HDC_02 02 1989City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 2, 1989
5 :00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Chairman
William H. Kennedy, III. A quorum was present - William H.
Kennedy, III, Cheryl Nichols, John Jarrard and Thomas
Johnson. Kathleen McNally was absent. City Attorney Janis
Stephens 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 Johnson to approve the
minutes as received. Motion passed.
Item #1 - New Construction and Demolition request - 1020
Commerce Street - by Tommy Jameson for Mr. y Mrs.
Leonard Hollinger
Mr. Tommy Jameson, of Witsell, Evans $ Rasco, Architects,
was present and presented the project for Mr. & Mrs. Hollinger.
He explained the project in general and the porch fenestration
and detailing.
Mr. Jameson presented the Commission a sample of vinyl lattice
proposed for the one foot panel expanding between the 6 by 6
porch columns. He also described the porch railing as well
as the pipe rail he would use to bring the porch rail up to
the 36" height required by City Code. The edge of the concrete
porch floor will be exposed. Mr. Jameson emphasized that
this structure would be a stylized simplified version of
surrounding residences and that the intent is to look "new ".
Mr. Jameson pointed out that the Commissioners had received
site plans for phase I and II which would be presented to
the Planning Commission February 21, 1989 for a Planned
Residential Development.
Commissioner Johnson asked about fence height. Mr. Jameson
responded that it would be a 6 ft. unfinished cedar or cypress
privacy fence with a 1 ft. lattice panel attached for a
total height of 7 ft.
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Mr. Jameson stated that no color scheme had been chosen nor
had a landscape plan been developed.
Commissioner Jarrard asked what siding material would be used.
Mr. Jameson stated that it would be Wolverine vinyl, 2½ "
"restoration series" siding.
1117s. Angela Meeks of the State Historic Preservation Program
spoke in favor of the application.
There was no one to speak against the project.
Commissioner Nichols asked for an explanation of the revised
schedule for construction. Mr. Jameson explained that the
schedule revisions allowed flexibility both for financial
and practical reasons. The guest house /shop would be occupied
by early 1990, the existing house at 1020 Commerce would
remain until the new main house is constructed in 1990 -1991.
Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the application
as submitted. Commissioner Nichols seconded. The vote
Ant, was taken. Motion passed. 4 ayes, 0 nayes, 1 absent.
Chairman Kennedy cautioned the applicant that the submitted
scheduling, though vague, is part of the approved application
and in the event there are changes, the Commission must be
notified.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.