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Planning Commission Hearing/October 14, 2021
Applicant Comments for Proposed Development
Applicant Responses are due no later than Wednesday, September 8, 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: S-1904 (O and O Subdivision – Preliminary Plat South side of Denny Road 23,000 Block)
Development Comments
1. A construction permit for the installation of septic systems on all lots must be obtained from the
Arkansas Department of Health prior to completion of a final plat for this subdivision.
2. Will all three (3) lots be final platted at the same time?
3. All three (3) lots must use the same driveway from Denny Road.
4. Request a variance to have a residential driveway from an arterial street
5. Provide the following on a revised preliminary plat:
a) note source of water supply
b) dimensions for all lot lines
c) limits of floodway/floodplain
d) data for all water courses entering and leaving the plat boundary
e) contours at two (2) foot intervals
f) zoning classifications of property and abutting properties
Civil Engineering Comments
1. A substantial area of the site lies within the regulated floodway and floodplain. Provide minimum
finished floor elevations for each lot in accordance with Pulaski County Floodplain requirements.
2. Per Sec. 31-210 residential lots should take access from other streets from within the subdivision
other than the aterial street. Show the proposed private street location that intersects Denny Rd.
3. Provide existing topographic information at maximum five-foot contour interval. Show the limits of
the 100-year floodway and floodplain.
4. Provide existing topographic information at maximum five-foot contour interval. Show the limits of
the 100-year floodway and floodplain. Provide grading and drainage plan for the proposed street and
drainage within the floodplain.
5. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be
dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide drainage and access easement is required adjacent to
the floodway boundary. All proposed construction must conform to the Pulaski County Floodplain codes
and requirements.
6. The proposed private street should be constructed with a minimum width of 20 feet of asphalt paved
surface with open drainage. A concrete apron shall be constructed where private street intersects public
roadways. Where fire hydrants are to be located, the street width should not be less than 26 feet for 20
feet on each side of the hydrant.
7. All easements must be specified by its purpose or type.
8. Denny Rd. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45
feet from centerline of the street will be required. Proposed dedication shown on plat is insufficient.
9. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater
detention facilities on the plan in a separate tract. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private
drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or local property owners' association
and detailed in the bill of assurance. An unobstructed access of at least 20 feet wide must be provided to
the detention pond.
10. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-
half street improvement to Denny Rd. by constructing a 6 foot wide paved shoulder with planned
development.
LR Fire Department Comments
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 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.
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.
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.
Pulaski County Comments
1. Show distance and bearing to two section or quarter section corners. Provide State Plane coordinates
for the two section corners and two lot corners.
2. Floodway is located along the boundaries between Tract A and Tract B. A floodplain permit and no-
rise certification will be required for any driveways/roads crossing the creek.
3. Obtain a driveway permit for all new driveways off Denny Road.
4. An approved septic permit will be required for any tract before a 911 address is issued.
5. Pay a $10.00 review fee at the time of execution.
6. Provide a cad file of the finished version of the plat.