HDC_02 07 1991MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 7, 1991
5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Acting Chairman
Thomas Johnson. A quorum was present - John Jarrard, Cheryl
Nichols, John Bush, Carl Menyhart and Thomas Johnson. Also
present was City Attorney Stephen Giles.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jarrard to approve the
minutes of the December 6, 1990 meeting as received.
Commissioner Bush seconded. Motion passed.
Item No. 1
Owners: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Witsell, Jr. and Ms. Mary Ellen Smith
Location: 1011-1013 Scott Street
Request: Exterior Rehabilitation
Mary Ellen Smith presented her plan for restoring the structure
at 1011-1013 Scott Street to its 1886 configuration and single
family residential use. Ms. Smith explained in detail the
research she had done and presented documentation, drawings and
photographs for her proposed restoration.
Elissa Gross, executive Director of the Quapaw Quarter
Association, spoke in favor of approval of the proposal.
Randy Jeffery, with the Arkansas State Historic Preservation
Program, also recommended the application be approved.
Regarding the conjectural front porch design, Mr. Jeffery
advised the applicant that if evidence surfaced on the original
porch design, that their plans should reflect the new
information.
Cheryl Nichols requested Charles Witsell to expound on the
application for the benefit of a group of preservation students
present to observe this meeting. Mr. Witsell explained in
detail the process of restoration for this application.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bush to approve the
application as submitted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Nichols. The vote was taken. All ayes, no nays. Motion
carried.
Election of Officers:
Commissioner Nichols made a motion nominating Thomas Johnson
as Chairman and John Bush as Vice Chairman. Commissioner
Menyhart seconded. Motion passed. All ayes, no nays.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:00 p.m.