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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, May 13, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
Board Room, City Hall
Roll Call
Quorum was present being five (5) in number.
Members Present: Chair Ted Holder
Vice Chair Jeremiah Russell
Lauren Frederick
Robert Hodge (in at 5:06)
Frances McSwain
Members Absent: Dale Pekar
Amber Jones
City Attorney: Sherri Latimer
Staff Present: Brian Minyard
Citizens Present: Anna Mattei
Beryl Rushefsky
Approval of Minutes
Vice Chair Jeremiah Russell made a motion to approve the March 11, 2019 minutes as
corrected. Commissioner Frances McSwain seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent (Pekar, Jones, and Hodge).
Other Matters
Enforcement issues
Staff had none to report to the Commission.
Certificates of Compliance
A spreadsheet was distributed to the Commission earlier.
Discussion on the need to revise the Rehab Section of the Guidelines for Rehabilitation
and New Construction
The commission engaged in a discussion of what needed to be changed in the guidelines to
bring them closer to the Infill guidelines that have recently been updated, to bring them closer
towards the Secretary of Interior Standards, and to use more of a pattern book approach to the
guidelines. There was a mention of requesting that AHPP attend the meetings if possible. After
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the discussion, Chair Ted Holder appointed a "Guideline Revision Committee" for looking at
Sections 3 and 4 to consist of Frances Mcswain, Amber Jones, and Vice Chair Jeremiah
Russell. Staff will email the three and work up a schedule to meet. The committee will report
back to the Commission monthly as to their progress. Mr. Minyard stated that the committee
meetings will be open to the public and proper notice of the meetings will be given to the press.
The public will be able to comment on the revisions during the public hearings on the draft
before the final vote on the guidelines.
Area of influence for the Arkansas Arts Center
Brian Minyard, Staff, recapped the different times that the area of influence had been changed
for projects in the Park. He said that he wanted to clarify with the Commission to keep the
regular notice or to modify it. After discussion by the Commissioners and considering the scope
of the work, it was decided that the standard notice would apply. The discussion then changed
to if individual commissioners would be in the area of influence. Mr. Minyard stated that the only
one he knew of was Commissioner Frederick.
Citizen Communication
Beryl Rushefsky, 1223 S Taylor, spoke to the Commission about the Fair Park area being in the
beginning stages of creating a local ordinance district. He is concerned with infill construction
and changes to the houses. Commissioner Frances Mcswain thanked them for coming and
said that she always admired Oak Forest and that the area needed protection.
Adjournment
There was a motion to adjourn and the meeting ended at 6:03 p.m.
Attest:
Chair Date
Secretary/Staff Date