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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, April 9, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
Board Room, City Hall
Roll Call
Quorum was present being seven (7) in number.
Members Present: Chair Ted Holder
Vice Chair Jeremiah Russell
Dick Kelley
Dale Pekar
Lauren Frederick
Amber Jones
Robert Hodge
Members Absent: none
City Attorney: Debra Weldon
Staff Present: Brian Minyard
Citizens Present: Lauren Dilks
Walter Malone
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Jeremiah Russell made a motion to approve the March 12, 2018 minutes as
amended. On page 3, second paragraph under Commission Action should read “Toni Johnson,
who wrote the nomination, was unable…” Also on page 7 third paragraph under Commission
Action should read “Mr. Wilcox stated that due to outside and inside changes….”.
Commissioner Robert Hodge seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes,
and 0 absent.
Notice requirements were met on all of the items except as noted in individual hearing items.
Notice of public hearing was printed in a newspaper of general circulation, posted on the
internet and emails were sent to interested citizens and the press to inform them of the agenda
being posted online.
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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
www.littlerock.gov
STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. One.
DATE: April 9, 2018
APPLICANT: Lyndsey Dilks, Dilks Law Firm
ADDRESS: 1008 Cumberland
FILE NUMBER: HDC18-007
COA REQUEST: Sign
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION:
The subject property is located at 1008 Cumberland. The
property’s legal description is “Lot 10, Block 24, Original
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas."
This multifamily building was built circa 1900. The 2006
survey form states: “This two story colonial Revival house
has typical hipped roof with central front facing dormer.
Full porch has classical columns. A rear shed addition is
added to the back with stairs.” It is considered a
"Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic
District.
This property is subject to a conservation easement by
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program AHPP. See
attached letter from Paul Porter.
This application is for a replacement sign utilizing the
same posts as the sign before. The sign will be for two
businesses operating out of the same structure.
PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE:
On December 22, 2107 a COC was issued to Dilks Law Firm for a roof replacement.
Location of Project
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Existing sign Proposed design of new sign
Existing east elevation Contributing and Non-contributing map
PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT
AND GUIDELINES:
This proposal is to reface the sign using the existing posts that are on site. There will be three
panels attached to the existing sign, one with the house number, one with Dilks Law Firm, and
one for an additional tenant, The Lash Queen. All of the colors in the sign are currently used on
the house. The panels are, according to the quote from FASTSIGNS, DiBond 3 millimeter thick
white metal composite with cut or printed vinyl applied. There are no light fixtures to illuminate
the signage noted in the application.
The Guidelines state on page 63 that materials on freestanding signs should be wood or a non-
shiny finish. They also state on page 64 that if a building has multiple tenants, the signage
should be coordinated. Lastly, it states that lighting of signs should be from remote sources
preferably from the ground aimed at the sign and shielded from street view. It is important that
the new material added to the sign will not be of a shiny finish and that any lighting of the sign
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be ground mounted and unobtrusive. According to one website, DiBond has a high gloss
factory baked polyester finish. This should be permissible if the panel is painted or has solid
vinyl backgrounds on the panels.
The sign is being utilized by both tenants of the building.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no
comments regarding this application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions:
1. Obtaining a sign permit.
2. Any lighting of the sign shall be ground mounted shielded from the sidewalk.
3. Minimize the high gloss finish of the panels with painting or vinyl transfers on the visible
portions of the DiBond.
COMMISSION ACTION: April 9, 2018
Brian Minyard, Staff, made a brief presentation of the item.
Ms. Lauren Dilks stated that her investment company had purchased the property (Dilks
Property Investment Company) and was leasing it to her law firm and another tenant (the Lash
Queen). She stated that the lighting is already there and is ground mounted.
There were no citizens that spoke on the item.
There was a motion to approve by Commissioner Jeremiah Russell and was seconded by
Robert Hodge. The motion passed 7 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
Other Matters:
Enforcement issues
Staff had none to report to the Commission.
Certificates of Compliance
A spreadsheet was distributed to the Commission earlier in the agenda meeting.
Citizen Communication
There were no citizens that chose to speak during citizen communication.
Mr. Minyard stated that he anticipated a Design Review Committee meeting to be held that
month. The Commissioners were asked to place that on their calendars.
Adjournment
There was a motion to adjourn and the meeting ended at 5:10 p.m.
Attest
Chair
Secretary /Staff
Date
Date
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