HDC_04 03 2003City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
APRIL 3, 2003
Commissioners Present:
Wyatt Weems
Carolyn Newbern
Marshall Peters
Wesley Walls
Commissioners Absent:
Howard Gordon
Staff Present:
Tony Bozynski
Andre' Bernard
Debra Weldon
The meeting was called to order and a quorum was present being four (4) in number. No
Minutes were approved.
Item No. 1: 620 E. 6th Street
The applicants, James and Stasia Burk, were present. Staff reported that notices were
mailed to the required property owners. Hunter McMillan, the Burks' contractor, was
also present.
A photo was submitted and some background on the residence was given. The house was
built in 1898 and a two -story garage was added in the 1970s.
There was long discussion about the request before the Commission. Mr. McMillan
described the exterior work on the sun porch and told the Commission that using brick on
the garage would increase the cost by $10,000. Mr. McMillan went on to say that the
garage door would be painted the same color as the trim.
A suggestion was offered by the Commission to use a different fascia treatment for the
garage. After some discussion, the Burks agreed to modify the fascia.
Other comments were made about different aspects of the project. The proposed
staircase was described as being made of cast iron and approximately three foot in
diameter. The Commission then asked about accessing the garage and Stasia Burk said
there would be no problems because there was adequate room.
A motion was then made to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with the following
conditions:
• staff review of the revised plans;
• extra treatment for the fascia and trim;
• location of the staircase shown on the plans;
• 30 days to start and one year to complete the construction;
• project must meet all city codes and zoning regulations; and
• should the project scope change in any fashion in terms of material, massing,
scale, profile and size, staff will be notified and appropriate actions taken.
The motion passed by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
Other Business:
1009 Rock was discussed and the Commission was informed that the applicant had failed
to meet one of the conditions, to complete the project in 60 days from the date of
approval. Staff was instructed to mail a letter of noncompliance to the owner and that a
special meeting will be held on April 17, 2003, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the matter.
Staff briefed the Commission on 1017 Cumberland and the owner's request to cover the
fascia and soffit with artificial siding. The Commission indicated that a full hearing
would be required and requested information on the structure, including whether it was
contributing or noncontributing.
Staff updated the Commission on Nore' Winter's visit. The Commission requested that
they receive copies of Mr. Winter's recommendations prior to the May 13 lunch meeting
with Mr. Winter.
There was some general discussion about violations of the ordinance and enforcement in
the Historic District.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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