HDC_08 01 1991MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
AUGUST 1, 1991
5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman
Thomas Johnson. A quorum was present - Mr. John Bush, Mr. Carl
Menyhart, Ms. Jeanette Heinbockle and Mr. Thomas Johnson. Also
present was City Attorney Bill Mann.
Chairman Johnson announced the first item for consideration:
Item No. 1
Owner: Spurling Fire and Burglar Alarm, Tommy Leath, Agent
Location: 901 Rock Street /401 East 9th Street
Request: Remodeling
Mr. Tommy Leath, Little Rock Division Manager of Spurling Fire
and Burglar Alarm, presented the application to the Commission.
Also present was Mr. Mac Magehee, owner of Spurling Fire and
Burglar Alarm.
Mr. Leath explained that his application was for remodeling the
existing vacant building at 901 Rock Street. Spurling Fire and
Burglar Alarm is an installation and service company, servicing
over 100 Arkansas towns, as well as Missouri and Oklahoma. The
home office is in Fort Smith, although monitoring for all
accounts is now located in Little Rock. It is imperative that
the company stay in the area to retain the same telephone
number.
Mr. Leath said that no structural changes to the building need
occur, but that a black vinyl chain -link fence needs to be added
and the windows be blocked in for security. Both doors will be
made handicapped accessible. A four foot wide landscaped strip
will be added along the Rock Street and 9th Street sides of the
building. Glass blocks will be added to the Rock Street
entrance and container plantings placed in front of the fence.
The Nature Company is designing the landscape plan.
Judith Madcomb Gardner, of 900 Commerce Street, was present to
speak regarding this application. She stated she was not
against the proposal, but concerned about the subject property
being poorly maintained.
Chairman Johnson asked that the drawings submitted be properly
noted and marked as exhibits.
After discussion, Mr. Leath requested his application be revised
to present a wooden lattice fence and gate on the Rock Street
side of the property.
Minutes - May 2, 1991
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Mr. Magehee, owner of Spurling, was recognized and he expressed
his intent to be a good corporate citizen and neighbor.
Commissioner Menyhart made a motion to approve the application
as revised with the lattice fence. Commissioner Heinbockle
seconded. The vote was taken. Motion carried. 3 ayes. 1 nay.
There being no further business, the Commission adjourned at
6:00 p.m.