HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to Comments 101023City of Little Rock Planning and Development
Planning Commission Hearing/November 9, 2023
Applicant Comments for Proposed Development
Applicant Responses are due no later than Friday October 13 2023. Please
submit revised site plans, if applicable, along with any written responses. All
documents should be submitted to this email address for review.
RE: Celebrate! Maya Project PD-O (Z-9856)
1722 Wolfe Street
Development Staff Comments:
1. Provide parking plan for events.
• Our parking plan for student events include:
- Bus parking: on the east side of building on 18'n street — between battery
and Wolfe Street, for children to dislodge from bus. Then, park in two
spaces behind the building for duration of event.
- Parent/student parking: on Wolfe Street, between Wright Ave. and 16tn
Street
- Tentative Parking for buses and cars: We are also in conversation with
AR Baptist College, to utilize their parking space on ,
for extended parking
2. Provide proposed days and hours of operation for various uses.
• Office operations Mon -Friday 9 am — 2 pm
• After/Out of School student services Saturdays 10 am — 2 p.m.
• Public Forums/Once monthly: Thurs evenings — 5 — 9 p.m.
NAME
Z-9848
Z-9849
Z-9850
Z-9852
Z-9853
Z-9854
Z-9855
Z-9856
Z-9857
Z-9858
Z-9859
Z-9860-A
PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER
09 November 2023
TYPEISSUE
COMMENTS
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
CAW cannot comment at this time. It is not
clear what is trying to be accomplished.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
Will Comply
A 10' wide easement is needed adjacent to
the Southern property line for the existing
water utilities.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
An easement is needed for the existing
public water utilities that are on this
property.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Z-9860-B Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service mint be met.
Z File Number Z-9848
Hollowell Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit 15701 Sorrells Road
Part of the property to the south is located within the 100-year regulatory floodplain.
For the future building permit for the accessory structure, applicant will be required to
show the border of the 100-year regulatory floodplain on the survey so Department
staff can verify the proposed accessory dwelling is not located within the 100-year
regulatory floodplain. If the proposed accessory structure is located within the 100-
year regulatory floodplain, a floodplain development permit and an elevation certificate
approved by the City's floodplain administrator will be required before Department
staff can issue a building permit. The structure will also be required to meet all
mandatory City flood damage prevention regulations and state building codes
regarding construction of the structure within the 100-year regulatory floodplain.
Z File Number Z-9854
Wyatt 1 — PD-R
2504 W. 18t' Street
Since primary vehicular access will be via the existing platted, public alley from Jones
Street to this lot, the existing alley will be required to be improved via new asphalt or
concrete to lot's parking area along northern property line.
Z File Number Z-9855
Wyatt 1— PD-R
2504 W. 18t' Street
Since primary vehicular access will be via the existing platted, public alley from Jones
Street to this lot, the existing alley will be required to be improved via new asphalt or
concrete to lot's parking area along northern property line.
Z File Number Z-9856
Celebrate! Maya Project — PD-O
1722 Wolfe Street
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. 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
3. New ADA compliant ramps shall be constructed at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Wolfe Street & 18t' Street (southeast corner of the property) meeting
City Standard Details PW-48, & PW-50 for a Type 2 access ramp. WILL COMPLY
4. Per City Code Sec. 31-206 (f), "Property line corners at street intersections shall be
rounded with a radius of at least twenty (20) feet." Therefore, a minimum right of
dedication of a twenty foot (20) radius shall be dedicated to the City of Little Rock in
the southeast corner of the property (northwest corner of the intersection of Wolfe Street
& 181h Street). WILL COMPLY
5. Accessible parking spaces, accessible aisle, and accessible route from accessible aisle
and from the public right of way to building's entrance shall meet all accessibility code
requirements listed in ICC Al17.1-2017 and 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
WILL COMPLY
6. Existing alley along lot's western property line will be required to be improved via
new asphalt or concrete for an acceptable driving surface to support the increase in
traffic to the proposed accessible parking stalls. WILL COMPLY
7. What is the current platted width of the public alley? Is there enough maneuvering
room for vehicles to reverse out of the accessible parking stalls into the public alley
without encroaching across private property line to the west? If not, more
maneuvering room shall be provided for vehicles parking in accessible stalls which
shall not encroach across on the other property owner's property line. WILL
COMPLY
8. Is the proposed concrete apron along West 18th Street for school bus parking used as
a pedestrian queueing area only for the school bus to pick up and drop off
students?School bus parking will only be allowed on the existing street pavement
asphalt surface adjacent to the existing concrete curb and gutter. WILL COMPLY
Z File Number Z-9858
Master Company — PD-C
Street
9911 W. Markham
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.
2 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.
3. 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).
4. 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. 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.
5. Provide accessible route from the accessible parking stalls' aisles to proposed buildings'
entrances in accordance with Section 402 & 502 of ICC A 117.1-2017 and 2021 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Sections 1104.
6. Provide accessible route from public right of way to proposed buildings' entrances in
accordance with Section 402 & 502 of ICC Al17.1-2017 and 2021 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Sections 1104.
7. Accessible parking spaces, accessible aisle, and accessible route from accessible aisle
and from the public right of way to building's entrance shall meet all accessibility code
requirements listed in ICC A117.1-2017 and 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
8. No new driveway entrances along Markham Street will be allowed. Therefore, access
from Markham Street shall be from the existing driveway along the western property line
via a new access easement.
SUBJECT: Z-9856 — 1722 WOLFE STREET— CELEBRATE! MAYA PROJECT
ACTION: LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMENTS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15
Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX — Buffers and
Screening. WILL COMPLY
2. A land use buffer equivalent to six (6) percent of the average width / depth of
the lot 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.
In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate
of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Easements
cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The required screening shall
extend the full length of a property where any outside activity is located for ten
(10) feet on either side of such activity. The activities to be screened include,
but are not limited to, parking lots, drives, sanitation areas, commercial static
display of merchandise, loading docks, utility service facilities and heating and
air conditioning equipment. Where development which requires screening
abuts land use of a more restrictive nature at least eighty (80) percent of the
view of the vehicular use area and parked vehicles shall be screened to not
be visible when viewed from the adjacent property. A wooden fence may
satisfy sixty-five (65) percent of the requirement and evergreen trees may be
used to satisfy the balance. Screening standards are intended to apply during
all seasons of the year. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the trees and a
minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the shrubs to be used for screening
purposes shall be evergreen varieties. Maximum spacings of fifteen (15) feet
for trees and three (3) feet for shrubs should normally be utilized in order to
provide continuous full screening of the view. WILL COMPLY
3. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the
lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (Y2) the full width requirement
but in no case be less than nine (9) feet. WILL COMPLY
4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area
that abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall
be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall
be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
WILL COMPLY
5. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter
strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4)
shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40)
linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building. WILL COMPLY
6. The interior landscape area of the vehicular use area shall, at a minimum,
equal eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area and must be designated for
green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the
parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one
hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty
(150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven and
one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape
areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Please
indicate the square footage of the areas considered for the interior landscape
area. WILL COMPLY
7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger. Developments of less than one (1)
acre shall have a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be
irrigated. WILL COMPLY
8. All lawn areas shall be sodded with a regionally appropriate turfgrass species.
There should be no hydroseeding. WILL COMPLY
9. Evergreen shrubs should be containerized. All shrubs are to be a minimum of
18 inches in height at installation. WILL COMPLY
10. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. WILL COMPLY
11. 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. WILL COMPLY
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire
Prevention 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.
Z-9854 Wyatt 1 - PD-R 2504 W. 18th Street
NO COMMENTS
Z-9855 Wyatt 2 - PD-R 2516 W. 18th Street
NO COMMENTS
Z-9856 Celebrate! Maya Pro'ect - PD-O 1722 Wolfe Street
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants,
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. WILL COMPLY
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol.
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. WILL COMPLY
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 WILL COMPLY
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. N/A FOR Z9856
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area
of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide 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 systems. N/A FOR Z9856
13104.3 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 maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be
served, measured in a straight line between accesses. WILL COMPLY
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2021 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. WILL COMPLY
1 W.
NO COMMENTS
Z-3218-8 Haddock 1 STR-2 - PD-C 1001 McMath
Avenue
NO COMMENTS
Z-3218-C Haddock 2 STR 2 - PD-C 1003 McMath Avenue
NO COMMENTS
Z-8061-C Southern Magnolia House STR-2 - PD-C 1301 S. Cumberland Street
NO COMMENTS
Z-9293-A Carman STR-2 - PD-C 523 E. 6th Street
NO COMMENTS