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Detailed update on Arizona Water Company's facility development in Sedona, including tank size justification, building layout changes, landscaping plans, and blasting information.
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East Sedona Water Storage Facility City of Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission October 16, 2018 ARIZONA WATER COMPANY
Agenda • Update from Arizona Water Company • Mystic Hills HOA Meeting • Single Tank versus Two Tank Concept • Public Comments • Brackin / CD&E Comments Letter • Vincent McGearyLetters • Planning & Zoning Commission Requests • Reduce building size and height • Revised landscaping plan • Excavation/blasting information • Access Road - Construction Phase Arizona Water Company
Mystic Hills HOA Meeting • October 5, 2018 • Discussion: • Conceptual redesign • Line of sight effect Arizona Water Company
Tank Size Justification • Volume Calculation • Maximum Day Demand (MDD): 880,600 gallons • Fire Flow (FF): 3,000 gpm for 3 hours = 540,000 gallons • FF + MDD = 1,420,600 gallons • Tank Size: 1.5 MG • Why not two 750,000 gallon tanks? • Pump requirements would remain the same • Will require construction at two different sites • May need two separate pump stations • Additional piping • Higher maintenance and operation costs • The layout of the facilities above grade will not change much • More cost effective to build one larger tank Arizona Water Company
Public Comments • Civil Design & Engineering (CD&E) Review Responses • Vincent McGeary Letter Responses • George Sudal • James F. Murnane II Arizona Water Company
Previous Building Layout – 2,350 sq. ft. Arizona Water Company
Design Changes • Building relocated to east to minimize affects to line of sight • Chemical room no longer required • Chemical storage reduced from 500 gal to 55 gal drum • Chemical handling moved to pump room • Same chemical used for swimming pool disinfection • 2 buildings separated up by “patio” area • Lattice above and behind open area to screen temporary generator • Overall lower building elevations & smaller building footprint Arizona Water Company
Updated Proposed Building Layout – 1,533 sq. ft. Arizona Water Company
Updated Proposed Building Layout – 1,533 sq. ft. Brackin, Kevin & Desiree SR 179 Pace-Campbell, Nancy Ann Arizona Water Company
Updated Proposed Elevations North East South West Arizona Water Company
Updated Proposed Building Elevation 27’ Potential Residential 22’ Potential Residential Previous Building View looking west from SR-179 Arizona Water Company
Updated Proposed Building Elevation 27’ Potential Residential 22’ Potential Residential Previous Building View looking south from Mallard Arizona Water Company
Potential Residential Building vs Proposed Building Overall Height Building Height 12 ft 16 ft Finished Grade City of Sedona measures height from existing grade (not proposed finished grade) Example: Existing Grade Arizona Water Company
Comparison: Arizona Water Company Proposed Buildings and Residential Building Arizona Water Company
Elevation Comparison • View from SW neighbor Original concept (image by neighbor) Current view Wilson Mountain Arizona Water Company
Elevation Comparison • View from SW neighbor Current view New concept Wilson Mountain Arizona Water Company
Landscaping Plan – Original Concept • Mature vegetation • Minimum 8’ tall trees at installation • Match native plants • Irrigation to accelerate growth BEFORE Salvaged (8) New trees (3) Salvaged (21) Arizona Water Company
Updated Landscaping Plan • Landscaping contractor surveyed the site & recommends: • Develop plan for salvaging trees • Salvage 76 trees from site • Replant 29 of 76 salvaged trees (Remaining 47 trees are available as backup) • If new trees are needed, trees will be installed at minimum 8’ AFTER Salvaged (8) New trees (3) Salvaged (21) Arizona Water Company
Excavation/Blasting Plan • Excavation • Approximately 135 feet diameter • 24 feet deep • Blasting completed in two lifts, 12 to 13 feet each • Each liftdivided into four areas • Each area will require two days of drilling (Approximately 85 holes) • 60-75dba • One day for setting the charges • Blast – Approximately 2 seconds • Sound Level – 100 to 120 dba (Less than and as quick as a thunderclap) Arizona Water Company
Excavation/Blasting Plan Arizona Water Company
Blasting Protection Measures • Blast curtains • Sound walls • Vibration monitoring • Pre-construction surveys Arizona Water Company
Blasting and Excavation Sequencing 1 2 Lift 1 Lift 2 3 4 Arizona Water Company
Temporary Access Road – Construction Phase • Conceptual access roadway design developed • Permit application submitted to ADOT • ADOT Feedback – “A cursory look at the submitted documents indicate an acceptable design. A detailed review will be provided shortly” Arizona Water Company
Summary • Reduced building size by more than 800 square feet • Improved line of sight by moving building towards east side of lot and increasing side and rear setbacks • Landscape architect surveyed site, maximizing use of salvaged trees with contingency plan • Details provided regarding blasting plan • Access road permit review in progress • Positive feedback Arizona Water Company