HDC_11 04 1999City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
4 NOVEMBER 1999
MINUTES
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Commissioners Present:
John Greer, Chair Howard H. Gordon Wyatt Weems Mark Zoeller
Commissioners Absent: Jean Ann Phillips
Staff: V. Anne Guthrie Anthony Black
The meeting of the Little Rock Historic District Commission (LRHDC) was called to order. Roll
call was taken; as there was a quorum, the minutes were approved unanimously.
The Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application under consideration was:
Applicant: T and C Properties, LLC
Address: 415 East 9th Street
Request: Removal of artificial siding; rehabilitate exterior; install
new windows, roof, rear deck, curb cut and driveway;
replace soffit and fascia
Eric McDuffie, property owner, presented the project application: remove steel siding; install
new windows, roof, curb cut and driveway; replace soffit and facia; and overall rehabilitation of
the structure. Additional repairs include a rear balcony railing and replacement of the retaining
wall along the sidewalk. Sketches, photos and elevations of the structure and site were presented
for further illustration.
Parking was designated on a preliminary site plan along with a new driveway and curb cut; the
driveway will be moved ten feet west. Applicant described parking, driveway, the site and
materials; shat and gravel for the parking lot and cement for the driveway due to its slope. The
curb cut was approved by John Barr of Public Works; the signed document was presented. A
new retainer wall replaces the existing, which consists of fieldstone; the new material will be
split-faced cinder block similar to that installed at 10th and Cumberland. Discussion focused on
several issues: landscaping (for parking, it's required); rear deck railing; dumpster use; etc.
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The applicant stated that about 90% of the structure has artificial siding. While he doesn't know
what's underneath or its condition, it is planned to repair or replace with wooden siding, with the
existing profile. Wooden windows will be one over one sashes. The fascia and soffit will be
replaced with like-kind materials and construction. McDuffie explained the exterior elevations
in terms of openings. Also, a brief description of the interior layout was reviewed (seven or eight
apartments are planned).
The structure, with Charles Thompson as architect, was constructed circa 1909, with a later
addition. It was a 23-room boarding house prior to its closing; and it has been vacant since 1981.
It is listed as a noncontributing structure due to the artificial siding.
Regarding the retaining wall, Greer stated that there needs to be a clean division of replacement
materials, such as the wall east of the new driveway is replacement; he also stated that the
replacement materials need to more sympathetic.
After consideration, it was decided that additional information and details were needed. There
was discussion of approving the project on condition that substantial documentation be
submitted. Greer stated that the following items were needed for clarification:
♦a site plan with the landscaping, retaining wall, curb cut, driveway, etc.
♦designation on the site plan as to what's existing and replacement
♦all four elevations with requested work items listed
♦window schedule with mutin and sill profiles
♦existing profile of the wooden siding
Information regarding the above-listed items to be submitted must be as specific as possible.
Greer stated that three sets of drawings should be submitted. There was discussion about other
city approvals: building permit, certificate of occupancy; rental inspection, the structure on the
city's Unsafe and Vacant listing, etc.
Gordon made a motion that, contingent on previously discussed conditions and staff
recommendations, the project be approved. As there was no second, the motion died. A motion
was then made by Zoeller to defer the application until the next meeting so the items of
concern could be addressed more specifically and appropriately; there was a second, and it
was approved unanimously.
As there was no other business, the LRHDC meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.