HDC_03 05 1987City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MARCH 5, 1987
4:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M. A quorum was
present for the calling of the role (Mr. Sam Strauss, Jr.,
Ms. Cheryl Nichols and Dr. Dan Cook). Mr. John Jarrard
arrived at 4:20 P.M., and Mr. Bill Kennedy, III was absent.
Mr. Sam Strauss, Chairman, asked for a motion to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting which was moved and passed.
Ms. Tania Jones from the Arkansas Historic Preservation
Program delivered a presentation and slide show regarding
the process for nominating structures to the National
Register of Historic Places. She explained that cities,
such as Little Rock, which receive grants through the
Certified Local Government Program must review the structure
applications at the local level and make recommendations for
each. She also gave examples of the types of applications
and how they are distributed around the state.
Ms. Darcia Norwood, representing the American Legion Post
No. 1 requested that the Commission reconsider the
application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to extend
the existing parking lot south along Rock Street to Sixth
Street. She presented graphics addressing each of the
conditions set forth at the June 5, 1986 meeting which were
itemized in a letter of June 25, 1986 to Mr. John Corn,
Attorney for the Legion. After much discussion the
Commission agreed to rehear the case by a vote of 3 for
(Strauss, Jarrard, Cook), 1 abstaining (Nichols), and 1
absent (Kennedy).
Cheryl Nichols suggested that, since the district is nearly
ten years old, it may be time to prepare and mail a brochure
to owners within the district, explaining the boundaries,
requirements, process, advantages and other information
about the MacArthur Historic District. Staff agreed to
consider the request and find an effective way to accomplish
this task.
There being no further business, the Commission adjourned at
5:10 P.M.
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