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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Review Comments ResponsesPublic Works Review Comments Board of Adjustment / Planning Commission Agenda Date: 7/16/2020 Z File Number: Z-1002-DCantrell Tunnel Car Wash7706 / 7708 Cantrell Rd. 1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of- way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. Is a variance being requested from this condition? We are requesting a variance of a right-of-way dedication of 40 ft from centerline. We will be working with ArDOT for driveways and permitting. We would like the CLR to give us the ability to negotiate with ArDOT concering improvements in the ROW. 2. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. Will comply 3. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e). A variance from the Land Alteration Regulation is required for retaining walls taller than 15 feet. A variance from the Land Alteration Regulations is required for retaining walls that exceed 200 feet in a straight line, a breakup of the terrace is required for each 200 feet. The break can be achieved by means of a curved section jog, or visual aesthetic as approved by staff. See attached Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan. We are also requesting a variance regarding the length of a retaining wall in a straight line. 4. If the slope of the cut of fill is faced with an architectural stone wall, the terrace plantings are to consist of a minimum of two (2) rows of trees four feet between the rows, staggered not more than twenty (20) feet on centers or as approved by the appropriate City Official. Provide the proposed landscaping the terrace. There will not be landscape terraces on this site, there will be landscaping provided on both top/bottom of the retaining wall. There will be trees planted on the lower side of the wall and vines planted at top/bottom of the wall to promote vegetative growth on the face of the wall. 5. Storm Water Detention Ordinance applies to this property. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer or the landowner. This site will have an underground detention facility meeting the ordinance requirements. 6. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. Permits will be obtained prior to construction. We have been in contact with and are currently working with ArDot. 7. The existing concrete islands between driveways should be extended across the driveways proposed to be closed. See attached site plan 8. A drainage easement with existing piping shows to extend within the property under the proposed building location. Will the easement and pipe be relocated? Yes, the existing piping and easement will be relocated. The existing pipe will be routed through the proposed storm drain system. 9. Prior to construction of retaining walls, a engineer's certification of design and plans must be submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an as-built certification is required for construction of the retaining wall. Sam Miller, PE will be the project engineer for the retaining wall. 10. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Will comply 11. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet per CLR code. The proposed driveway width should not exceed 26 ft and be striped for 2 lanes. At this location a 3 lane driveway will create sight distance conflicts for exiting traffic. We are requesting a variance of driveway width and lane requirements. Vince F. is currently out of town but we would like to meet with him to further discuss this comment. 12. Cantrell Rd. (Hwy 10) is classified as a Principal Arterial on the City Master Street Plan. Per City Ordinance 31-210. Driveway spacing shall be three hundred (300) feet. Driveway spacing shall be centerline to centerline or centerline to right-of-way of an intersecting collector street or street with a higher classification. Minimum spacing from the property line shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. A lot will require six hundred (600) feet of frontage for two (2) drives, when a lot is adjacent to another lot. A variance is required to be requested for the proposed driveway locations. We are requesting a variance of city ordinance 31-210. For driveway spacing and number of driveways. We will be working with ArDot on driveway permits and will meet any state requirements. 13. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Manney Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline if Right-of-Way is not abandoned. Manney St ROW iscurrently 30’ or greater from the centerline. 14. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Manney St including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development, if the ROW is not abandoned. The new curb and gutter should connect with the existing curb and gutter to the north and maintain the consistent width. Manney St ROW will not be abandoned at this time. Half street improvements have been shown on the revised site plan. 15. Show the existing driveway locations on the South side of Cantrell Road. See attached updated site plan 16. Provide vehicular trip generation numbers expected for this site from existing similar facilities. Will comply Planning Review Comments 1. Vacuum stations are labeled as requested. 2. Building description have been labeled. 3. The site signage will conform with typical commercial standards per CLR municipal code. 4. Hours of operation are shown on the site plan. 5. We are asking for a variance for landscape buffer strips.