HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to Comments 021522City of Little Rock Planning and Development
Planning Commission Hearing/March 10, 2022
Applicant Responses IN BLUE
RE: S-1884-A (Approx. 1 mi. north of the Cantrell Rd/The Divide Parkway Intersection –
Watershed Point North – Preliminary Plat)
Development Staff Comments:
1. Show the following on a revised preliminary plat:
a)Storm drainage analysis (date to be provided for all watercourses entering and leaving
the plat boundary).
b)Preliminary storm drainage plan (typical ditch section required to be shown).
c)Zoning of all abutting properties.
d)City limits line along the north and west property lines.
e)Label “Certificate of Preliminary Surveying Accuracy.”
2.Will all of the lots be final platted in one (1) phase?
3. Provide copy of draft Bill of Assurance.
4. Correct east side lot dimensions for Lot 16.
5. Request lot width to depth ratio variance for Lots 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 16.
6. Submit filing fee of $650.00.
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Civil Engineering Review Comments
☐Board of Adjustment ☒Planning Commission
Agenda Date: 03/10/2022
S File Number S-1884-A
Watershed Point North 25000 Chenal Pkwy
1.A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading permits are issued
by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after approval of
sediment and erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans, land boundary survey,
drainage study, and soil loss calculations per City’s stormwater management and drainage
manual. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development
at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or Permits@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment
for issuance or to answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project area at $100.00
for the less than ½ acre, $200.00 for ½ to 1 acre, and $200.00 for the first acre and $100.00
for each additional acre for project greater than 1 acre.
2.Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State of Arkansas
NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, NPDES branch
at 501-682-0744 for applications and information about General Stormwater Discharge
Construction Permit #ARR150000.
3.The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC) plans to be
submitted for all construction projects showing best management practices (BMPs) for
mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with vegetation specifications for temporary
and permanent soil stabilization. Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the
stripping, clearing, grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show
SEC BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and drainage
infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final grading, seeding, and
landscaping of the site.
4.Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information as outlined
in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part II section A-4-I-2 (A-B).
5.Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide
stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement.
6.If street lighting is used, per City Rev. Code 31-403 the Department requires street
lighting plans to be submitted to the Department for review and approval before filing and
recording of the final plat for the subdivision. The street lighting plans required shall include
conduit and pull/junction box locations, street luminaire locations and mounting heights, wire
sizes, current photometric data for the proposed fixtures , and subdivision street photometrics
using the proposed fixtures that meet AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Guide standards.
7.A maintenance bond for 50% of total construction costs for all completed public street
and drainage improvements within City right of way and as-built storm drainage
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infrastructure plans shall be provided to the Department of Planning and Development before
the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy.
8.Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operations of
construction related equipment from a construction site shall be repaired by the responsible
party prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
9.Provide as-built plans and data entry template of newly installed or modified public and
private stormwater drainage system prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The as-
built plans should contain information as found on the City of Little Rock website
at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-administration/city-departments/public-works/applications-
details-and-manuals/. Provide the as-built plans and data entry template to Planning and
Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development by email to
csmith@littlerock.gov and cc dwarner@littlerock.gov. If you have any questions or desire
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Planning and Development Dept.,
Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or email
Permits@littlerock.gov.
10.If any proposed retaining walls for the residential structures are equal to or above four
feet tall measured from the bottom of the footing or leveling layer or if there is surcharge
loading for a retaining wall less than four feet tall measured from the bottom of the footing or
leveling layer, the Department requires retaining wall design plans showing plan, profile, and
cross sectional views of the wall with special details, design loading calculations clearly
showing all required factors of safety as outlined in the engineer’s certification, and an
engineer’s certification (Engineer Certification/Indemnification of Retaining Wall Design
(littlerock.gov)).
11.Hauling of fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets require approval
prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S.
Broadway 501-379-1805 with any questions or for more information.
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S-1884-A Watershed Pointe North
Christopher Smith, P.E.
Design Review Engineer
City of Little Rock
Department of Planning and Development
Civil Engineering Private Development
1. Existing street shall be improved to local street standards per City’s master street plan. Civil
Engineering staff supports waiving construction of sidewalk on one side of street per master
street plan due to steep grades on-site. All required widening of existing street shall match
pavement section of the existing street. We are asking for a variance as noted on the plat
and application. No street improvements except widening at FH as per Fire Code.
2. Boundary street improvements are required. Boundary street improvements shall include,
but not be limited to, reconstruction of one-half section of the abutting street if the existing
street is not up to city standards. Repair, replace, or extend existing damaged, missing, and
noncompliant curb and gutter, sidewalk, access ramps or concrete driveway aprons within
the public right-of-way adjacent to the site. Remove abandoned driveway cuts and replace
with curb, gutter, and sidewalk. All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City
of Little Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA guidelines. We are asking for a variance
as noted on the plat and application. No street improvements except widening at FH as per
Fire Code. Any improvements that are constructed will comply.
3. Per Appendix D in the International Fire Code, dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess
of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table
D103.4. Accepted turnaround provisions per the code are a ninety-six (96) foot diameter cul-
de-sac, a sixty (60) foot “Y” or a one hundred twenty (120) foot hammerhead. Proposed
alternatives to the accepted turnaround provisions will be required to be approved by the
Fire Chief. Any improvements that are constructed will comply.