HDC_06 05 1986City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
JUNE 5, 1986
The meeting began at 4:10 P.M. with the calling of the roll.
All members being present, the Chair asked for a motion to
approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Said motion
was made, seconded and approved unanimously. The Chair then
called case M-3, a previously deferred request by American
Legion Post #1, before the Commission. Mr. John Corn,
representing the applicant, presented the American Legion's
case by discussing modifications which had been made to the
original submittal, existing condition of the site and
adjacent property, and other matters relating to the
application. Commissioner Cook then gave his position on
this request, stating that his support for this project was
predicated upon his overall desire to see improvements made
to the very unsightly conditions currently extant. He
further stated that he felt this was an especially sensitive
site in relation to the remainder of the district. Given
these considerations, Commissioner Cook moved that a
Certificate of Appropriateness be granted provided that the
following conditions be met for the entire property, as
submitted:
1. Dumpster and trash collectors be placed in the rear of
the property, next to the alley, and be screened by a
7 ft. high opaque board fence.
2. All signs on the property be in compliance with the
Historic District Ordinance and Guidelines.
3. Lighting be provided and that it be of a style that is
compatible with the Historic District.
4. A minimum of three permanent islands or spaces of a
minimum 10' x20' dimension be provided for lighting
standards. These spaces shall be distributed within
the interior of the parking lot and shall contain a
light standard, ground cover and shrubs. Additional
period style lighting may be used around the periphery
of the property if desired.
5. All electric wiring must be placed underground.
6. Since frontyard space is an essential element of the
MacArthur Park area, especially along Rock Street,
a minimum setback from the property lines of 6 ft.
along the 6th Street frontage and 14 ft. along the
Rock Street frontage must be provided. These
setback areas must contain trees and shrubs for
screening and a ground cover; all of which must be of
a type appropriate to the area.
7. A board fence of a minimum of 5 ft. in height shall
be erected between the landscaped setbacks on the
south and east frontages and along that portion of
the property line which abuts the parking lot on the
north.
8. Use of the parking lot shall be limited to members of
the American Legion and shall not be leased to other
persons.
9. The upkeep of the parking lot and attendant land-
scaping will be the responsibility of the American
Legion and is necessary for compliance.
10. Parking on the expanded area of the lot will not be
allowed until all of these conditions have been met.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jarrard.
Commissioner Kennedy then asked Commissioner Cook to amend
his motion to include a condition that an opaque board
fence, a minimum of 5 ft. in height, be placed between the
landscaped setback areas and the parking lot property on the
south and east sides of the property and along the north
property line abutting the existing apartment house. this
amendment was accepted and was included in the motion by a
unanimous vote. The Chair then called the roll for a vote
on the motion as amended. Commissioners Jarrard, Cook and
Strauss voted for the motion. Commissioners Bruno and
Kennedy voted against. The motion carried.
The Chair then called case M-7, an application by Wali
Carradine for additions to the structure at 1001 Cumberland.
The applicant not being present, the case could not be
heard.
Under the category of Old /New business, the Commission voted
to change the date of the next meeting to July 10th.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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