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Board of Adjustment Planning Commission
Agenda Date: 9/24/2020
Z File Number LA-0056-B
Colonel Glenn -Lawson Rd Adv Grade Variance NWC Col Glenn Rd and Lawson Rd
1 The expired grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required to be renewed
and erosion and sediment controls reworked as needed prior to the resuming of any grading
activities at the site. Staff will reinspect the site prior to permit renewal.
Will comply.
2 Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for
stormwater detention facilities on the grading plan.
Developer will provide storm water detention as property develops.
3 If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas
Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
Contractor will acquire a NPDES permit
4 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.
Comment noted.
5 Per Sec. 29-197(2), the grading shall be expeditiously completed in a time frame not to exceed one
(1) year in duration from the time work commences to installation of all final erosion control
measures and vegetation.
Comment noted.
6 Provide visual screening of the completed area by providing undisturbed buffer strips or earthen
berms. Plan shows a screening berm.
Contractor will install the berms when the grading is completed.
7 Construction access points should be shown on the grading plan. A curved or angled road design
should be provided to limit the visibility of the interior grading work from adjacent streets.
Access shown on plan.
Comment noted.
8 Per Sec. 29-197(11), a permanent vegetative cover of suitable perennial grass shall be established
over all disturbed areas. Where indicated by soil tests, pH adjustments and addition of
fertilizer may be required.
Contractor shall establish growth of the disturbed areas after the grading has been completed.
9 Per Sec. 29-197(12), all erosion and stabilization controls, including permanent vegetation and
plantings and stormwater detention systems are to be maintained by the responsible part for
a period of 2 years following completion of site grading.
Comment noted.
10 Per Sec. 29-197(12), periodic mowing, generally 2 times per year or more often if required by CLR
shall be provided to encourage perennial grass growth.
Comment noted.
11 Per Seca 29-197(13), maintenance for the 2-year period shall be guaranteed through posting of cash,
surety bond or letter of credit as referenced in Sec. 31-431(2) at the time of final inspection of
the grading activities.' -
Contractor shall comply.
12 The application fee of $75 is due for payment to CLR Public Works Dept. Deliver payment to Vince
Floriani.
Application Feeds attached.
13 Obtain a sign from CLR Public Works Dept. Vince Floriani to post at the site viewable by the public.
Will comply.
14 Several water quality complaints have been received from adjacent property owners. The existing
erosion and sediment controls must be maintained and reworked as needed to reduce sediment loss
to the maximum extent practicable. A diversion ditch should be constructed on the northside of
Colonel Glenn Road to the existing ditches along with the existing ditching cleaned.
The contractor shall cut a swale/ditch along the north side of Colonel Glenn to control the stormwater
run-off.
Northwest Corner of Colonel Glenn and Lawson (LA-0056-B)
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer
ordinance requirements. Will comply.
2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the Jot will be required when
an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all
land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a'minimum
of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum
of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count
toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided
within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81. Will comply with development.
Screening requirements will need to be met adjacent to the north residential zoned property.
Surveyor to mark and place protective fencing adjacent to the residential buffer before any site
work begins. The buffer to the north is to be preserved during advanced grading procedures.
3. 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. Comment noted.