HDC_12 01 1988City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
LITTLE ROCKHISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 1, 1988
4:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 4 :05 p.m. by Chairman
William H. Kennedy, III. A quorum was present -
William H. Kennedy, III, Cheryl Nichols, John Jarrard and
Kathleen McNally. Thomas Johnson arrived at 4:10. City
Attorney Stephen Giles was present.
The Chairman asked for a motion to approve the minutes of
the previous meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner
Jarrard and seconded by Commissioner Nichols to approve the
minutes as received. Motion passed.
Item #1 - Demolition request - 715 Sherman Street
(Kramer School) by Pulaski Bank and Trust
Company
Chairman Kennedy stated that Dan Boland, an attorney
representing Pulaski Bank and Trust Company, contacted him
and wanted a deferral on the Kramer School demolition
request.
Mr. Boland was present and explained to the Commission that
Pulaski Bank was in the preliminary stages of negotiations
with a party interested in purchasing the Kramer School
property. In the event the property sold, it could allow
for preservation of the structure and negate the need for
the present application for demolition. Mr. Boland said he
would like to defer the application until January in order
to give the parties time for a purchase agreement.
Chairman Kennedy clarified the procedures and circumstances
regarding deferrals by reading article V, section E. -8 on
page 3 -10 of the Historic District Bylaws.
Commissioner Jarrard made a motion to defer the application
until the January meeting. Commissioner Nichols seconded.
Commissioner McNally asked for clarification regarding
length of time of deferrals of action on demolition
requests. Chairman Kennedy responded that the Commission
can defer action on a demolition request for a period of six
(6) months. He added that no formal action has been asked
for at this meeting and that it was his understanding that
at the January meeting the Commission could then defer the
request for six months.
Mr. Giles agreed with Chairman Kennedy and restated that the
six month deferral period is not tolled until the applicant
asks for action from the Commission.
Commissioner Nichols added that the Commission could also
simply deny an applicant's request for demolition.
The vote was taken. Motion passed. 5 ayes 0 nayes.
Mr. Giles stated that re- notification would not be required
for a first deferral, but upon a second deferral a
re- notification would be necessary.
Old /New Business:
Adoption of a calendar for 1989. Staff recommended meetings
to be held on the first Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adopt the recommended
calendar. Commissioner Nichols seconded.
After a brief discussion, Commissioner McNally amended the
motion to provide that meetings be held on the first
Thursday of each month at _5sQQ p.m. Motion passed.
Discussion followed on encouraging and /or establishing a
MacArthur Park neighborhood organization or commission
advisory committee.
Mr. Giles advised the Commission that if the Commission
�. accepts formal recommendations from such a neighborhood
committee that an ordinance amendment may be necessary and
that he would report at the next meeting.
Discussions regarding denial of demolition requests,
condemnation procedures and deferrals by telephone followed.
Chairman Kennedy asked Mr. Giles to investigate the
possibility of the Commission meeting by telephone to
determine deferral requests. He suggested that if deferrals
are granted, it be 1) by majority vote, 2) re- notification
be required, and 3) staff post notice of deferral including
the new date of public hearing.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 4:45
p.m.