 95 foot width for the cul-de-sac bulb. The entire right-of-way is
approximately 145 feet long. The right-of-way is located entirely within Tract H-3,
Riverdale Addition.
The right-of-way currently contains a paved street with a width of approximately 28
feet and a length of approximately 55 feet, leading to a cul-de-sac which has a
diameter of approximately 75 feet. The entire length of the paved street is
approximately 135 feet.
The right-of-way abandonment is requested based on the fact that the applicant
wishes to develop Tract H-3 as a single development, and not further subdivide the
tract into smaller lots which would take access from the cul-de-sac street.
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There is a portion of the Arkansas River Trail located along the east property line of
Tract H-3 and within the east portion of the Cottondale Lane right-of-way.
The Arkansas River Trail ("the Trail") recently constructed along Riverfront Drive is a
small portion of existing trail constructed over many years. This particular portion of
the Trail was constructed in 2020 by the City of Little Rock at a cost of $356,000 thru
the federal Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) managed by the Arkansas
Department of Transportations (ARDOT). This program provided funding for 80% of
the cost and required construction in conformance with AASHTO Guidelines for Bike
and Pedestrian Transportation. ARDOT reviewed the potential relocation of the Trail
crossing at Cottondale Lane and stipulated reimbursement of the grant funds would
be required if the crossing was relocated closer to Riverfront Drive.
Public Works recommend approval of the Cottondale Lane right-of-way abandonment
and any street modifications beginning on the west side of the existing Trail crossing.
If the Cottondale Lane right-of-way is converted to future private access, striping,
signage, and speed deterrents will be required to be installed prior to the issuance of
the certificate of occupancy.
All of the public utility companies have reviewed and approved the requested right-of-
way abandonment.
The applicant submitted a letter from an abstract company stating that there are no
reversionary clauses attached to the right-of-way requested for abandonment.
There are no Master Street Plan issues associated with this abandonment request, as
the right-of-way is not classified as a collector street or higher.
Abandoning this portion of right-of-way will have no adverse impact on the public
welfare and safety.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested abandonment of the portion of
Cottondale Lane right-of-way located west of Riverfront Drive, specifically west of the
existing trail crossing, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions
outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, in the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 13, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
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"staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and
conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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