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HDC_05 05 1986MINUTES LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MAY 5, 1986 The meeting began at 4:00 P.M. with the calling of the roll. All members being found present, the Chairman asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the previous meeting. Said motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously. The Chairman then called Case M-3, an application by the American Legion which had been deferred from a previous meeting. Mr. John Corn, representing the American Legion, began the applicant's presentation by questioning the Commissioners' individual relationships with the Quapaw Quarter Association. This led to an extended discussion about Mr. Corn's supposition that a conflict of interest in Commission matters exists because the Q.Q.A. makes recommendations about Certificate of Appropriateness applications and all Commission members belong to the Q.Q.A. Mr. Carpenter, President of the American Legion Post #1, then addressed the Commission outlining the Post's need for additional parking, efforts to find a reuse for the existing building and that landscaping would be extended throughout the existing parking lot. The Commission and various representatives of the applicant then discussed details of the parking lot design. Following a summation by Mr. Corn, spokespersons for the Quapaw Quarter Association reaffirmed their previous positions ie; that the structure at 522 Rock is not significant historically or architecturally but that the location is inappropriate for a parking lot. Both organizations also urged that the proposed parking lot undergo additional design review. Commissioner Cook then moved that the demolition of the structure at 522 Rock be issued a Certificate of Appropriateness and be approved. This was seconded, and approved unanimously. Commissioner Jarrard then moved that the parking lot portion of the application be approved subject to certain conditions. This motion received no second. Commissioner Kennedy then moved to deny the application. Again the motion received no second. The Commission then moved that the application be denied and the American Legion be encouraged to submit a new application. This motion was seconded but then withdrawn. Commissioner Kennedy then moved that the application be deferred until the June 5th, 1986 meeting at which time the applicant is to submit revised drawings. This motion was seconded and approved unanimously. The Chair then asked for a motion to approve a proposed guideline amendment relating to plaques for historic buildings. This motion was made, seconded, and approved unanimously. The Chair then asked for old and new business. Commissioner Jarrard then brought up a decision on the part of the State Historic Preservation Program to oppose the listing of the building at 209 E. 10th as a contributing structure to the Macarthur Park Historic District. after some discussion about the ramifications of this action, the Commission instructed staff to request a clarification of this position from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.