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HDC_05 01 2003City of Little Rock HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MAY 1, 2003 Commissioners Present: Howard H. Gordon Carolyn Newbern Marshall Peters Wesley Walls Wyatt D. Weems Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Tony Bozynski Debra Weldon The meeting was called to order and a quorum was present being five (5) in number. No minutes were approved. Item No. 1: 1017 Cumberland The applicant, Stephen Shields, was present. Staff reported that proper notice was mailed to the required property owners. Mr. Shields reviewed his request and said that the residence needed to be maintenance free. Mr. Shields also informed the Commission that his homeowners insurance policy was cancelled in December, 2002 because of problems with the deteriorating wood. He then provided the Commission with a sample of the siding that would be used and said that all exposed wood, including windows, would be covered with the siding. Mr. Shields described a conversation he had with Anne Guthrie several years back and explained the work that had been done on the back of the house. At this point, staff made some comments about the application and recommended approval of the request. There was a long discussion about the request and various comments were made, including that the structure at 1017 Cumberland was noncontributing and the proposal was not introducing a new material to the immediate neighborhood. Commissioner Newbern suggested that the request was not a significant change to the structure and reinforced that all the damaged wood needed to be replaced. Other comments were offered by various Commissioners prior to a motion being made. A motion was then made to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with the following conditions: • the owners be allowed to cover the damaged wood with the sample siding after all the necessary repairs have been made; • no significant changes to the structure; • the existing dimensions and profile be maintained; • the work be completed in 90 days; • 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 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. Item No. 2: 503 E. 6`h (Fowler Square) The applicant, Don Rowan, was present. Staff reported that notification to property owners was not required for this request. Mr. Rowan reviewed the request and the proposed gate. Mr. Rowan said the gate would be made out of tubular steel, painted the same color as the building trim and it was requested by the police because of some problems on the property. There was a discussion about the request and comments were made about the proposed "pipes" to be utilized south of the gate. Mr. Rowan said the pipe option was being considered because of cost concerns. Mr. Rowan also said that the gate would be closed at night and a latch would be utilized. Several Commissioners offered some design alternatives, including utilizing landscaping for the area south of the gate and a 2 inch X 2 inch square tube for the gate. After some additional discussion, Mr. Rowan said the suggested changes were acceptable. It was mentioned that certain hollies were appropriate to the period of the structure. A motion was made to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of the security gate with the following conditions: • the gate to be constructed with 2X2 tubing and utilize plant materials for the area south of the gate; • complete the project within 90 days from the date of approval; • 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 be taken. The motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. Item No. 3: 415 E. 9th At the request of the applicant, the item was deferred to the June, 2003 meeting. Other Business There was some discussion about the next funding cycle for CLG grants and Nore' Winter's upcoming visit. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.