HDC_09 03 1992MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 3, 1992
5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Thomas Johnson. A
quorum was present - Mr. John Bush, Mr. Carl Menyhart, Ms. Jeanette
Heinbockel, Ms. Julie Wiedower and Mr. Thomas Johnson. Also,
present was City Attorney Stephen Giles.
The Chairman asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Heinbockel to
approve the minutes as received. Commissioner Bush seconded.
Motion carried. All ayes.
Item #1 - Owner: Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc.
Robert Brown, agent for Coulson Oil
Location: 721 9th Street
Request: Redevelop and remodel existing service
station for fuel sales, convenience store
and car wash.
Mr. Robert Brown, Development Consultants Incorporated, was present
representing Mr. Ray Coulson. Mr. Ray Coulson and Mr. Bob Gladden
were also present.
Mr. Brown presented the application to the Commission and explained
in detail the Super Shell proposal.
A lengthy discussion of landscaping, signage, buffers and building
materials, etc. followed.
Commissioner Heinbockel made a motion for preliminary approval of
the application including approval of the site plan design, general
appearance of the structures being similar to the photos submitted
and 1) trees to be large deciduous - such as willow oaks; 2)
evergreen shrubs on the west side to be a minimum of 30 inches in
height; 3) no signage on the west side of the structure except for
an illuminated shell logo; and 4) standard sign be set parallel to
9th Street. Commissioner Menyhart seconded. The vote was taken.
Motion carried. All ayes.
Mr. Ray Coulson offered to provide a corporate resolution
guaranteeing that if the facility is closed by Coulson Oil Company,
all physical improvements will be removed and the property
dedicated to the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission for
the purpose of providing additional park space at the entry to the
district.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting
adjourned.