HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to Comments 040623
210 W. Arch Ave., Suite D
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
(501) 388 - 2178
April 5, 2023
Torrence Thrower
City of Little Rock Planning & Development
723 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: Storage Space, LLC – Conditional Use permit (Z-8629-D)
102 S Rodney Parham Road
Response to Comments received on March 31, 2023
Mr. Torrence Thrower,
In reference to your comments (response in blue):
Staff Development Comments
Submit attached application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for proposed mini-warehouse.
See attached application
Other Departments Comments
1. Any infrastructure within public right of way that is currently damaged or damaged during
construction will be repaired or replaced at developer’s expense before a final certificate of
occupancy can be released for the building. This includes but not limited to the following:
noncompliant curb and gutter, asphalt, sidewalks, accessible ramps, storm drainage infrastructure, or
concrete driveway aprons. All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little
Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA accessibility requirements.
Concur
2. All construction work must include appropriate drainage and erosion control measures (i.e., silt
fencing, mulching hydro-seeding, etc.) to protect the municipal storm water drainage system and
neighboring properties from sediment runoff. New development may be subject to inspection for
compliance.
Concur. These items will be included in the construction plans
3. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State of Arkansas NPDES
permit. Conduct the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality NPDES branch at 501-682-0744
for applications and information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit #ARR15.
Concur
4. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater
detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement.
Will Comply with building permit application
5. 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 with submission of the street
construction plans for the subdivisions. 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 the
report.
Will Comply with building permit application
210 W. Arch Ave., Suite D
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
(501) 388 - 2178
6. 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 I 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,
building, roadway infrastructure and drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC
BMPs for final grading, seeding, and landscaping of this site.
Concur. They will be part of the construction plans
7. 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-4-1-2 (A-B).
Concur
8. Street stormwater and detention infrastructure design standards shall comply with the City’s
Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual (2016) including City Code Chapters 29, 30, and 31.
Concur
9. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 5.1-918-5348
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.
Concur
10. Boundary street improvements are required per master street plan. 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, sidewalks, access ramps or concrete driveway aprons withing 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.
Concur
11. Provide accessible route from the public right of way to the proposed building entrance in accordance
with 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Section 1104.1.
Concur
12. Provide accessible route from the accessible parking stalls’ aisles to proposed buildings’ entrances in
accordance with Section 402 & 502 of ICC A117.1-2017 and 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Section 1104.
Concur
13. Accessible parking stall and aisle shall comply with standards as outlined in ICC A117.7.1-2017.
Concur
Central Arkansas Water Comments
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be
met.
Concur
2. Provide a 5-ft utility easement on the west side of the property.
Concur
3. 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.
210 W. Arch Ave., Suite D
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
(501) 388 - 2178
Concur
4. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for
review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water
regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the
Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required.
Concur
5. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That
work would be done at the expenses of the developer.
Concur
Little Rock Fire Department Comments
Maintain Access
1. 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.
Concur
2. 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.
Concur
3. Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol.1 Section D103.2.1 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.
Concur
4. Commercial and Industrial Developments-2 means of access
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1
Concur
5. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire
apparatus access for each structure.
Concur
6. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area
Building or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provided
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single
approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved
automatic sprinkler system.
Concur. The building will have an automatic sprinkler system
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Searcy, Arkansas 72143
(501) 388 - 2178
7. D104.3 Remoteness
Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not
less than one half of the length of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or
area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
Concur
30’ Tall Buildings-Maintain aerial Fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.4
1. D105.1 Where Required
Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceeds 30’,
approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the
highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of the pitched roof, the
intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
Concur
2. D105.2 Width
Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26’, exclusive of
shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
Concur
3. D105.3 Proximity to building
At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of
15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side
of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned
shall be approved by the fire code official.
Concur
4. D105.4 Obstruction
Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or
between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be
places with the approval of the fire code official.
Concur
Dead Ends
Maintain fore apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Protection Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends.
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 Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus
access roads.
Apparatus Access road is not a dead-end.
Gates
Maintain Fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire
apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
Concur
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
Concur
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual by one person.
Concur
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or
repaired when defective.
Concur
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Searcy, Arkansas 72143
(501) 388 - 2178
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel
for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
Concur
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are
capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys
to the lock is installed at the gate location.
All gates will have operators. No manual gates are included.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official.
Concur
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
Concur
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply
with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Concur
Fire Hydrants
Locate fire hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
Section C101-105, 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 Marshall Derek N
Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Concur
Thank you,
Davidson Engineering, PLLC
Bear Davidson, PE
Attached: Revised Construction Drawings