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Planning Commission Hearing/May 13, 2021
Applicant Comments for Proposed Development
Applicant Responses are due no later than Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Please submit revised site
plans, if applicable, along with any written responses. All documents should be submitted to
this email address for review.
RE: Z-9529-A (7520 North Chicot Road)
Development Comments:
1. Provide information on building height and building façade materials.
2. Dumpster must be screened as per ordinance requirements.
3. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
4. The proposed ground sign must be at least five (5) feet back from any property line.
5. Show Stormwater Detention Area on site plan and provide stormwater detention preliminary
analysis.
6. Please specify if the project will be developed in phases.
Civil Engineering Comments:
1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the
Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
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.
3. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land
clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and
drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction.
4. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e).
5. If the northwest corner of the property is within the 100-year floodplain a special Grading Permit
for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283, prior to construction. Confirm the
floodplain is not on the property.
6. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development due to the property being less
than 1 acre in size.
7. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing
any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for
more information.
8. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a
grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway, (501)
379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information.
9. 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.
LR Fire Department Comments: Full Plan Review
Landscape Comments:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum
dimension shall be one-half (½) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet.
3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street rights-
of-way. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet
within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than
thirty (30) feet.
4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining
property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1)
tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter
planting strip.
5. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space
needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior
landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred
fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven and one half (7
1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1)
tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
6. Any trash receptacles or pickup shall be oriented away from a primary street side of the property
and screened from the public right-of-way. Screen shall exceed the height of the dumpster or
trash containment areas by at least two (2) feet not to exceed eight (8) feet total height.
7. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five
(75) feet of all plant material if an automatic irrigation system is not provided.
8. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on
this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when
preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
Central Arkansas Water Comments:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must
be met.
2. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional
public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required,
they will be installed at the Developer's expense.
3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water
for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of
plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire
Department is required.