HDC_06 01 1982MINUTES
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
JUNE 1, 1982
4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. JOHN JARRARD, CHAIRMAN
MS. BETH FOTI
MR. SAM STRAUSS, JR.
MR. GEORGE WORTHEN
MEMBERS ABSENT: MR. LONNIE POWERS
STAFF PRESENT: MIKE DOOLEY
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 4:10 P.M. and finding a
quorum, the Commission moved to accept the Minutes of the previous meeting
as recorded.
Item No. 1 was announced as:
location: 623 Rock Street
for: Restoration of existing residence
by: Mr. Bill Kennedy III
This item was not considered due to insufficient notice to property owners.
It was agreed by the Commission to adjourn this meeting to June 15, 1982,
at 4:00 P.M. in order to receive proper notification.
Item No. 2 was announced as:
location: 1302 Cumberland
for: Restoration of existing residence in order to
use it for office purposes
by: Mr. Don Evans
This structure which currently houses five (5) apartment units is planned
for rehabilitation and conversion to professional offices. Mr. Don Evans was
in attendance and presented the following proposal for exterior rehabilitation:
A. Site Work:
1. Retention of existing brick sidewalks in public right-of-way
(Thirteenth Street and Cumberland Street).
2. Repair of existing concrete semi-circular walk to front
porch.
3. Addition of brick or concrete walk to new side entrance
(north side).
4. Retention of all mature trees and existing hedges.
5. Removal of the majority of the foundation plantings to
facilitate construction.
6. Upon completion, planting of grasses and/or ground covers
near the house.
7. Provision of eight parking spaces at the rear of the house
utilizing the alley for access.
B. Exterior Rehabilitation:
1. Major rehabilitation of brick foundation.
2. Restoration of cornice line with optional restoration of
box gutters or covering them over. In either case, the
appearance from the ground will be the same.
3. Removal of infill on front porch and restoration of porch.
4. Replacement of deteriorated siding.
5. Repair of wood windows and addition of storm windows.
6. Rebuilding of the former rear porch as indicated on plan,
retaining lattice appearance but keeping the space enclosed.
7. Repainting the house in appropriate colors based upon color
analysis - distinct colors for house, trim and sashes.
8. New application of Class A composition shingles.
9. Addition of new side entrance by converting window to door.
10. Future Option: Addition of attic skylight windows on the
sides of the roof which are not on street frontages.
11. Future Option: Addition of an exterior wood second stair
near the southwest corner of the house. This will include
the addition of a dormer with an exterior door at the head
of the stairs.
Building plans were available for inspection and discussion by the Commission
ANk and owner /architect with no recommended changes.
Mr. Ralph Megna was present representing the Quapaw Quarter Association and
offered their support for the requested rehabilitation.
Mr. George Worthen made a motion to approve the application which was seconded
by Ms. Beth Foti. The Historic District Commission voted to approve a
Certificate of Appropriateness as submitted by a vote of 3 for - 0 against -
1 abstaining. Mr. Sam Strauss abstained.
In other matters, Mr. Ralph Megna presented the Commission with copies of a
proposal and statement of design expectations for the Interstate 630 infill
project. This proposal, which was prepared for the Quapaw Quarter Association,
will be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office for consideration.
The Commission was not asked to vote on the appropriateness of this proposal,
but only to review the document and file it for future consideration.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 P.M. and will reconvene on June 15, at
4:00 P.M.
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