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Z – 9704 - D Village at Whispering Valley – Revised PRD West of Village Run Pkwy., Borth of
Big Rock Ave.
1. Any new development shall be permitted and receive all reviews to ensure all codes,
specifications, and ordinances are met.
Applicant Response: All new development will be permitted and submitted for all reviews
Fire Marshall Review Comments
Z-9704-D Village at Whispering Valley – Revised PRD West of Village Run Pkwy., North of Big
Rock Avenue
Must Comply with Arkansas Fire Prevention Code 2021 edition All projects submitted for
zoning approval must comply with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 Edition,
including any comments or requirements provided by the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office,
prior to acceptance.
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.
Applicant Response: Minimum required road width will be provided.
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.
Applicant Response: Fire apparatus access roads will not exceed 10% grade except as
approved by the Fire Chief.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2021 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.
Applicant Response: Fire apparatus access roads will conform with Appendix D of the 2021
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1.
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.
Applicant Response: Fire apparatus access roads will conform with Appendix D of the 2021
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends and Table D103.4..
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2021 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 criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces
or repaired when defective.
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.
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.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to
comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Applicant Response: Fire apparatus access roads will conform with Appendix D of the 2021
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates.
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:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus
access road and all 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.
2. 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.
Applicant Response: Development will comply with Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, Section D104.3 and Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or
903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code.