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HDC_08 21 2006DEPARTMENT 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, August 21, 2006, 5:00 p.m. Sister Cities' Conference Room, City Hall I. Roll Call A Quorum was present being three (3) in number. Members Present: Carolyn Newbern Wesley Walls Kay Tatum Members Absent: Marshall Peters Susan Bell City Attorney: Debra Weldon Staff Present: Brian Minyard Tony Bozynski Citizens Present: Doyle Herndon Approval of Minutes a. June 12, 2006 A motion was made by Commissioner Kay Tatum to approve the minutes as submitted and was seconded by Commissioner Wesley Walls. The motion was approved with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. Deferred Certificates of Appropriateness a. None IV. New Certificates of Appropriateness a. Arkansas War Veterans' Memorial 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 LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, August 21, 2006, 5:00 p.m. Sister Cities' Conference Room, City Hall I. Roll Call A Quorum was present being three (3) in number. Members Present: Carolyn Newbern Wesley Walls Kay Tatum Members Absent: Marshall Peters Susan Bell City Attorney: Debra Weldon Staff Present: Brian Minyard Tony Bozynski Citizens Present: Doyle Herndon II. Approval of Minutes a. June 12, 2006 A motion was made by Commissioner Kay Tatum to approve the minutes as submitted and was seconded by Commissioner Wesley Walls. The motion was approved with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. III. Deferred Certificates of Appropriateness a. None IV. New Certificates of Appropriateness a. Arkansas War Veterans' Memorial 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: August 21, 2006 APPLICANT: Doyle Herndon, The Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation ADDRESS: 503 E 9th Street COA Revision to a previously approved COA REQUEST: PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located in MacArthur Park. The application area is a small portion of the park that is set back over 300 feet from both McMath Avenue and East 9th Street. PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: On October 6, 2005, a COA was approved and issued to the same applicant for the earlier version of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. The applicant has indicated that this will be a memorial honoring Americans who served in the Korean War and provide education about the war to visitors. The plaza will also provide a comfortable Location of Project place for quiet reflection. This version of the memorial is significantly smaller in footprint and smaller is scale from the .previously approved memorial. However, the changes were significant enough to warrant another hearing for the Commission to approve the new design. The design guidelines do not specifically indicate any specific details when it comes to the construction of new memorials. Historically, memorials have been erected in numerous locations around the country to memorialize one event or another and this 2 event would be no different. Memorials often times gain historical significance in the future because of their meaning and how they commemorate the past. MacArthur Park is home to numerous memorials predominantly located on the south and east sides of the complex. These memorials do not necessarily detract from the architectural significance of the MacArthur Park Military Museum because their individual locations do not obstruct its views from the north, east, or west. The applicant has indicated that this monument will be located north - northeast of the Arsenal building adjacent to an existing grove of trees. The revised plan includes a semi-circular plaza with dimension of 41 feet by 82 feet. In the center of the plaza will be bronze statues with slightly larger than life size soldiers and Korean children. Surrounding the statues will be eight black granite panels, seven feet high, with names of the 461 Americans that were killed in the Korean War. The backside of the panels will contain information about the war itself. Shrubbery will surround the plaza. In the plaza will be three flagpoles, which will fly the United States, the Republic of Korea, and the Arkansas 'state flags. The memorial will not include any additional planting of trees. If funding permits, a map of the Korean peninsula will be inlaid in the walkway to the Memorial with a line symbolizing the 38th Parallel. An entry portal will also be included if funding permits. That portal is to be made of precast concrete. Staff believes that the shrubbery surrounding the plaza should be held to a maximum height of 30 inches for security measures. Staff believes that this revised plan of the memorial will complement the other memorials in the area and increase the civic value of the park. Staff also feels that the construction of the memorial will not detract from the nearby Arsenal building or the character of the historic district. A contract has been executed for the placement of the memorial on the MacArthur Park grounds between the City of Little Rock and the Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. 3 Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation 3612 JFK, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 Telephone: 501-590-6936, E -Mail: doyleherndon(h).comcast.net July 17, 2006 Mr. Brian Minyard Department of Planning & Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Miinyard: The purpose of this letter is to advise the Historic District Commission that the plans for construction of the Korean War Veterans' Memorial have been modified. It is requested that the Commission either affirm that the Certificate of Appropriateness issued November 9, 2005 for construction of the Korean War Veterans' Memorial be affirmed as still valid or that a new Certificate of Appropriateness be issued. After construction cost of the original Memorial design was received it was determined that the Foundation could not afford the approximate $800,000 that would be required to construct the Memorial. The Memorial Foundation is now ready to construct a Memorial on the same site previously approved by the Commission with a scaled down design. Details are provided in the attachments to this request. The intent to construct the Korean War Veterans' Memorial at MacArthur Fork has been well publicized. Subsequent to the original request to the Commission a Site Dedication and Ground Breaking Ceremony was conducted November 12, 2005 at the proposed construction site. (A copy of the program is attached). This event was attended by several hundred people and was extensively covered by both the print and television news media. No opposition or complaints have been received concerning, this project or construction of the Memorial at the designated site in MacArthur Park. There has been a great deal of favorable support expressed for this project and for the selection of MacArthur Park for the Memorial site. Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation "Honoring Those Who Served" www.arkansaskoreanwarmemorial.com Cover letter from applicant 4 The grand opening date for the Memorial is planned for June 2007. The Foundation is ready to proceed with construction of the Memorial as soon as favorable consideration is received from the Commission on this request. Your timely support in this matter will be greatly appreciated. a Alexo, Doyle Herndon, President The Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation "Honoring Those Who Served" www.arkansaskoreanwamemorial.com Cover letter from applicant continued 5 Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation Site Dedication & Ground Breaking Ceremony November 12, 2005 Special Presentations: Joe O'Halloran, ML Home Korean War Veterans Post Francis O'Brien, ML Home American Legion Post 52 Leecha O'Brien, Mt. Home American Legion Post 52 Women's Auxiliary Opening remarks and recognition of Special Guests Doyle Herndon, President of the Arkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation Welcome on behalf of The State of Arkansas Charlie Daniels, Arkansas Secretary of State Welcome on behalf of the City of Little Rock Jim Dailey, Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas Remarks on behalf of The Republic of Korea Consul Bon Yul, Kou, Republic of Korea Remarks on behalf of Hanam City, Republic of Korea, Kyo Bum, Lee, Mayor of Hanam City, Republic of Korea Ground Breaking Ceremony & Pictures End of Ceremony — Refreshments 2nd Floor of The Arkansas Museum of Military History Cover letter from applicant continued 6 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 723 West Makham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 , Fax: (501) 399-3435 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Date: 4,1Y ° 1. Date of Public Hcaring:k day of - A1 f r 200 Lat 5' p.m. 2. Address of Property: '50 ._ cc f; 3. Legal Description of Property: �X r 6ru. � 4 i I'Me t 4. Property Owner (Name, Address, Phone, Fax): 5. Owner's Agent Phonell --ax /E.malil) L(11-5200-LL 'i + ' tpJfifl,3r fry 6. Project Description (addUDW pqw may be added): % eq jr6,C 7. Estimated Cost of ct 40 ci 8. Zoning Classifieafion: I J the proposed change a pennittM use? (e No 9. Signature of Owner or Agent: r� ' ra Jhr✓�'uw tti�rr lrFdcYys (The owner will need to authorize any Agent or person representing the owner at the public hearing). NOTE: Should there be changes (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved COA. applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appropriate actions. Approval by the Commission does not excuse applicant or property from compliance with other applicable codes, ordinances or policies of the city unless stated by the Commission or staff. Responsibility for identifying such codes, ordi- nances or policies rests with the applicant, owner or agent. (This section to be completed by staff): Little Rock Historic District Commission Action ❑Denied ❑ Withdrawn ❑ Approved ❑Approved with Conditions ❑See Attached Conditions Staff Signature: Little Rock Historic District Commission ♦ Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ Phone: (501) 371-4790 ♦ Fax: (501) 399-3435 Application 7 Korean War Veterans' Memorial Project Description: The Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation, a non- profit foundation, has been given permission from the city of Little Rock, Arkansas to construct a Korean War Veterans' Memorial in MacArthur Park. The Memorial will be located due east about 80' from the front of the MacArthur Park Arsenal Building housing the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. See the attached concept design and sketch for design details. The Memorial will consist of a 41' by 82' half circle plaza. In the center of the Memorial Plaza will be three bronze statues. Two statues will be 7' high soldiers and a smaller statue of two Korean children. In a semi - circle around the statues will be 8 black granite information panels. The panels will be approximately 7' high. The side of the panels facing the statues will contain the names of the 461 Arkansas who were killed during the Korean War. The backside of the information panels will contain information concerning the Korean War. If funds permit, a map of the Korean peninsula will be inlaid in the walkway in front of the Memorial with a line across the map symbolic of the 38th Parallel that dividends North and South Korea. Surrounding, the plaza will. be plants to provide a border around the plaza. Three flags will fly over the Memorial, the United States Flag, The Republic of Korea Flag, and the Arkansas State FIag. The purpose of the Memorial is to: • Honor the service of Korean War Veterans that fought and died in the Korean War. • Honor the service of the hundreds of thousands of service men and women that have served in the Armed Forces of the United States since the Korean War to preserve the peace in Korea. Project Description 8 • Provide education to future generations about the Korean War. • Demonstrate the strong ties of friendship that exists between the people of the Republic of Korea and the people of the United States. It is very appropriate that the Memorial be located at MacArthur. Park next the Museum of Arkansas Military History, and the birth place of General Douglas MacArthur who played a significant role in the Korean War. This Memorial will be an added attraction to the Museum of Arkansas Military History, MacArthur Park and to the city of Little Rock. Project Description continued 9 Perspective view of memorial STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining a building permit. 2. Submittal of lighting design to Staff. 3. Staff believes that the shrubbery surrounding the plaza should be held to a maximum height of 30 inches for security measures. COMMISSION ACTION: August 21, 2006 Brian Minyard, Staff, made a presentation of the item to the Commission including what had been changed since the last approval of the memorial. He reiterated the fact that the memorial was at the commission again because of different materials, change in scale, etc. as specified on the application. Mr. Doyle Herndon made a short presentation of the project. A question was made concerning the lighting of the flags. He .stated the there would be lights on the flags at night. He continued that the projected needed to be scaled back because of funding sources. The arbor had been eliminated from this version of the memorial. He 13 continued that Little Rock was a Sister City to a city in Korea and of the educational benefits of such. He added that this would be a historical attraction, being the only memorial in Arkansas for the Korean War. He stated that the proposed opening date of the memorial was to coincide with the anniversary of the Korean War. The American Taekwondo association is going to have their conference the week before and he expected many Korean visitors to the city at that time. Brian Minyard, Staff, noted that for the record that the lease between the city and the sponsors of the memorial was in the file. Mr. Herndon stated that the names of the 461 Arkansans that were killed in the war were to be inscribed on the backs of the granite markers. Commissioner Wesley Walls asked a question about the location of the memorial. Mr. Herndon stated that the location was the same as before, south of the sidewalk, but closer to the handicapped parking. Chair Carolyn Newbern commented that the project was definitely scaled back and appeared to have lower maintenance. Mr. Herndon stated Parks department were gong to maintain the shrubbery around the memorial. He stated that the plants chosen would be hardy to the area and mature size of the plant would be considered. He said that it would probably have an irrigation system. Chair Newbern asked if there were any question of the commissioners. Commissioner Walls asked about the flags, which ones were going to be displayed? The answer was the United States, Arkansas, and the Korean flag. He then asked bout the color of the granite. Mr. Herndon said that black was preferred, but may have to switch to gray because of budget. Chair Newbern asked if there was any citizen response to this application. Mr. Minyard stated no. Commissioner Walls made a motion to approve the application as filed with staff recommendations with the added condition that Staff approve any lighting on the site and location and treatment of any backflow prevention device (irrigation). Commissioner Kay Tatum seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and two absent. Other Matters Boyd Maher, of the AHPP, spoke about the upcoming preservation conference in Hot Spring on October 5-7. He also told the Commission of the State nomination approval of the Stifft Station nomination. His staff is preparing the nomination to list Robinson 14 Auditorium on the National Register. And lastly, mentioned the listserve that he was adding members to. Chair Carolyn Newbern mentioned the conference in Stuttgart on September 29 and West Memphis on the 30th. She also mentioned the MainStreet Arkansas revitalization conference on September 11 — 13th a. Ordinance Review Debra Weldon will present something at the next meeting. b. Homeowners Handbook draft It was discussed and the Homeowners Guide will be expanded to include all properties in National Historic Districts, not just MacArthur Park. Chair Newbern gave edits to Mr. Minyard to be included in the next draft. Chair Newbern addressed the committee on meeting concerning the Little Rock Visitors Center — Curran hall. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Attest: Chair Date 15