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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOUTHPOINTE S-10950-2Southpointe 5-10950-2 AQUIFER TEST AND DATA EVALUATION FOR THE PROPOSED VILLAGES WEST SUBDIVISION COMPLETED FOR POTTER CREEK LAND COMPANY 16420 St. James Place ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 907-345-1842 April 29, 2004 INTRODUCTION An aquifer test was conducted on April 7 through April 10, 2004, on property owned by the Potter Valley Land Company and proposed for development into Villages View Estates Subdivision. This test was completed as a supplement to information gathered on September 5 through September 7, 2003. The second test was performed to provide additional data and to improve the quality of the aquifer test. The property is proposed for development into 21 single-family home lots. The purpose of the aquifer test was to evaluate the long-term capacity and nature of the aquifer and to determine the capacity of wells to be constructed to serve the individual lots in the subdivision and impacts to wells and property in the surrounding area. The scope of the test included a short-term aquifer test to estimate an appropriate discharge rate for the long-term test. Once the discharge rate was determined a long-term test was to be conducted to evaluate the production capabilities of wells in the proposed subdivision and impacts to surrounding wells in the area. The long-term test was conducted over a period of 72 hours and included the pumping and monitoring of the production well and the monitoring of drawdown in both the production well and two outlying observation wells. In addition, a well located approximately 1,000' to the west of the production well in Villages View Estates West Subdivision was also monitored for drawdown impact during the aquifer test. The proposed Villages West Subdivision is located immediately east of The Villages Scenic Parkway and south of Potter Valley Road. Much of the surrounding property in the area is served by the Municipal water system. Three lots to the west currently have wells on the property. Terrasat, Inc conducted a study and aquifer test on those wells in late 2001. A well included in this study was monitored during our aquifer test for impacts to drawdown during our aquifer test. We have reviewed the report completed by Terrasat and relied on some of the assumptions and conclusions made during their study in our analysis. The terrain of the Villages West Subdivision is very similar and mostly identical to that studied during the Terrasat, Inc. analysis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT All formulas utilized in this report unless otherwise noted are taken from the book entitled "Groundwater and Wells" written by Fletcher G. Driscoll, Ph.D. The book was copyrighted in 1986 and the referenced issue is the sixth edition completed in 1995. METHODOLOGY M -W Drilling, Inc. completed three wells in the proposed subdivision. These wells were located on Lot 1, Block 1, Lot 1, Block 2 and Lot 2, Block 2. The locations for the wells were pre -approved by Mr. Jim Cross, P.E. of the Municipality of Anchorage Development Services Department On -Site Water and Wastewater Program. The location map is included as an addendum to this report, which details the location and separation distances between the wells. Each well is constructed of 6" steel casing which is grouted into bedrock. The wells are completed open hole in bedrock and intercept water from fractures in the bedrock. Villages West Subdivision Aquifer Test Page 1 of 6 The well on Lot 1, Block 1 is 305' deep with 6" casing extended to nearly 21' below the surface. The static water level is 40.55' below the top of casing. This well is located approximately 150' west of the well on Lot 2, Block 2. The ground elevation at the wellhead is approximately 1040'. The well on Lot 2, Block 2 is 342' deep with 6" casing extended to 20.35' below the surface. The static water level is 47.12' below the top of casing. This well is located approximately 300' south of the well on Lot 1, Block 1. The ground elevation at the wellhead is approximately 1058'. The well on Lot 1, Block 2 is 206' deep with 6" casing extended to 20.2' below the ground surface. The static water level is 5' below the top of casing. This well is located 300' north of the well on Lot 2, Block 2 and approximately 330' northeast of the well on Lot 1, Block 1. The ground elevation at the wellhead is approximately 1,035'. AQUIFER TEST An aquifer draw down and recovery test was conducted on the well on Lot 2, Block 2 from April 7 to April 10, 2004. The well was pumped at a continuous rate of 3.0 gallons per minute for 72 hours. The two outlying wells were monitored during the test for draw down. The total draw down in the production well (Lot 2, Block 2) at the end of 72 hours was 108.24' to a depth of 156.65'. The total depth of the well is 342'. Full recovery was noted in the well less than 6 hours later. The drawdown in the well on Lot 1, Block 1 was monitored during the test and was measured at 1.03'. At the end of the of the 72 hour test, however, the static water level in the monitor well had recovered completely and surpassed the level recorded at the beginning of the test. This can probably be attributed to recharge of the aquifer during the test. No drawdown was noted in the well on Lot 1, Block 2. In addition, no drawdown was measured in the well located to the west approximately 1,000' away in Villages View Estates West Subdivision. Data recorded from the production well (Lot 2, Block 2) during the test yielded a calculated transmissivity of 12.77 gallons per day per foot. The well on Lot 1, Block 1 was pumped for a period of 24 hours between September 9 and 10, 2003. The pumping rate was set at 3.5 gallons per minute and maintained over the duration of the test. Again, the two outlying wells were monitored for draw down during the test. The total draw down in the production well (Lot 1, Block 1) was measured at 83.76'. A total drawdown of 1.7' was measured in the well on Lot 2, Block 2 and no appreciable draw down was measured in the well on Lot 1, Block 2. The calculated transmissivity for this well was noted at 20.09 gallons per day per foot. The well on Lot 1, Block 2, was pumped for a period of 24 hours between September 9 and 10, 2003. The pumping rate was initially set at 12 gallons per minute but was gradually scaled down to 3.0 gallons per minute for the last 17 hours of the test. Again, the two outlying wells were monitored for drawdown during the test. The total drawdown in the production well (Lot 1, Block 2) was measured at 149.67'. No appreciable drawdown was measured in either of the outlying wells during the test. The static water level in the well recovered to near its pretest level after 17 hours. Drawdown data obtained from the test was erratic due to changes in the pumping rate and inflows into the well resulting in dramatic changes to the static water level. The Villages West Subdivision Aquifer Test Page 2 of 6 estimated calculated transmissivity for the well was noted at 12.75 gallons per day per foot with an estimated storativity factor of .000001. DATA INTERPRETATION Transmissivity (T) of an aquifer is defined as the rate at which water flows through a vertical strip of the aquifer V wide and extending through the full saturated thickness, under a hydraulic gradient of 1 (100%). During the aquifer test on the production well on Lot 2, Block 2 it was noted the draw down in the well on Lot 1, Block 1 was measured at slightly more than 1.0'. As previously mentioned, however, the static water level in the monitor well completely recovered and exceeded the level at the beginning of the test prior to the completion of the aquifer test. We completed our calculations based on the drawdown observed in the well prior to recovery, but before the end of the aquifer test. The coefficient of transmissivity is calculated from the pumping rate and the slope of the time -draw down graph in the observation well. The coefficient of transmissivity for our aquifer test was calculated at 416.8 gallons per day per foot. This value seems high and is affected by the minor amount of drawdown noted in the observation well during the aquifer test. The static water level dropped only 1' after 18 hours of pumping. It then held constant for an additional 10 hours while pumping continued in the production well. The static water level then gradually rose up to and past the original level while pumping continued until the test was completed after 72 hours. The final static water level was measured at 40.46 at the completion of pumping compared to 41.0 at the beginning of the test. It is apparent from the readings the monitor well was affected by recharge effects or other outside influences not related to the production well. We have therefore chosen not to rely on this information in determining long-term impact on wells in the surrounding area. We have chosen to utilize data obtained in the production well to determine transmissivity of the aquifer. Transmissivity was determined utilizing the production well on Lot 2, Block 2 by multiplying the average production rate of 3.0 gallons (Q) per minute by 264 and dividing by the slope of the time -drawdown graph expressed as the change in drawdown between any two times on the log scale whose ratio is 10. In this case the total drawdown over the test was 62' (AS). This value was used to determine the transmissivity between the production well and the observation well. T = 264Q AS T = 264 (3.0 GPM) 62' T = 12.77 Gallons/Day/Foot This transmissivity value compares favorably with that obtained in the Terrasat Report completed on the Villages View Estates West Subdivision immediately to the west. Transmissivity values noted in that report range from 3 to 18 gallons per day per foot. Villages West Subdivision Aquifer Test Page 3 of 6 Storativity represents the volume of water released from storage, or taken into storage, per unit of aquifer storage area per unit change in head. Calculated storativity values from observation well data give the best approximation for the area between production and observation well. The storativity value using data from Lot 1, Block 1 during the pumping of Lot 2, Block 2 was calculated at .000945. The coefficient of storativity was calculated from the time -drawdown graph using the zero drawdown intercept of the straight line of the slope. The intercept using our data was determined to be 250 minutes or .17 days (t ). This number was then multiplied by the transmissivity determined above of 419.2 gallons per day per foot (T) and the constant .3. This total was then divided by the total of the distance between the production and observation well squared (R). The coefficient of storativity for our aquifer test was then determined to be .000945. Again the storativity determined from the monitor well on Lot 1, Block 1 is influenced by the Transmissivity value attained and is probably not accurate due to the slight impact the production well appears to have had on the monitor well. We again used the information from the recovery of the production well on Lot 2, Block 2 to determine storativity. S = .3Tt R S = .3(10.42)(.004) (150) S = .000001 The storativity determined from the production well on Lot 2, Block 2 was found to be .000001 based on the recovery of the well verses time after the aquifer test had been completed. This figure compares favorably with the storativity values achieved from production data completed on the wells on Lot 1, Block 2 and Lot 1, Block 1. Storativity values achieved in the Terrasat Report for Villages View Estates West Subdivision ranged from .000037 to .0016. In that study, however, the radius used to determine storativity was 80' as opposed to our radius of 150'. In addition, the formula utilized in our study varied from that used by Terrasat. The formula for storativity for our report is found in "Groundwater and Well" by Fletcher G. Driscoll, Ph.D. in Chapter 9, Well Hydraulics. Based on the transmissivity and storativity values calculated from data collected during the aquifer test we are confident that each well should be able to support a minimum pumping rate of 1.0 gallon per minute for 10 years of continuous pumping. SPECIFIC CAPACITY AND LONG TERM YIELDS The effects of long term pumping for a single family home are calculated using a typical domestic use rate of 450 gallons per day (Q), the value of T obtained from the data obtained from the production well on Lot 2, Block 2 (10.42 gallons per day per foot) as an estimate of the aquifer capability and a storativity value of S=.000001. After 30 years of pumping negligible draw down is calculated a distance of 100' away from the pumping well. This assumes no recharge, which is very conservative. The expected Villages West Subdivision Aquifer Test Page 4 of 6 impacts from any single domestic well are therefore expected to be extremely minor. Each well should be able to support a pumping rate capable of producing 450 gallons per day or .3125 Gallons per Minute. IMPACT PROJECTIONS The theoretical specific capacity of a well discharging at a constant rate in a homogeneous, isotropic, nonleaky artesian aquifer infinite in areal extent is given by the equation below. This equation is taken from 'Practical Aspects of Groundwater Modeling" Second Edition, Copyright 1985 by William C. Walton a consultant in water resources. The equation assumes the production well penetrates and is uncased the total saturated thickness of the aquifer. It also assumes the well loss is negligible and the effective radius of the production well has not been affected by the drilling and development of the production well and is equal to the nominal radius of the production well. CALCULATION OF SPECIFIC CAPACITY FOR A PUMPING WELL Q/s = Specific Capacity (Gallons per Minute per Foot) Q = Discharge (Gallons per Minute) s = Drawdown (Feet) T = Coefficient of Transmissivity S = Coefficient of Storativity r = Nominal Radius of the Well (Feet) t = Time after Pumping Started (Minutes) No 264 log ( Tt ) —66.1 2,693 r S 1 Hour = .008 GPM/Foot 6 Months = .0046 GPM/Foot 1 Year = .0045 GPM/Foot 10 Years = .0040 GPM/Foot 20 Years = .0039 GPM/Foot CONCLUSIONS The groundwater conditions at the proposed subdivision have been studied and tested on site with three newly constructed wells. These wells have been found to be capable of yielding far in excess of the minimum required supply for a single family home as mandated by the Municipality. Existing aquifer testing, water level, well yield and water budget data all indicate that sufficient water supplies are available from wells to be constructed in The Villages West Subdivision without affecting neighboring wells. All new wells are expected to exceed Municipal requirements for single-family homes. The three wells completed on this property were found to have production rates of 3.0, 3.4 and 3.5 gallons per minute. These rates far exceed the Municipal requirement for Villages West Subdivision Aquifer Test Page 5 of 6 single-family homes. In addition, these rates are much greater than the average well production rates for wells in the Anchorage area. Data collected during the aquifer test indicates that little or no impact was seen in the observation wells during the 72 hours of continuous pumping of the production well. A third well located approximately 1,000' to the east was similarly monitored during the test with no fluctuation noted during the test period. This data would suggest that the wells operating independently would have little affect on each other. Recovery of the production well after 72 hours of constant pumping required only 4 to 6 hours indicating recharge of the aquifer is very good and a substantial amount of water is available to support this subdivision. Conclusions drawn from the aquifer test completed in the Villages View Estates West Subdivision stated long term pumping rates of 1.0 gallon per minute should not cause well interference beyond available head. Our aquifer test showed similar results to the Terrasat test, but with much less drawdown in the monitor well. We therefore conclude similarly, that a 1.0 gallon per minute production rate per well will have no impact to adjacent wells. This rate is adequate for a home with up to nine bedrooms according to Municipal standards. A recent study completed on the subdivision immediately to the west of this proposed subdivision concluded that a connection between rock aquifer systems in the area is very unlikely. This is supported by the apparent north -south trend in local fracture systems as interpreted from aerial photographs. This indicates that the hydraulic connection in an east -west direction is unlikely. No data, however, exists to conclusively state the water wells in this subdivision are not hydraulically connected to adjacent water wells. Data obtained during the aquifer testing and presented herein are representative of conditions at the time of testing and should be considered representative only of that particular period in time. Changes will occur to the property over time, which will affect subsurface conditions and may impact conclusions drawn in this report. Michael E. Anderson, P.E. Villages West Subdivision Aquifer Test Page 6 of 6 Municipality of Anchorage • Development Services Department Building Safety Division MEMORANDUM DATE: December 12, 2006 TO: Jerry Weaver, Jr., Platting Officer, CPD FROI\i�el Roth, Program Manager, On -Site Water and Wastewater Program SUBJECT: Comments on Cases due December 15, 2006 The On -Site Water & Wastewater Program has reviewed the following cases and has these comments: %S10950=2 -__ Southpointe Subdivisionl No objection. Comments to remain the same as stated in Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2004-043, B.9)a. & b. & c. S10965-3 Denali Vue Subdivision No objection. All properties to be served by public water & sewer S11496-1 Eagle Crossing Subdivision No objection. All properties to be served by public water & sewer S1134—f Viewpoint Subdivision Previously Routed, No Changes S11557-1 Tumagain View #3 Subdivision No objection. Mayor Mark Begich Municipality of Anchorage P.O. Box 196650 • Anchorage, Alaska 995196650 *Telephone: (907) 343-7900 Physical Address: 4700 Bragaw Street* Anchorage, Alaska 99507 • www.munl.org/planning s Planning Department REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBDIVISIONS November 21, 2006 The Municipality of Anchorage has received application relating to the following preliminary plat activity. The hearing date is Wednesday, January 03, 2007 and comments must reach our offs 5'Z0061R order to be included in the staff conditions of approval. Preliminary Plats to be heard: (j,t4^c, T5 REMtVA/ S10950-2 Newsubdivision: Southpointe Subd. (formally Villages View) ! H F. S14 -M E prig. subdilegal: Villages View Estates Request: 18 month time extension S10966-3 itl Newsubdtvision: Denali Vue�%• ' Orig. subdiLegai: Scimitar Subdivision Unit #3 Request: Time extension for Subdivision Agreement Case # 04-037. 6114% -1 Newsubdivision: Eagle Crossing Subdivision Orig. subd4-egal: Eagle Crossing Subdivision Request: To subdivide seven (7) tracts of land into one hundred one (101) lots and ten (10) tracts of land with a phase plan and with variances from AMC 21.80.36013(Design standards- Hillside lots -Slope chart), AMC 21.85.030.A.3 (Improvement requirements -Urban area -Curbs & gutters), AMC 21.80.3000 (Design standards -Lot dimensions -Corner lot), AMC 21.80.300D (Design standards -Lot dimensions -Width to depth ratio) and AMC 21.80.3008 (Design standards -Lot dimensions -Lot depth), 311546-1 Now Subdivision: Viewpoint Subdivision PREVIOUSLY ROUTED NO CHANGES oris. subdiLegai: Viewpoint Subdivision Request: To subdivide one (1) tract of land into two (2) tracts of land. DOUBLE=SIDED 1__OF_2_PAGES S11657-1 NewsubdivWon: Turnagain View#3 V.0, Orig. subdUgal: Turnagain View #3 Request: To subdivide one (1) lot into one (1) different lot with vacation of Right-of-way (Cange Street) running north -south along the east property boundary Attached are copies of the proposed plats. Please submit your comments in writing, specifying any easements or other requirements that your department or agency may need. If no easements are required at this time, please provide a list. of those plats to which there is "no comment' or "no objection". Sincerely, Jerry T. Weaver, Jr Platting Officer Enclosures 7 November 14, 2006 Mr. Jerry Weaver Community Planning and Development Municipality of Anchorage 4700 Bragaw Street Anchorage, Alaska, 99507 Re: Southpointe Subdivision, Case S-10950 Mr. Weaver, NOV 1 7 2006 ENT S' 1 19 5 0 JAN 0 3 2007 We would like to request a time extension for Southpointe Subdivision, Case Number S-10950. This time extension is required to resolve engineering issues that have arisen. Thank you, Tim Creary Petitioners Representative Lantech Inc. LANTECH, INC. • SURVEYORS • PLANNERS • ENGINEERS 440 W. BENSON BLVD., SUITE 200 • ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 0 1907) 562-5291 • FAX 561-6626 Villages View plat sign -off for 2003-043 Bartels, Gloria A. From: Tim Creary ]timcreary@lantechi.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:30 AM To: Bartels, Gloria A. Subject: Fw: Villages View plat sign -off for 2003-043 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Tim Creary Lantech, Inc. 907-770-9203 (direct) 907-830-7358 (cell) 907-561-6626 (fax) From: Taylor, Anastasia 1.[mailto:TaylorA]@ci.anchorage.ak.usj Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:26 PM To: Bartels, Gloria A. Cc: Tim Creary; Dave Grenier Subject: Villages View plat sign -off for 2003-043 Hi Gloria, Villages View (aka Southpointe) Dave and Time have been working with me to resolve conditions B -9-f 1-v. Page 1 of 1 (i) site grading and drainage plan (95% complete). Dave and Tim will be working with an adjacent property owner who is currently out of state to obtain a drainage easement Dave and Tim would like to proceed with the final plat with the understanding that the drainage easement will be required prior to PM&E acceptance of the final plat when it comes through for mylar sign -off. (ii) The erosion and sediment control plan is substantially complete pending the final site plan from item (i). (iii) The drainage easements are dependant upon the final site plan from item (i). (iv) The SWPPP is substantially complete pending the final site plan from item (i). (v) This item is satisfied. - Please let me know if you have any questions. Ana Taylor Project Management and Engineering Private Development Engineer office 343-8025 fax 343-8088 MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2004-043 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBDIVISION OF TWO TRACTS CONTAINING 50.45 ACRES, KNOWN AS THE VILLAGES SUBDIVISION, TRACT A-2 AND VILLAGES VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION, TRACT A -IE, INTO 22 LOTS AND 3 TRACTS WITH A VACATION AND REDEDICATION OF A RIGHT OF WAY, AND VARIANCES FROM AMC 21.080A.2 TO ALLOW STRIP PAVING; AMC 21.85.080 TO ALLOW GRASSED SHOULDERS AND SWALES INSTEAD OF CURB AND GUTTER; AMC 21.85.140 TO ALLOW GRASSED SWALES WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY ALONG WITH GREENBELT AREAS FOR BIOFILTRATION INSTEAD OF URBAN STORM DRAIN FACILITIES; AMC 21.80.110 TO ALLOW FOR NO LIGHTING ALONG THE STREET AS REQUIRED IN URBAN AREAS; FROM AMC 21.80.290 TO ALLOW BLOCK LENGTH TO EXCEED 1,320 FEET; AND FROM AMC 21.80.30OG TO HAVE FLAG LENGTHS LONGER THAN 200 FEET; AND DENYING VARIANCES FROM AMC 21.80.330,21.85-050 TABLE A, 21.80.010 AND 21.80.290 TO ALLOW FOR POTTER VIEW CIRCLE AND VILLAGES VIEW DRIVE TO BE PRIVATE STREETS; FOR PROPOSED VILLAGES VIEW ESTATES WEST SUBDIVISION, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF POTTER VALLEY ROAD ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF VILLAGES SCENIC PARKWAY. Case S-10950 Tax ID No. 020-311-39 and -26 WHEREAS, a petition has been received from John Berggren, petitioner, and Lantech, Inc., representative, requesting approval of a subdivision of two tracts consisting of 50.45 acres, known as The Villages Subdivision, Tract A-2 and Villages View Estates Subdivision, Tract A -1E, into 22 lots and 3 tracts for 18 months with vacation and rededication of a right of way, and variances from AMC 21.080A.2 to allow strip paving; AMC 21.85.080 to allow grassed shoulders and swales instead of curb and gutter; AMC 21.85.140 to allow grassed swales within the right of way along with greenbelt areas for biofiltration instead of urban storm drain facilities; AMC 21.80.110 to allow for no lighting along the street as required in urban areas; from AMC 21.80.290 to allow block length to exceed 1,320 feet; from AMC 21.80.300G to have flag lengths longer than 200 feet; and from AMC 21.80.330, 21.85.050 Table A, 21.80.010 and 21.80.290 to allow for Potter View Circle and Villages View Drive to be private streets; for Proposed Villages View Estates West Subdivision, generally located south of Potter Valley Road on the eastern side of Villages Scenic Parkway; and WHEREAS, notices were published, posted and public hearing notices were mailed and a public hearing was held on June 14, 2004. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission that: planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2003-043 Page 2 A. The Commission makes the following findings of fact: 1. This 52 -acre preliminary plat proposes to subdivide one tract into twenty-two (22) single-family lots and three tracts. The lots range in size from 52,255 square feet to 176,271 square feet. The plat application has a vacation request and several variance requests. The vacation request is to vacate and rededicate the access road on the northwest corner of the site, to overlay the existing access road. The variances are primarily to allow for private roads, and to allow for the roads to be developed to rural, rather than urban standards, and a variance to allow for private roads. 2. The property is located south of Potter Valley Road on the eastern side of Villages Scenic Parkway. The lots are requested to be served with on- site water and wastewater utilities. Access to the site will be from Potter Valley Road. An internal access is provided by a 60 -foot wide tract (Tract A -1H) connecting from Potter Valley Road and meanders to the East boundary between Lots 8 and Tract A -1G. 3. This preliminary plat was originally submitted without the required amendments to the Hillside Wastewater Management Plan (HWMP) to allow the site to be served by on-site septic systems, and without the Site Plan required of AO 84-21 (aa) which governs the special limitations for the site's R-3 SL zoning. The Shaw property to the west was recently removed from the HWMP to allow on site septic system and wells for approximately 15 acres as identified on Map 9 of the HWMP and to allow a residential density less than the minimum 3 DUA recommended in the HWMP. However, the petitioner has since submitted these required applications. The Commission must first review and approve the cases in the following order prior to reviewing the plat: 1) HWMP amendment (case 2002-208), 2) Potter Creek Master Plan amendment, Final Master Plan and final site plan (case 2002-207), and then 3) the requested variances, vacation and preliminary plat. 4. The petitioner's representative has provided several studies of the groundwater and septic system capabilities on this site. The Municipal On -Site Water and Wastewater Program Manager has reviewed this information, and visited the site with the petitioner's engineer. The Program Manager has provided review comments that this site will be able to support twenty-two lots with on-site well and septic, and that it will not impact area wells. The petitioner has also proven to the Program Manager's satisfaction that 3 septic sites per lot can be located and platted to ensure retention for future use. planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2003-043 Page 3 5. The Commission approved the variances from AMC 21.030.A.2 to allow strip paving, from AMC 21.85.080 to allow grassed shoulders and swales instead of curb and gutter, from AMC 21.85.140 to allow grassed swales within the ROW along with greenbelt areas for biofiltration instead of urban storm drainage facilities, from AMC 21.80. 110 to allow for no lighting along the street as required in urban areas, from AMC 21.80.290 to allow block length to exceed 1,320 feet, and from AMC 21.80.300.g to have flag lengths longer than 200 feet. 6. The Commission, in approving the above noted variances, finds that this property is in an area that is unique and these variances will allow it to be developed to a more rural standard. The Commission further finds that these variances accommodate problems encountered by virtue of where the property is located. 7. The Commission denied the variances from AMC 21.80.330, 21.85.050 Table A, 21.80.010 and 21.80.290 to allow for Potter View Circle and Villages View Drive to be private streets. 8. The Commission finds that, regarding the request for private streets, that there was testimony in support of both positions, however, the Commission finds it is in the public's interest that these streets be - publicly dedicated. The Commission further finds that the petitioner is not the homeowners who would ultimately have to pay for the maintenance of these streets into the foreseeable future. 9. The Commission finds that, regarding the request for private streets, that a LRDSA would accomplish more control over the maintenance of the roadways, it would create a local board with local control, but with a public element. 10. The Commission finds that Anchorage 2020 supports public access to open spaces and parks and approving a variance to allow private roads is contrary to that plan. This area is close enough to Chugach State Park that the concerns regarding access to the Park should be honored. In the absence of a Potter Valley master plan for the area, it is necessary to keep these areas open. 11. The Commission finds that although private roads have been allowed in other subdivisions, Anchorage 2020 guides the Commission's actions. planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2003-043 Page 4 12. The Commission approved the request to vacate the access road, finding that the vacation request is housekeeping in nature, as the right of way for this road on the northwest corner does not overlay the road that is physically being used, and the plat shows a rededication for access. It was further discussed that there is a condition of approval to resolve the access to the north through construction of the access road. 13. Opposition finds that, regarding the requested vacation of right of way, that there were serious concerns with regard to providing connectivity, and on the Hillside connectivity is a serious life safety issue and opposition did not want to eliminate the opportunity for connection to the residents to the north. 14. The Commission approved the plat for 18 months subject to Staff conditions 1 through 8, noting, due to public comment, that condition number 7 regarding open space clearing is consistent with a condition that was in prior plat approvals. 15. The Commission finds that, regarding the recommendation to the Assembly for denial of the HWMP amendment, that there shall be an additional condition number 9 to allow for resolution of any additional improvements based on the Assembly action on the HWMP amendment. 16. The Commission finds that the conditions proposed provide adequate protection for the issues raised during the hearing. B. The Commission recommends the above captioned subdivision with variances and vacations be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions of approval: 1) Approval of variances from AMC 21.030.A.2 to allow strip paving. 2) Approval of variances from AMC 21.85.080 to allow grassed shoulders and swales instead of curb and gutter. 3) Approval of variances from AMC 21.85.140 to allow grassed swales within the ROW along with greenbelt areas for biofiltration instead of urban storm drainage facilities. 4) Approval of variances from AMC 21.80.110 to allow for no lighting along the street as required in urban areas. Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2003-043 Page 5 5) Denial of variances from AMC 21.80.330, 21.85.050 Table A, 21.80.010 and 21.80.290 to allow for Potter View Circle and Villages VieV4 Drive to be private streets. 6) Approval of a variance from AMC 21.80.290 to allow block length to exbeed 1,320 feet. 7) Approval of a variance from AMC 21.80.300.8 to have flag lengths longer than 200 feet. 8) Approval of the vacation of the access road on the northwest corner of the site to meet up with existing roads. 9) Approval of the plat for 18 months subject to the following conditions: a. Resolving the following with On -Site Water and Wastewater Services: b. For each lot in this proposed subdivision, three wastewater disposal system sites shall be identified on the final plat per AMC 15.65.180.B.2. The areas to be used for wastewater disposal systems must be designated on the plat as being unavailable for use for driveways, parking areas or structures. C. To develop this property onlywasLewater.disposal systems that have been approved ashittroe�i Yeducing systems by the MOA shall be installed. A note to this effect shall be placed on the final plat. These systems will be required by code to undergo yearly maintenance and approval. d. Submitting a restoration plan with a cost estimate of revegetating the portions of the site that are . disturbed which will not be developed under a site plan approval, as well as estimates of revegetation of the site if the proposed development fails to occur along with a bond to ensure revegetation of the site to the Planning Department. e. Submitting wind data to Building Safety for a determination of design and construction required by the Uniform Building Code for structures to be constructed on this property and place a note on the plat to specify any design and construction requirements. f. Resolving the following with Public Works: Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2003-043 Page 6 i. A site grading and drainage plan for the development must be submitted to Public Works for approval. ii. Submitting an erosion and sediment control plan to Public Works for approval. iii. The need for drainage easements and drainage improvements with PM&E. iv. Submitting a storm water treatment plan and obtaining an NPDES permit. v. Entering into a subdivision agreement for construction of the required internal strip paved road, external access road to gravel standards, and all required monument, drainage, telephone and electric facilities, traffic control devices, landscaping, and proposed separated trail along proposed Villages View Drive. g. Submitting an access agreement on Municipal form in accordance with AMC 21.45.040 to Land Use Enforcement, if Lots 2 and 3 utilize the access easement shown on the site plat. _ _ h. Making the following drafting changes: i. On the vicinity map, text "New Seward Hwy" should be just "Seward Hwy". ii. On the map, the tract south of Tract A is Tract B of Villages View Tracts subdivision. iii. Tract 20 in the SW corner is in "The Villages" subdivision. iv. Tract A-lE is in "Villages View Estates" — the "s" is missing on Villages. i. Placing the following note, or an alternate note approved by the Planning Department, on the plat: "Only that area needed for home and driveway construction shall be disturbed within 30 feet of the foundation and driveways with recountouring and clearing; all other areas of the lots are to Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2003-043 Page 7 maintain the existing contours of the topography and vegetation to the maximum extent possible. Prior to any construction, the owner shall have a Land Use Enforcement Officer verify the limits of clearing and construction on the site, and ensure they are clearly marked during construction. Prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy, the owner shall have the site inspected to ensure that no additional clearing or disturbance of vegetation to be retained occurred, and if it was; that it is properly restored." An amendment to the Hillside Wastewater Management Plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Municipal Assembly, and the site plan approval be deemed effective, prior to this approval becoming effective. k. Resolve with Planning any additional improvements based on the Assembly action on the HWMP amendment. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Municipal Planning,and, Zoning Commission this 14th day of June 2004. �) 1 Tom Nelson Acting Secretary Chair (Case S-10950, Tax ID No. 020-311-39 and -26) ac MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2005-045 A RESOLUTION APPROVING LEGAL AND PHYSICAL ACCESS TO VILLAGES VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AND TO ADOPT FINDINGS OF FACT THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF AMC 21.75.010 A.3,4. AND 6, FOR (REMAND FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, CASE S-10950, EXISTING LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS THE VILLAGES SUBDMSION, TRACT A2 AND VILLAGES VIEW ESTATES, TRACT A-lE). (Case S-10950, Tax I.D. No. 020-311-26 and -39) WHEREAS, this case is a remand of a platting action from the Board of Adjustment to determine whether the Planning and Zoning Commission erred in approving the vacation of the right of way in Villages View Estates. The matter is remanded to PZC to reopen the record to accept additional information, evidence, and testimony regarding legal and physical access to Villages View Estates Subdivision and to hold a public hearing; and to make new findings as to whether the requirements of AMC 21.75.010A.3., 4. & 6. have been met, and .WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment upheld the Commission's decision regarding all of the requested items, including the plat, variances, and vacation of right-of-way request, and the only item remanded was to determine if there was legal and physical access, and WHEREAS, notices were published, posted and a public hearing notices were mailed and a public hearing was held on August 1, 2005. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission that: A. The Commission makes the following findings of fact: 1. This case is a remand of a platting action from the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment upheld the Commission's decision regarding all of the requested items, including the plat, variances, and vacation of right-of-way request. The only item remanded was to determine if there was legal and physical access. The public hearing notice for this request over -advertised the case. It stated: Remand from the Board of Adjustment to determine whether the Planning and Zoning Commission erred in approving the vacation of the right of way in Villages View Estates. The matter is remanded to PZC to reopen the record to accept additional information, evidence, and testimony regarding legal and physical access to Villages View Estates Subdivision and to hold a public hearing; and to make new findings as to whether the requirements of AMC 21.75.010A.3., 4. & 6. have been met. Planning and Zoning Commissiot, Resolution No. 2005-045 Page 2 of 7 2. This remand is only to reopen the record to accept additional information, evidence, and testimony regarding legal and physical access to Villages View Estates, and related to that, findings regarding AMC 21.75.010A.3, 4, and 6. 3. This 52 -acre preliminary plat proposes to subdivide one Tract into twenty-two (22) single-family lots and three tracts. The lots range in size from 52,255 square feet to 176,271 square feet. The plat application has a vacation request and several variance requests. The vacation request is to vacate and rededicate the access road on the northwest corner of the site, to overlay the existing access road. The variances are primarily to allow for private roads, and to allow for the roads to be developed to rural, rather than urban, standards. 4. The property is located south of Potter Valley Road on the eastern side of Villages Scenic Parkway. The lots are to be served with on-site water and wastewater utilities. Access to the site will be from Potter Valley Road. An internal access is provided by a 60 -foot wide ROW connecting from Potter Valley Road and meanders to the East boundary between Lots 8 and Tract A- 1 G. 5. The public hearing for this case was opened and closed, and the plat, vacation, and variances approved at the June 14, 2004 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The plat was subject to 7 conditions of approval.. A copy of the staff report, minutes and the verbatim transcript from June 14, 2004 relating to this case and the summary of action are included in this packet. 6. Potter Creek LLC, represented by Michael E. Wolski, P.E., submitted an appeal of this case to the Municipal Clerk on July 27, 2004. The appellants cited 6 allegations. Findings of Fact were requested by Potter Valley Development, LLC, on June 15, 2004. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Findings of Fact (Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution) on August 2, 2004. A copy of the Findings of Fact is included in the packet. 7. The Board of Adjustment deliberated and decided the appeal on December 14, 2004 and adopted Findings of Fact on March 7, 2005. A copy of the Board of Adjustment Findings of Fact is included in the packet. The Board of Adjustment affirmed the decision and findings of the Platting Board except for the following that were remanded to the Platting Board to: a. Reopen the record to accept additional information, evidence and testimony regarding legal and physical access to Villages View Estates Subdivision and to hold a public hearing; b. To make new findings as to whether Villages View Estates Subdivision has legal and physical access and whether the requirements of AMC 21.75.010A.3, 4, and 6 have been met. Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2005-045 Page 3 of 7 8. The applicable definitions are as follows: Legal access. Having legal access means being adjacent to a roadway as described in Section 9.04.010. (AMC 9.04.010 related defuiition: Street means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.) Physical access. Having physical access means being adjacent to a road suitable for travel by passenger automobiles that is connected to the publicly dedicated and improved transportation network of the municipality. 9. In the Department recommendation to the Commission at the June 14, 2004 public hearing, staff noted that the property is located south of Potter Valley Road on the eastern side of Villages Scenic Parkway. Access to the site will be from Potter Valley Road. An internal access is provided by a 60 -foot wide ROW connecting from Potter Valley Road and meanders to the East boundary between Lots 8 and Tract A- IG. 10. It was noted in this review that the access road that leads into the site at the northwest corner of the petition area, is not fully within the dedicated right-of- way (ROW), either through the tract to the north outside of this plat where the petitioner has access, nor where it enters the petition site. The petitioner requested, and received approval from the Commission, to vacate the portion of this existing ROW on the petition site. This action will relocate the ROW to fit over where the road will lead into the site. The ROW is not fully over the access road on the property to the north, but as that ROW abuts the petition site, but it connects in to the proposed new road within the petition site. With this action, the petitioner now has legal access by being adjacent to a right of public way. Thus, the petitioner has proven that they have legal access. 11. As the ROW is not fully over the access road on the property to the north, the petitioner has to prove that they have physical access, meaning that the petition site is adjacent to a road suitable for travel by passenger automobiles that is connected to the publicly dedicated and improved transportation network of the municipality. This does not mean that the access road has to be dedicated to the public, but rather it could be an easement or other acceptable road for access that connects into the publicly dedicated and constructed Municipal road system. Also, it has to be suitable for travel, or made so. 12. The petitioner does not own the property to the north, where the ROW does not overlay the road used for access. However, the road and the ROW both connect the petition site to a publicly dedicated and improved ROW of England Avenue, which connects to the end of Greece Avenue and onto Potter Valley Road, which then travels out to the Seward Highway. Planning and Zoning Commissioi, Resolution No. 2005-045 Page 4 of 7 13. Thus, to meet this physical access requirement, the petitioner would have to either construct a new road within the existing ROW, or to establish legal access across this private property to the north of the petition site and construct that existing road to Municipal standards. The Commission properly conditioned the plat to ensure that this access road will be constructed to Municipal standards td make it suitable for travel. As the petitioner does not own the property on which this access road lies, a replat to vacate and rededicate that ROW is not possible. However, documentation was provided by an adjacent property owner who has used this access road through the petition site and to the north since 1954, when the road was built, and from a 1955 BLM survey completed to establish the location of the road, later which was recorded in 1957. Documentation was also provided showing that this has been considered physical access over the years with other plats being approved which accessed through this existing access road. 14. The petitioner has provided a letter from the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) dated September 12, 2003. This letter concurs that the documentation provided appears to satisfy the acceptance of the RS 2477 rights establishing the use of this access road as a public way. 15,, The Traffic Department and Project Management and Engineering Department reviewed the access into the site, especially proposed reconstruction of the curve where Ahe road within the petition site meets the curve of the access road. The Traffic Department and Project Management and Engineering recommend approval of the intersection configuration based on conditions for improvements which will be a part of the road improvement requirements when permitting occurs. Design review is on-going with Traffic Engineering and the property owner's engineer relating to the development of the northerly parcel as it relates to a future road alignment. However, this does not impact this issue. Traffic Engineering and Project Management and Engineering have completed a preliminary review and have stated that the revised alignments at the curve intersecting with the road in the petition site appear to meet Municipal standards for construction. Those comments and schematics have been included in the record. 16. Thus, with the DNR response and research provided for that response, the review by the Traffic Department and Project Management and Engineering, and the condition to reconstruct the road to Municipal standards, the Department finds the requirement for physical access is met. 17. The record demonstrates that legal and physical access does exist. The information from the adjacent property owner, Robert Miller, summarized the 'history of the use of Potter Valley access road as a public road. The record also demonstrated the connection at the north boundary as mentioned in Traffic Department, Development Services and Street and Park Maintenance memos. There was also evidence that as early as 1980, plats have been reviewed and recorded by the Municipality, all located to the east of Villages View which use the existing road as their legal and physical access. The Board required final resolution of that issue through establishing physical and legal W. Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2005-045 Page 5of7 .• , and legal access through either vacating and replatting or establishing this access road as 'a public road. The petitioner has since provided a letter from DNR accepting that the RS 2477 requirements appear to be met in order for this to be considered a public road. 18. The Commission approved the legal and physical access subject to the two conditions recommended by Staff, and incorporated six findings of fact offered by the Department that legal and physical access to Villages View Estates Subdivision and that the requirements of AMC 21.75.010A.3., 4. & 6. have been met. 19. The Commission finds that one of the primary issues with this case was whether legal and physical access had been established and there is now a Department of Natural Resources letter indicating that a road was established in approximately 1953. It appears the petitioner has met all necessary requirements and, with Staffs recommendations, the Commission further finds that the matter should go forward. 20. The Commission thanked the parties and municipal staff for working to come to a resolution rather than requiring the Commission to try to fashion a solution. The Commission approved the two amendments offered this evening and adopted the six proposed findings. 21. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the request: seven in favor, none opposed, motion carried. B. The Commission APPROVED the subject request subject to the following conditions: Amend condition of approval (13)(9)(l)(v) as follows: f. Resolving the following with Public Works: V. Entering into a subdivision agreement for construction of the required internal strip paved road, extLmal read to gravel—standards, and all required monument, drainage, telephone and electric facilities, traffic control devices, landscaping, and proposed separated trail along proposed Villages View Drive. 2. Add a condition of approval (B)(9)(4 as follows: Before the final plat for Villages View Estates is recorded, Petitioner shall escrow for the benefit of Potter Creek Development, LLC, the owner of the property immediately north of Villages View Estates, the sum required as Petitioner's contribution to resolving legal and physical access to Villages View Estates in accordance with the terms of the Agreement Concerning Villages View Final Plat Recording dated July Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2005-045 Page 6 of 7 18, 2005 (the "Agreement"), among the Petitioner, Potter Creek Development, LLC, and the Municipality of Anchorage. Subject to the preceding sentence, Petitioner may proceed with Villages View Estates plat and development prior to completion of the access road right-of- way relocation and access road improvements. C. The Commission APPROVED the following findings of fact regarding: 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the requirement for legal access has been met as the right-of-way within the petition site now has been vacated and realigned to abut the right-of-way leading to the petition site from England Avenue to the north. 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the requirement for physical access has been met as the petitioner has provided a documentation and a letter from the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources •(DNR) concurring that the documentation provided appears to satisfy the acceptance of the RS 2477 rights establishing the use of this access road as a public way, the Traffic Department and Project Management and Engineering Department reviewed and gave preliminary approval to the access into the site, and conditioned the plat to reconstruct the access road to Municipal standards. 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the requirement of AMC 21.75.010A.3 has been met as the approval of the physical and legal access will enable the long used access road to be constructed to Municipal standards and allow for required associated drainage improvements to allow for vastly improved traffic access through the area for the benefit of current and future user's. 4. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the requirement of AMC 21.75.010A.4 has been met as the approval of the physical and legal access will allow alignments of the roads to occur in a proper arrangement, and the revised curve radius at the intersection of the petition site road with the access.road curve will allow for proper and improved alignment to Municipal standards over the current status. 5. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the requirement of AMC 21.75.010A.6 has been met as the approval of the physical and legal access will allow for the resolution of the road alignment and improvements which will improve the efficient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic through allowing construction of the existing road to Municipal standards, and for the provision of separated pedestrian pathways with in the petition site. 6. The Platting Board incorporates the references in the appeal record cited in the June 14, 2004 staff report as additional submittals of the petitioner, comments by the Traffic Department and Project Management and Engineering, and the additional findings relating to the issues of legal and physical access. Planning and Zoning Commission. Resolution No. 2005-045 Page 7 of 7 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission on the Iat day of August 2005. ADO . ED by the Anchorage Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission this day of ` 2005. If the secretary received a written request and intent to appeal, this written decision/resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission is final and any party may appeal it within twenty (20) days to the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Anchorage Municipal Code 21.30.030 and Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations 21.10.304. if the secretarydid not receive a written request and intent to appeal within seven (7) calendar days of the date the decision was made on the record, August 1, 2005, then this written decision is final and not appealable to any other administrative body. Final administrative decisions with no further administrative remedy may be appealed to the Superior Court within thirty (30)) days. 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