HDC_08 05 1981MINUTES
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
AUGUST 5, 1981
4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. JOHN JARRARD, CHAIRMAN
MS. BETH FOTI
MR. LONNIE POWERS
MR. GEORGE WORTHEN
MEMBERS ABSENT: MR. SAM STRAUSS, JR.
STAFF PRESENT: MR. MIKE DOOLEY
CITY ATTORNEY: MR. LESTER McKINLEY
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 4:00 P.M. and finding
a Quorum, the Commission moved to accept the Minutes of the previous meeting
as recorded.
The only application for a Certificate of Appropriateness was a deferred
matter from the July 7, 1981 meeting which was announced as:
Owner: First Lutheran Church of Little Rock
Applicant: Mr. Del Schmand
Location: 716 Rock Street
Mr. Tom Calder, President of the church, explained that he had instructed
the architect to redesign the building plan to comply with the Commissions'
requests from last months public hearing.
Mr. Lewis Brunk, Building Chairman for the church, described the revised
changes proposed for the Educational Building. He noted that the main entrance
area would remain on Rock Street, that they had utilized a revised addition of
the landscape plan provided by Quapaw Quarter Association, they proposed closing
two (2) windows on both levels of the North facade of the structure, they pro-
posed to box in the exposed rafter tails to match the roof cornice on the
neighboring church building and they again requested to be allowed to use a new
brick material to replace the existing deteriorated surface.
Mr. Ralph Megna, Executive Director of Quapaw Quarter Association, endorsed
the new plan and specifically the following changes: the entrance area and
steps, the window closures, boxing the exposed rafter tails and the revised
landscape plan. He suggested that the Historic District Commission not preclude
gutters or exterior storm windows. The major unresolvable issue was the need to
replace rather than repair the brick, and Mr. Megna stated he was still not con-
vinced that new brick was either necessary or less costly, but that it was
acceptable to the association given the revised changes in the plan. He con-
gratulated the church on their efforts to keep the architectural design and de-
tails of the Education Building.
Ms. Pauline Hoeltzel spoke in favor of the application and stated that she
was familiar with much of the history pertaining to the church buildings and
urged the Commission to allow the new brick material.
Mr. George Worthen thanked the First Lutheran Church for their time, effort,
and consideration in maintaining the architectural integrity of the building
facade and moved to approve the revised plan with the new brick.
Mr. Lonnie Powers seconded the motion and requested the applicant to file
a new list containing a description of the revised changes for file purposes.(1)
The Historic District Commission then voted 4 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent to
approve the revised application as submitted.
One other item of business was discussed by the Historic District Commission.
The staff informed them that the firm of Acchione and King, Attorneys at Law
have proposed a sign of approximately eight (8) square feet in area and six (6)
(1)Enclosed
feet in height at 411 E. 6th Street. Even though the height and area comply
with the Historic District Guidelines, the proposal is to locate it in the
public right -of -way.
The Commission voted unanimously to object to the request for a franchise
for the location of that sign or any other franchise for any signs to be
located in the public right -of -way of the Historic District.(2)
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
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(2)Enclosed