HDC_01 12 1995MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
JANUARY 12, 1995
5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 by Vice Chairman Carl
Menyhart. A quorum was present - Carl Menyhart, Julie Wiedower,
and Tommy Jameson. John Bush and Bob Roddey were absent. City
Attorney Anthony Black was present.
Item #1 - Applicant: City of Little Rock Codes Division -
Jack Patton, Agent
Address: 1006-8 Rock Street
Request: Demolition
Acting Chairman Carl Menyhart announced Item #1. Mr. Jack Patton,
Senior Code Enforcement Officer for District I of the City of
Little Rock, presented the application. Mr. Patton explained that
1006 -8 Rock Street had been declared "unsafe." He said the
structure was not secure, the structure was sound but has numerous
problems such as obsolete wiring, plumbing, etc. He stated that
the structure is in a state of disrepair with some structural
problems on the north side.
Commissioner Menyhart asked why the house had been inspected.
Mr. Patton responded that it was from a complaint. The Code
Enforcement recommendation, from the inspection, was to initiate
repairs or demolish the structure.
Commissioner Wiedower asked Mr. Patton if the City could secure the
property and place a lien on it. Mr. Patton responded that the
City no longer can "board and secure."
Mr. Charles Marratt, representing Mr. and Mrs. Hoy of 1010 Rock,
was present and said that he had complained to the City about
1006 -8 Rock Street. Mr. Marratt commented that he thought it was
not economically feasible to save this house, and his estimate to
make the house livable was $90,000 to $170,000. He also commented
that this house was a threat to the Baer House next door.
Mr. David Henry was present to represent Mr. Hoy.
A discussion regarding the structure's condition followed.
Commissioner Jameson made a motion to deny demolition of the house
at 1006 Rock Street. Commissioner Wiedower seconded. The vote was
taken. Motion carried. All ayes.
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Commissioner Jameson made a motion to recommend to the City Manager
to board and secure the house and that a lien to cover the cost be
placed on the property. Commissioner Wiedower seconded. The vote
was taken. Motion carried. All ayes.
Mr. Jim McKenzie was present, representing the Quapaw Quarter
Association. Mr. McKenzie stated that the City needs to do
something stronger thah minimum maintenance standards. He
suggested that the City provide a revolving fund for historic
resources.
Item #2 - Applicant: Mrs. L. M. Richards
Address: 1107 Cumberland
Request: Window alteration
Mr. and Mrs. Richard were present and explained their application.
They have owned the property at 1107 Cumberland since 1976 and
never realized the structure is located in a historic district.
The owners want to replace the wooden rotted windows with aluminum.
AT this point, the downstairs windows on the front and south side
have been replaced. A new arched window over the entrance has been
installed.
A lengthy discussion followed.
Mrs. Richard amended her application to encompass restoring the
front facade back to the original, rehabilitating the original
windows on the front facade and replacing the windows only on the
sides and back with new aluminum windows.
Commissioner Jameson made a motion to approve the application with
the condition that the arched window on the second floor be
replaced with the original six over one window, and that the bottom
right apartment have its original windows replaced with salvaged
original windows, and the remaining windows on the back and sides
can be aluminum. Commissioner wiedower seconded. The vote was
taken. Motion carried. All ayes.
The next item on the agenda was The Capitol Avenue Streetscape plan
presented by Mark Webre of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Mr. Webre said that Capitol Avenue was identified as a very
significant boulevard, and in 1987 the City Beautiful Commission
was very involved in getting bond money approved for the project.
The task now is to implement a 1 1/2 block prototype for the entire
20 block project. The plan involves lighting, signage, sidewalks
and plantings. The trees will be Kings Choice Elms which were
developed in 1988 and are resistant to Dutch Elm disease.
Commissioner wiedower made a motion to approve the Capitol Avenue
Streetscape Plan. Commissioner Jameson seconded. The vote was
taken. Motion carried. All ayes.
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Mr. Webre commented that the large crepe myrtles in front of Curran
Hall would be transplanted.
The next item of business was discussion of CLG projects. The
Commission agreed to meet the following Friday to discuss projects.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting
adjourned.
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