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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, March 8, 2010, 5:00 p.m.
Board Room, City Hall
I. Roll Call
Quorum was present being four (4) in number.
Members Present: Marshall Peters
Julie Wiedower
Randy Ripley
Loretta Hendrix
Members Absent: Open Position
City Attorney: Debra Weldon
Staff Present: Brian Minyard
Citizens Present: none
II. Approval of Minutes
a. November 2009
b. December 2009
c. January 2010
There was one correction on the minutes to change the Attorney from Debra Weldon to
Tom Carpenter on the November 2009 minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner
Julie Wiedower to approve the three sets of minutes with the correction noted.
Commissioner Loretta Hendrix seconded and the minutes were approved with a vote of
4 ayes and 1 open position.
III. Deferred Certificates of Appropriateness
None
IV. Certificates of Appropriateness
None
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V. Other Matters
Enforcement issues
Brian Minyard, Staff, informed the Commission of the enforcement issues at 818
Commerce Street with a stop work order. He issued a COC Certificate of Compliance
on the siding repair. No other enforcement issues arose.
He continued that he sent out 18 letters to real estate agents and property owners that
are selling property in the district.
Different properties were discussed that had received COA’s and have not started work.
Commissioner Wiedower announced to the Commission the Infill Development
Workshop that is to be held April 1, 2010 at the Arkansas Arts Center and gave details
and invited all to attend. Brian Minyard is to contact the public relations officer to alert
the press of two or more commissioners to be present.
Dunbar Survey Update
Andre Bernard is scheduled to have a meeting with Brian Minyard the day after this
meeting. He hopes to know more after that meeting. Debra Weldon noted that a
resolution should go to the Board of Directors for the revised dollar amount.
Preservation Plan Update
In response to Julie Wiedower’s question, Brian Minyard restated that the subcommittee
would work on the day-to-day implementation of the Preservation Plan. UALR’s history
program was discussed and how this could be of interest to the Preservation Plan.
Commissioner Loretta Hendrix expressed that Philander Smith should be since they are
in a National Historic District and their location in downtown. Commissioner Julie
Wiedower nominated Commissioner Loretta Hendrix to be the Commissioner
Representative to the sub-committee. Commissioner Randy Ripley seconded and was
approved with a vote of 4 ayes and 1 open position.
Work Plan
#7 Paint color: The commission reached consensus not to regulate paint color at this
time.
#11 Landbank Interface: This item will be moved to the implementation of the
Preservation Plan.
#12 Notification Requirements: It was concluded that the notice should be mailed to the
address provided by the abstract company and that Staff should notify the city
departments affected. Also, the consensus of the commissioners was to not require the
return postcards any longer.
#13 Filing Fees: The consensus was to not ask for a filing fee.
#17 Two - tiered system of approval: The consensus of the commission was to pass on
this item — no change is needed. The monthly agendas will be modified to include any
COC's issued in the previous month.
#18 Bylaws Deferrals issues: Clarification and consensus was reached on different
scenarios and the number of deferrals granted. Ms. Weldon will do further research and
rewording of Sec. 23 -118.
Randy Ripley left the room at 6:16 p.m.
Items #14, NAPC Code of Ethics, # 18 Bylaws Deferrals issues, and #20 Expansion of
the Commission, will be discussed at the next meeting.
Citizen Communication
None.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting ended at 6:40 p.m.
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