HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to Comments 011123
CLR Staff January 9, 2023
City of Little Rock Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: Planning Commission Hearing/ February 9, 2023 – Applicant Comments for Proposed Development
Z-9755 HCS Inc, Duplex – Conditional Use Permit Northwest Corner of West 46th Street and Foster Street
Dear CLR Staff,
Please see the following responses to comments below. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t
hesitate to call me at 501-690-3456.
Development Comments:
1. The building height shall not exceed (35) feet.
Will comply.
2. Will units be rented and or owner occupied?
The units will be sold and/ or rented.
3. Lots 12,13, and 14, Reduce driveway width to (20) feet.
See Revised site plan.
4. Provide single driveways at each unit not to exceed (20) feet in width. Similar to Lots
12,13, and 14.
See Revised site plan.
5. Provide “Bill of Assurance” from Pulaski County Clerk’s Office.
EUCLID PLACE SUBDIVISION BOA not available.
Civil Engineering Comments:
1. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-
5348 for inspections of any work in the public right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or
asphalt or for on-site clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so
can result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the expense of the owner
or contractor.
Will comply.
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.
Will comply.
3. Boundary street improvements are required per master street plan for a local street along West
46th Street and Weldon Avenue. 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.
Will comply.
4. Additional right of way shall be dedicated to the City of Little Rock per master street plan for a
local street along West 46th Street and Weldon Avenue for half-street improvements. Total right
of way required from centerline of street is 25 feet.
Will comply.
5. 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.
Will comply.
6. Obtain Traffic Control (barricade) permits prior to doing any work on city streets or in the right-of-
way. Contact Traffic Engineering at 501-379-1800 for more information.
Will comply.
7. A grading permit might be required prior to initiation of work. Grading permits are issued by the
Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after approval o f 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.
Will comply.
8. 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 B MPs 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.
Will comply.
9. 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).
Will comply.
10. A drainage study showing all hydrologic calculations for the site and all hydraulic calculations for
the proposed storm sewer pipe system, swales and ditches, detention ponds, outlet structures,
and inlets is required per City’s stormwater management and drainage manual. For final
drainage report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR State Board of Professional Engineers
and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12, Section B (1) (a). Provide engineer's certification
statement saying this drainage report was conducted by yourself or directly under your
supervision and attesting to the accuracy of the information within this report.
Will comply.
11. Per City Code 31-434, a 50% maintenance bond for all street and stormwater infrastructure shall
be submitted to Department engineering staff prior to recording of the final plat. Before the 50%
maintenance bond can be accepted, a contract unit bid price for every street and stormwater
infrastructure construction item within the public right of way shall be submitted to Department
engineering staff for review and approval.
Will comply.
12. Per City Code 31-117, as built stormwater drainage infrastructure information/data shall be
submitted to the Department of Planning and Development Engineering Division prior to
recording of the final plat. This information shall include but not limited to pipe inverts, length of
pipe, size of pipe, type of pipe, and type of inlets.
Will comply.
13. Per City Code 31-206 (f), “Property line corners at street intersections shall be rounded
with a radius of at least twenty (20) feet.”
Will comply.
CAW Comments:
Will comply.
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or
private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the
Developer's expense.
If a fire hydrant is required on Weldon Ave or if fire sprinklers are required in the duplexes a water main
extension will be required on Weldon Ave. They will be installed at the Developer's expense.
LRFD Comments:
Will comply.
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:
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.
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.
Sincerely,
Jess Griffin
Jess Griffin, PE, CFM
Engineer Consultant
LOT 13
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 11
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 10
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 15
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 14
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 12
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 16
7402.82 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 17
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
LOT 18
7412.50 SQ FT
0.17 AC
WEST 46TH STREETWELDON AVENUEFOSTER STREETFH FHFOSTER STREET CUPHCS INC4524 FOSTER STREET, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSASNOT FOR CONSRTUCTIONJESS GRIFFIN, PE
11719 HINSON DRIVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212
TEL (501) 690-3456
JESS@GRIFFINPE.COM
SITE PLAN REVIEWPROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION:
OWNER /DEVELOPER:
HCS, INC
PO BOX 46074
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72214-6074
PHONE: (501) 954-0017
CIVIL ENGINEER:
JESS GRIFFIN PE CFM
11719 HINSON RD, 130E
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212
PHONE: (501) 690-3456
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOT 10-18 BLOCK 13 EUCLID PLACE ADDITION, LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS.