HDC_01 08 2007DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
LITTLE ROCK
HISTORIC
DISTRICT
COMMISSION
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, January 8, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Sister Cities' Conference Room, City Hall
Roll Call
Quorum was present being five (5) in number.
Members Present: Carolyn Newbern
Wesley Walls
Kay Tatum
Susan Bell
Marshall Peters
Members Absent: None
City Attorney: Debra Weldon
Staff Present: Brian Minyard
Tony Bozynski
Citizens Present: Boyd Maher, AHPP
Presentation from Boyd Maher
A motion was made to change to order of the agenda so that Boyd Maher,
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, could make his presentation first. The
motion was made by Wesley Walls and was seconded by Marshall Peters. The
motion passed 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
On February 12, a joint CLG/Mainstreet program meeting will be held from 9-12
noon. Members of the historic district commissions are encouraged to attend. In
the afternoon, meeting with eh legislators will be scheduled. CLG business
meeting will be held on the 13th.
The 2007 Arkansas Preservation Conference will be held on November 8-10.
The national Trust conference is in Minneapolis St. Paul October 1-6, 2007
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Approval of Minutes
November 13, 2006
A motion was made by Commissioner Marshall Peters to approve the minutes as
corrected and was seconded by Commissioner Kay Tatum. The motion was
approved with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
Deferred Certificates of Appropriateness
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT
LITTLE ROCK
HISTORIC
DISTRICT
COMMISSION
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 1.
DATE: December 11, 2006
APPLICANT: Todd Raney, City Homes
ADDRESS: 519 East Capitol Avenue
COA Changes to south, east and west facades, air conditioner unit
REQUEST: placement, and roof renovations
The applicant has asked this item to be withdrawn on December 1, 2006. The bylaws
state that an item may be withdrawn five days before the hearing and that the
Commission must authorize the withdrawal by a motion in the public hearing. Staff
supports the withdrawal of this item.
COMMISSION ACTION: January 8, 2007
Brian Minyard, Staff, made a brief presentation about the applicant desiring to withdraw
that application. Commissioner Marshall Peters made a motion to grant the withdrawal
and Wesley Walls seconded it. The motion was approved with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes
and 0 absent.
Certificates of Appropriateness
None.
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Other Matters
a Chair Carolyn Newbern asked some time to speak on an item. She stated that
she had regrets concerning the November meeting. She continued that the
commission should think more about what is being considered and remember
that the options of deferral are always available and should be asked for more
often. In addition, that when more sketches, colored sketches, etc., needed to
clarify the application, that the commissions should ask for them and a deferral
may be needed to have them prepared. She also stated that color sketches
should be asked for in all submittals. The commission should pay more attention
to staff recommendations and consider them more fully.
b Ordinance revisions: Discussion arose over the number of commissioners, who
is ultimately responsible for sending the notices and hardship cases. The state
of Arkansas states hardship to be on the owner, but others state the hardship is
on the property. In other words, if the project is not viable and the property value
would not be there, it is a hardship on the property. But if a property owner could
not afford to do the maintenance, it would be a hardship on the owner.
c Preservation Plan strategy: timetable; facilitator A letter is to be sent to the
incoming mayor, Mark Stodola, to introduce the topic of the preservation plan for
the City of Little Rock. Chair Newbern and Staff are to draft a letter to be sent.
Money has been requested to be included in the city budget for the preservation
plan. The National Trust can give small grants to bring people in to discuss
preservation plans. The consensus was to explore this possibility. It was also
mentioned that in the preservation plan, quarterly informational educational
meetings should be held for the general public.
d Enforcement updates: No changes since the last meeting.
e Surveys for MacArthur Park & Central High: The MacArthur Park is under
contract and Central High should be under contract soon.
f Street signs /toppers for MacArthur Park: Staff has been working on the street
toppers and Public Works has responded with size and other criteria. Should be
able to order soon.
g Election of officers: Commissioner Walls nominated Carolyn Newbern as Chair
and Kay Tatum seconded. No others were nominated. Carolyn Newbern was
reelected Char with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. Commissioner Walls
nominated Marshall Peters as Vice -Chair and Susan Bell seconded. No others
were nominated. Marshall Peters was reelected Char with a vote of 5 ayes, 0
noes and 0 absent.
h Retreat : Tuesday January 25th is the date of the retreat to be held at Carolyn
Newbern's House. The retreat will start at 4:00 p.m. and dinner will be at 6:30
p.m. Staff will invite Mayor Stodola from dinner. Staff is to send letter to the new
Board of Directors and send copies of the guidelines. The topics of discussion at
the retreat could include the preservation plan, ordinance revisions, code of
ethics, meeting of the 3 historic district commissions, (CZDC, NLR. LRHDC) and
grants.
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2007 Calendar: the calendar was presented and a motion was made by
Commissioner Peters to approve. Commissioner Walls seconded and the
calendar was approved with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
VI. Adjournment
There was a motion to adjourn by Commissioner Walls and was seconded by
Commissioner Tatum. The meeting ended at 8:42 p.m.
Attest:
Chair Date