HomeMy WebLinkAbout7021RESOLUTION NO. 7,021
A RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S ACTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION
OF WATER SERVICE TO AN ELEVATION ABOVE 675 FEET
IN CERTAIN AREAS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby concurs with
the Planning Commission's action authorizing an extension of
water service to an elevation above 675 feet in the areas and
subject to the limitations set forth in the attached documents,
viz., a copy of the Planning Commission's resolution, and a copy
of an explanatory memorandum.
ADOPTED: July 5, 1983
ATTEST: APPROVED: a
CIFY CLERK J E CZECH MAYOR J. W. BENA IELD
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BOARD, DIRECTORS COMMUNICATI�
Exhibit to Res
M E M O R A N D U M
June 23, 1983
TO: Mayor and Board of Directors
FROM: Susan Fleming, City Manager
SUBJECT: Extension of Water Service to
Elevation 695 Feet
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#7,021
Board Action Recommended: Adopt a resolution concurring with
the Planning Commission's action authorizing an extension of
water service at an elevation above 675 feet.
Background: At its June 14 meeting, the Planning Commission
adopted a resolution addressing the issue of water service in
northwest Little Rock. Current policy in this area is set
forth in a 1979 Planning Commission resolution and Suburban
Development Policy #15, both restricting such service to a
maximum elevation of 675 feet. Restraints were imposed origin-
ally because of excessive maintenance and operational costs
associated with pumping and storing water at high elevations.
The Planning Commission has granted preliminary plat approval
to a subdivision which would create lots as high as 695 feet
and requests Board of Directors concurrence in that action.
The subdivision in question, Hillsborough Phase V, is located
close to a recently completed Municipal Water Works storage
facility which was constructed at a higher elevation than origin-
ally planned. The Water Works has determined that these lots
can be served, but also emphasizes that this is a unique situa-
tion, and that service elevations drop with distance from the
storage facility. The 675 elevation limitation will continue to
apply in most situations.
The Office of
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Attachment
Comprehensive Planning, Municipal Water Works, and
Company, a major property owner in the area, plan
a thorough study of the water service extension
mountainous area northwest of the City limits. You
apprised of their progress.
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Susan Fleming
City Manager
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Exhibit to Res. #7,021
RESOLUTION NO. 39
A RESOLUTION OF THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
ENDORSING EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICE TO HILLSBOROUGH
SUBDIVISION, PHASE V AND INCLUDING LOTS WITH A
MAXIMUM ELEVATION OF 695 FEET, AS AN AMENDMENT TO
SUBLIR13AN DEVELOPMENT POLICY NO. 15.
WHEREAS, a resolution passed by the Planning Commission on June 26, 1979,
limited water service line extensions to a maximum elevation of 675 feet
"unless such extension of service--is authorized by the City Board of Directors ",
and
WHEREAS, Suburban Development Policy No. 15 as adopted by the Board of
Directors restricts "water service to areas which can be served in an efficient
and cost effective manner avoiding construction of water lines with elevations
above 675 feet requiring specialized storage and pumping facilities ", and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned water service elevation limitation was based
upon planned construction of a water storage tank at elevation 740, but the
water storage tank was eventually constructed at elevation 760, and
WHEREAS, as originally submitted, Hillsborough Subdivision Phase V proposed
lots to an elevation of approximately 700 feet, and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Water Works wrote the developer on December 12th,
1980, stating that lots in the southwest corner of the N2, SE;, NW';, Section 32
may be an exception, since the area "is relatively near the 2.5 MG tank, it may
be possible to provide service to elevation 700 feet MSL ", and
WHEREAS, Municipal Water Works in subsequent meetings with the developer,
and as outlined in a letter dated May 20th, 1983, has determined that "a maximum
floor elevation for the houses could be established at 695 feet due to this
proximity to the water storage tank"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK„ ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission hereby extends preliminary plat approval
to Hillsborough Subdivision Phase V as amended with a requirement that this action
be acknowledged and accepted by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 2. This amendment of previously adopted City resolutions and
policies shall be applicable to this development only and does not constitute
authorization to serve any other areas exceeding 675 feet elevation.
E bit to Res. #7,021
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission understands that the Office of
Comprehensive Planning staff, the Municipal Water Works staff and Deltic
Timber Company propose to undertake a combined study of development
problems and potentials in the mountainous areas above 700 feet MSL lying
northwest of the existing City Limits with the intent of preparing a land
use strategy for these areas.
ADOPTED
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