HomeMy WebLinkAboutLA-2022-02 15122 Hwy. 10 Adv. Grading Var PC WriteUp 10-19-2022 ITEM NO.: FILE NO.: LA-2022-02
NAME: 15122 Hwy. 10 Advanced Grading Variance
LOCATION: 15122 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR
APPLICANT: John A. Rees
APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE: Jess Griffin
AREA: Approximately 3.36 acres
CURRENT ZONING: R2 & PD-O
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from the Land Alteration Regulations to advance grade by clearing and filling approximately 3 acres.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Applicant is requesting an extension to the previously expired variance from the Land Alteration Regulations to advance grade by clearing and filling approximately 3 acres of a 3.36
acre property on the northside of Cantrell Road located at 15122 Cantrell Road. The variance would allow staff to re-issue a grading permit for the advance grading activities without
imminent construction. Cut material is proposed to be hauled from this site to the site located near 14524 Cantrell Road just north of the existing commercial developments on the north
side of Cantrell Road. The cut area will slope to the natural grade at no steeper than 3:1. The applicant proposes to clear and cut only the portion of the property identified on the
grading and drainage plan. The applicant’s intention is to maintain the existing grading and drainage plan previously submitted to Department staff.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped with no tree cover. Some site work has taken place with cut material removed from the site and some erosion control measures installed including
silt fence.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
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D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
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 survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per City’s stormwater management and drainage
manual. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division 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.
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.
All grading and land alteration activities shall comply with all requirements and regulations as outlined in City Code Sec. 29-196 and Sec. 29-197.
The site should be signed with a Land Alteration Variance sign obtained from Department of Planning and Development.
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.
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).
Development or fill within the floodway is prohibited. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the City of Little Rock.
In addition, a 25 ft access and maintenance easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary.
Will the advance grading operation be complete in 1 year?
E. PLANNING STAFF COMMENTS:
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F. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE:
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G. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to maintain the existing grading of 3 cleared acres of the approximate 3.37 acre property until construction commences in the future. The site currently has two
access driveways along Cantrell Road closer to the east property line.
The applicant has indicated on the grading and land alteration permit application that grading and land alteration will be completed, and the site will be stabilized within 1 year of
the issuance of the grading permit. The applicant has provided an erosion control plan showing silt fence and rock check dams to mitigate sediment runoff and erosion on site. The
grading plan shows the 3 acres of the total 3.37 acres to be maintained with 14 ft of cut in elevation with 3:1 slopes to transition to the existing grades. The applicant proposes
to maintain the existing buffers, drainage swales, grades, etc. on the property.
Mud, dirt or any debris tracked on paved surfaces must be periodically removed. The property will be graded to sheet flow stormwater and not pond on the property. The sheet flow stormwater
will flow into the existing drainage swale along the north side of Cantrell Road and a temporary detention pond in the southwest corner of the property. The temporary detention pond
discharges to the existing drainage swale along the north side of Cantrell Road. Maintenance of erosion controls, detention facilities, and construction entrances will occur as needed
during the grading period. Within 14 days of completion of the final grading, the disturbed area will be graded with 6 inches of top soil and seeded and vegetated with native grasses.
When vegetation is established, the erosion control devices can then be removed.
H. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested extension of the advanced grading variance due to the applicant’s documented history of multiple violations of not adhering to the City’s land
alteration regulations at this site.
I. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (May 14, 2020)
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