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Home My WebLink AboutS-1313-H ApplicationROCKET PROPERTIES, LLC 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive, Suite 408 Little Rock, Arkansas 72212 501-954-9816 - Fax: 501-954-9839 January 13, 2005 Mr. Andrew V. Francis 2311 Biscayne Drive, Suite 205 Little Rock, Arkansas 72227 Dear Andy: At the recent hearing before the Little Rock Planning Commission I discussed the points of concern which Rocket Properties, LLC has concerning the future of Cooper Orbit Road. Cooper Orbit is the sole point of public access to the 160 acres owned by Rocket which abuts and is immediately east of Cooper Orbit You were kind enough to offer to afford Rocket adequate access in the future. Rocket would like to come to an understanding of your plans and commitment so that we can proceed with planning the development of the properties involved. In my review of the files dealing with Capitol Lakes Estates and associated development, there are repeated references to the provision of access to the lands now owned by Rocket, which were formerly owned by Carlos Araoz and by the heirs of William Spotts. Rocket has development plans which involve the extension of Woodlands Trail to a point where the Araoz track abuts the present Cooper Orbit right of way. Rocket is proceeding with those plans with the assumption that access will be afforded at this location either by existing Cooper Orbit or by a new street constructed to this location by the developers of the land to the immediate west. We have reviewed our street extension plan with the city and understand that the city is in support of our plan to extend Woodlands Trail to a point on existing Cooper Orbit. We anticipate no objection to the closure of existing Cooper Orbit at such time as replacement access to the planned point of the extension of Woodlands Trail is accomplished. By the same token, Rocket must object to any closure of Cooper Orbit until that access is constructed. To the extent that surrounding development has apparently necessitated the barricading of Cooper Orbit, Rocket would prefer to see the replacement access as a condition to any future development which brings traffic to the area. Some of the preliminary development plans which have been circulated show residential streets extending to the boundary of the Amoz and Spotts tracts. These street extensions are not sufficient or in the appropriate locations to move traffic through the area, and there are constructability issues as well. There is also apparently no timetable for the construction of these streets, which may not be feasible due to the extreme terrain in the area. Mr. Andrew Francis January 13, 2005 Page Two Rocket was not notified that Cooper Orbit was going to be blocked by the extension of the main drive into Capitol Lakes Estates. Rocket was also not notified that the southern intersection of Cooper Orbit was going to be barricaded. We do not believe due process was afforded to the public at the time these actions were taken_ Please let me know who authorized these barricades, and by what authority the actions were taken. Rocket intends to use Cooper Orbit and will need to have unrestricted access as soon as the development of the Spotts and Araoz tracts is commenced. Ron Tyne and I would like to meet with you and the appropriate representatives of the property involved who are authorized to resolve these matters. Sincerely yours, ROCKET PROPERTIES, LLC H. Baker Kurrus The Firm Engineers ❑ Landscape Archi'Lects ❑ Sul ve io s December 6, 2004 Attn: Ms. Dolma James, Subdivision Administrator Department of Planning and Development 723 W. Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Woodlands Edge Subdivision, Regional Detention Facility. Dear Ms. James, As we discussed, there is an existing, abandoned lake just North of our Phase V. We have discussed using this lake as a regional detention facility (see attached letter to Public Works). Public Works is supportive of this concept. Our preliminary plat denotes a small detention facility in our Phase IV. We wish to modify our preliminary plat to show this regional stormwater dentention facility and to remove this small facility. I have attached five copies ofthis revised preliminary plat and a check for the three hundred dollars filing fee. Thank you for your help, and please call should you need more information or have any questions. Sincerely, THE MEHLBURGER FIRM INC. Wes Lowder P.E. President 201 Sorith 'izard cl P.O. Bo 1837 El f ;-ttic Rock, AIP'- '(2203- 83 7 0 �0 _/- ! - _Li'- October 4, 2004 Attn: Mr David Hamilton P.E. Department of Public Works 701 W. Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Woodlands Edge Subdivision, Regional Detention Facility. Dear David, As you are aware we are trying to create a regional stormwater detention facility for Woodlands Edge Subdivision in West Little Rock. Woodlands Edge Subdivision, located on a ridge that separates the Brodie Creek and Panther Branch Watersheds, is being developed with an environmentally conscious design concept. It is low density with an emphasis on tree preservation. Roads are located, when possible, on ridges with existing waterways being preserved, greatly reducing increased run-off vohmles, velocities, and quality associated with traditional residential developments. It has always been my position that small detention facilities are a poor choice for mitigating increased run- offvolumes. They fiulction poorly due to the small discharge structures; are difficult to maintain due to their location and the number of structures required; are difficult to construct due to their more remote locations; destroy native vegetation and ground cover due to clearing required to construct and provide access for constriction; and often actually contribute to flooding problems due to the elongated peak discharge and the subsequent concurrent peaking with the receiving watershed. Large (regional) detention basins, especially those in the upper reaches of watersheds solve most of these problems and provide a real benefit in terms of reduced flooding for the entire watershed involved. It is our desire to constilict a regional stormwater detention facility on Payne Branch just upstream of its confluence with Brodie Creels. Its location is that of apreviously existing lake. The spillway and a portion of the dam failed in the late 1970's. Our preliminary figures indicate that this lake could provide stormwater detention for between 1500 and 2000 lots. Since this is more detention than we will require for our development, the remaining capacity would be offered as an additional benefit for the City. Page two Mr. David Hamilton P.E. I have obtained the HEC-2 backwater data for both Brodie Creek and Panther Branch. I decreased the flows to simulate our proposed lake to ascertain its effect on Brodie Creek and find that it will decrease the 100 Year Flood Elevations on Brodie Creek by between 0.2 and 0.3 feet for this watershed. I also adjusted the flows for Panther Branch to simulate the 80 phis or minus acres that would flow into Panther branch absent of detention. This change does increase the 100 year flows by about 0.03 to 0.04 feet. I have done a field investigation of the area around Panther Branch between our development and the confluence of Panther Branch and Brodie Creels and found no structures that would be a concern due to this change. Also it is my understanding that the City is doing some improvements to Panther Branch were it crosses Bowman Road. This improvement alone would probably compensate for this slight increase. I have attached a map showing our development and the proposed location of this lake. I have also included a copy of the HEC-2 data mentioned above. Thanks in advance for your consideration of this proposal and please call if you have any questions. Sincerely, THE MEHLBURGER FIRM INC. Wes Lowder P.E. President pc: Mr Ron Tyne, Mr. Baker Kurris i raw . •van Oo o tio4 ocr- n fl I g a U? r� 1�'• n�' A a mUp' Ry • a 1 Cif _: •° , a um ❑ o_ q1 ■ p a ■•i■•i ■■■Af 1 O Cam• ¢ . ,o Q . 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FAF Vicinity Map AREA ZONING Case: S-1313-H N Location: WOODLANDS EDGE PHASE IV A 1-tiIMW PD: 18 0 350700 1,400 Feet CT: 42.07 TRS: T1NR13W8 II-�7:C F ,, e te PROPOSED REGIONAL DETENTION AREA TRSTINR13WB WOODLANDS EDGE PHASE IV CT 42.07 S-1313-H PD 18 W 5 WOODLANDS EDGE NORTH OLDS �epartmen# of plan 723 West Markham Street nine and Str Little RvCk, Arkansas tr DeVeioPment Phone: (5%Mkx0T) 371-479p (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 January 21, 2005 Mr. Frank Riggins The Mehlburger Firm 201 South Izard Street Little bock, AR 72201 Re; Woodlands Creek SubdEdge Phase IV Revised 'Edge Prelimi Dear • Riggins; nab' Plat (5-1313-H)� located West of the Brodie This is to advise you that in connection with number the following action vas taken b 2005: your request concern. Y the Planning Co g the above referenced mrriission at its meeting file on January 20, Approved with conditions. -----` Recommended approval with conditions. � Recommended approval as submitted. Denied your Tequest as sub miffed. Deferred to Meeting. Other: If You have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-6$21. Respectfully, Donna James, AICP Subdivision Administrator Planning Zoning and Subdivision City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Subdivision Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR A USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND TO: Gibralter Heights/Point West/Timber Ridge Neighborhood Association ATTENTION: Ms. Shirley McFarlin ADDRESS: 700 Atkins Road Little Rock. AR 72211 REQUEST: Woodland Ede Phase IV Revised Prelimin Plat (S-1313:M, a request to remove the required detention in a previously approved phase and provide a regional detention facility to serve the existing and future phases of the Woodlands Ed e Subdivision. GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS: OWNED BY: Rocket Properties West of Brodie Creek Subdivision NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for Preliminary Plat of the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L.R. Planning Commission in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on January 20, 2005 at 4:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning staff at 371-4790. n Tony4Bozyns Director of Plknnin94 Development City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Subdivision Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6663 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR A USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND TO: Sandier Neighborhood Association ATTENTION: ADDRESS: Ms. Barbara McGovern P.O. Box 22912 Little Rock, AR 72211 REQUEST: Woodland Ede Phase IV Revised Preliminary Plat S-1313-H a request to remove the required detention in a previously approved phase and provide a regional detention facility to serve the existing and future phases of the Woodlands Edge Subdivision. 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' , . �r �,� ..� �,,!�. � ; � � 23 22 City of Little Rock Planning and Development Filing Fees Date: Annexation $ Board of Adjustment Cond. Use Permit/T.U.P. $ Final Plat $ Planned Unit Dev. $ Preliminary Plat $ Special Use Permit $ Rezoning $ Site Plans $ Street Name Change $ Street Name Signs Number - - at ea. $ Public Hearing Signs Number at ea. $ Total File No. c Location ' J. ;C? t ` Applicant By .3