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Home My WebLink AboutEmail Correspondence - Variance - 071421-----Original Message----- From: Floriani, Vince Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 8:07 AM To: Thrower, Torrence <tthrower@littlerock.gov> Subject: FW: Variance for Ada ln. fyi Vince Floriani, P.E. Design Review Engineer Little Rock Public Works-Civil Engineering 723 W. Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72201 501-371-4817 vfloriani@littlerock.gov -----Original Message----- From: Odus Sparks <odussparks@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2021 12:12 PM To: Floriani, Vince <VFloriani@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: Variance for Ada ln. CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you Vince for addressing this we will discuss this and decide which way to go. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2021, at 5:03 PM, Floriani, Vince <VFloriani@littlerock.gov> wrote: > > Mr. Sparks, > We have missed each other by phone. > > I visited Ada Lane on Tuesday and observed the following: > 1. Ada Lane is an approximate 14 ft wide street with open ditch adjacent to the subject property. > 2. International Fire Code requires a 20 ft minimum street width for emergency access. > 3. The subdivision will add 4 additional residential lots accessing Ada Lane. The preliminary plat was approved with the condition that boundary street improvements be made as required by City of Little Rock code. > > With this being the case, staff recommends boundary street improvements be made to Ada Lane adjacent to the subject property. Staff recommends widening of Ada Lane 6 ft or 13 ft from centerline with open shoulders. This will provide a total width of 20 ft. No curb or gutter will be required to be installed and no sidewalk is required to be installed. At the time development occurs on the south side of Ada Lane, a 6ft widening will be required for a 26 ft wide developed street as required by the International Fire Code when adjacent to a fire hydrant. > > If you do not desire to construct the required boundary street improvements, a variance must be requested from the Little Rock Planning Commission. Torrence can assist you in filing an application in front of the Planning Commission. > > If you desire to construct the required boundary street improvements, plans prepared by a licensed engineer should be provided to Planning and Development, Civil Engineering for review and approval. Following City approval, the plans will be forwarded to Pulaski County for concurrence and inspection. > > Thanks, > Vince > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 7, 2021, at 11:48 AM, Odus Sparks <odussparks@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >> >> >> Thank you for your response I look forward to the boards >> recommendations on this We are just splitting 4+ acres with an existing home that had six rent trailers to 4 lots and reducing to 1 dwelling per lot. >> From seven families to four. >> It is our sincere hope that we can do this with as little negative impact to the area as possible. >> Thank you again for your time and efforts regarding this matter. >> O. Layton Sparks. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 6, 2021, at 5:19 PM, Floriani, Vince <VFloriani@littlerock.gov> wrote: >>> >>> Mr. Sparks, >>> Please see Jim Cranor’s response. The boundary street improvements to Ada Lane are a condition of approval of the Little Rock Planning Commission of your preliminary plat and not a condition of Pulaski County as explained by Mr. Cranor. Pulaski County has no authority to exempt the requirement. The Boundary Street Ordinance is triggered by every preliminary subdivision plat approved by the City. >>> >>> Staff will visit Ada Lane next week and make a determination on the condition of Ada Lane and the need for the improvements. Staff will be back in touch with you. >>> >>> Vince Floriani >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: Jim Cranor <jcranor@pulaskicounty.net> >>> Date: May 6, 2021 at 5:02:55 PM CDT >>> To: "Floriani, Vince" <VFloriani@littlerock.gov> >>> Cc: Van McClendon <vmcclendon@pulaskicounty.net>, Anthony Kelley >>> <akelley@pulaskicounty.net>, Shane Ramsey >>> <sramsey@pulaskicounty.net>, Steve Brummett >>> <sbrummett@pulaskicounty.net> >>> Subject: Re: Variance for Ada ln. >>> >>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>> >>> >>> Vince, >>> >>> Pulaski County doesn’t issue permits for half street improvements. We issue driveway permits within County Rights of Way. If half street improvements are deemed needed or required, the applicant’s engineer provides the design and construction documents and Road and Bridge reviews them. Once reviewed and all comments are addressed, the applicant provides a surety guaranteeing the improvements. Once the County has the surety, the applicant is notified by letter or email that construction can proceed. No formal permit is issued by the County. This is the procedure the County will go by if Little Rock requires the improvements to Ada Lane. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On May 6, 2021, at 4:42 PM, Floriani, Vince <VFloriani@littlerock.gov> wrote: >>> >>> Jim, >>> I am not certain I understand your response. I am not sure I am being clear. In the past, Pulaski County has denied issuance of permits to improve County streets outside of the City limits when the widening was required by a City of Little Rock Planning Commission approval. Those denials occurred for several reasons. Some of the reasons were Pulaski County did not believing there was a need and the additional maintenance was not desired. >>> >>> Is this one of those cases where Pulaski County does not desire and will not permit the improvement to a County road? Sorry for the confusion. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Vince >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On May 6, 2021, at 4:25 PM, Jim Cranor <jcranor@pulaskicounty.net> wrote: >>> >>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>> >>> >>> Vince, >>> >>> It is not our call to exempt the widening. Pulaski County does not require the widening as a condition of plat approval. >>> >>> If the City requires the widening, Pulaski County will review the >>> construction methods and procedures and inspect the installation of the improvements. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> Jim Cranor RLA, CFM >>> Pulaski County Planning and Development >>> 3200 Brown Street >>> Little Rock, AR 72204 >>> 501-340-8265 >>> >>> ________________________________________ >>> From: Floriani, Vince <VFloriani@littlerock.gov> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:21 PM >>> To: Jim Cranor; Jim Cranor >>> Subject: Fwd: Variance for Ada ln. >>> >>> Jim, >>> Please see the email below. Are you denying the issuance of a permit for widening Ada Lane which was required by the approval of a subdivision on the north side of Ada Lane? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Vince >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: "Thrower, Torrence" <tthrower@littlerock.gov> >>> Date: May 6, 2021 at 4:07:20 PM CDT >>> To: "Floriani, Vince" <VFloriani@littlerock.gov>, "Rossato, Ilona >>> E." <irossato@littlerock.gov> >>> Subject: FW: Variance for Ada ln. >>> >>> Below is Mr. Spark's reply to the contacting Jim Cranor... >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Odus Sparks [mailto:odussparks@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:56 PM >>> To: Thrower, Torrence <tthrower@littlerock.gov> >>> Subject: Re: Variance for Ada ln. >>> >>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>> >>> >>> I need them to exempt me from widening the rd and expanding the >>> water line. It doesn’t make since to widen the rd. Or expanding the >>> the waterline. I’ve spoken with Cranor and the road man and neither >>> are requiring any upgrades. And the water dept. said it’s good as >>> well >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On May 6, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Thrower, Torrence <tthrower@littlerock.gov> wrote: >>> >>> Mr. Sparks >>> >>> Please contact Jim Cranor of Pulaski County Planning and ask if county staff will issue a permit to widen Ada Lane. We need that answer to know what is next. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Odus Sparks [mailto:odussparks@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 9:11 AM >>> To: Thrower, Torrence <tthrower@littlerock.gov> >>> Subject: Variance for Ada ln. >>> >>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>> >>> >>> Torrence we need a variance for widening the rd and upgrading the water line. This subdivision is a minor sub. the rd is rural and a dead end. There is a 6” water line that is more than adequate. >>> Can we address this as soon as possible please ? >>> Thank You OLS >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone