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HDC_03 02 2022 Little Rock HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.Iittlerock.gov LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, March 3, 2022 4:00 p.m. Virtual WebEx Meeting I.Roll Call Quorum was present being seven (7) in number. Members Present: Chair Ted Holder Vice Chair Amber Jones Robert Hodge Mark Hinson Christina Aleman Jonathan Nunn Tom Fennell City Attorney: Shawn Overton Staff Present: Hannah Ratzlaff Jamie Collins Walter Malone Citizens Present: Michael Cannon Zack Huffman II.Minutes Commissioner Amber Jones made a motion to approve the November 4, 2021 minutes as submitted. Commissioner Christina Aleman seconded. The motion passed with seven 7 ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent. March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: NR2022-001 NAME: Abraham and Mollie Froug House LOCATION: 1727 S. Center Street OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT/APPLICANT: Dr. Michael D. Cannon 1727 S. Center Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Mason Toms, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program 1101 North Street Little Rock, AR Figure I 1727 S. Center March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2022-001 BACKGROUND: Location The subject property is located at 1727 Center Street. The property's legal description is "all of Lot 7, the South 5 feet of Lot 6, the West 9 feet of Lot 8 and the West 9 feet of the South 5 feet of Lot 9 all in Block 189 of the Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: Nomination of the Abraham and Mollie Froug House to the National Register of Historic Places. The Commission will review the Nomination of the Abraham and Mollie Froug House to the National Register. 3 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2022-001 The Nomination states: "Constructed in 1920, the Abraham and Mollie Froug House is an excellent example of a more moderate-sized Craftsman Style of house by notable architect Charles L. Thompson. It embodies the style in its deep eaves, exposed rafter tails, open knee braces, multi-sash windows, tapered square columns, and gables featuring stickwork. As such, it is being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C with local significance as a significant example of a moderate-sized Craftsman Style residence by Charles L. Thompson." "Located at 1727 South Center Street in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, the Abraham and Mollie Froug House is within the boundaries of and is contributing to the Governor's Mansion Historic District near downtown Little Rock. It is a two and half story, frame-construction house that was designed in the Craftsman Style by notable Little Rock architect, Charles L. Thompson. The exterior of the house is primarily clad in buff brick, with stucco and half-timbering in the gables and tapered stone columns on the porches. The roof of the house has a cross-gable configuration and is covered with terra cotta tiles. It is accented by two buff-brick chimneys that are capped with cast-stone tops. The foundation of the house contains a partial basement and a crawlspace, with a mixture of cast-concrete and stone footings and foundation walls. The property also contains a single-story, buff­ brick garage building, which echoes the architectural details of the main house, and a large wooden pergola structure." "The interior of the Froug House is relatively simple, despite the elaborateness of the exterior. The occupiable space of the basement level is located at the eastern end of the house and contains a bathroom, laundry room, small entry area, and former boiler/fuel room. The remainder of the level is composed of a crawlspace area, which occupies a majority of the footprint of the house. The first floor contains an entry/foyer, which is labeled the "stair hall" on the plans, a living room, dining room, and kitchen with associated spaces. The second floor of the house contains an additional bathroom, two bedrooms, and a large "sleeping porch" area that is now used as a living space. The third floor/attic level has no distinguishable rooms and is mainly open and used for storage. There have been no significant changes to the floor plans of any of the levels, with the interior of the house still appearing in much the same fashion as it would have historically." "Both the interior and exterior of the Froug House display a remarkable level of historic material. The room that has seen the most change is the kitchen, which has had updated cabinets and countertops installed, though it still occupies roughly the same space within the house. Additionally, what was historically a screened-in porch in the northeast corner of the house has been enclosed with glass. However, taken as a whole, the changes to the house have had little effect on the general feel or historic interpretation of the property." 4 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2022-001 B.EXISTING CONDITIONS: N/A C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All neighborhood associations registered with The City of Little Rock that surround the site were notified of the public hearing. D.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends nomination to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C. Criterion C is defined as: Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individu al distinction. E. COMMISSION ACTION: March 3, 2022 Hannah Ratzlaff, Staff, made a presentation to the Commission. Chair Ted Holder asked if the property was already on the National Register of Historic Places because it was in the Governor's Mansion Historic District. Staff clarified that the property was recognized as Contributing to the district, while the nomination before the Commission today was to Individually list the property by its own merits. Chair Holder commented that a chiropractor's office existed previously at the property and the office space took up the front porch. He shared that Bill Warner pursued a significant amount of rehabilitation work for the house to undo alterations, including reopening the front porch and removing the paint from the exterior masonry. Commissioner Amber Jones commented that it is common for her to see in her line of work that property owners of Contributing structures will pursue the higher Individually listed status even though the property is already eligible for historic rehabilitation incentives. She shared that the higher distinction is more difficult to pursue and not all Contributing properties qualify. Michael Cannon, homeowner, shared that the Froug house deserved a higher distinction due its association with architect Charles Thompson. Commissioner Jones shared that there was an effort years ago to list a group of Charles Thompson structures but that the Froug house might not have been eligible at that 5 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2022-001 time due to the alterations that still existed. Mr. Cannon added that it was also tied up in probate as well. Commissioner Tom Fennell shared that he has been a neighbor of the Froug house for over 30 years and he is thrilled by the improvements to the home. Mr. Cannon shared that Mr. Warner's efforts should be admired for the work that he did to restore the property. Commissioner Fennell made a motion to approve the nomination of the Abraham and Mollie Froug house at 1727 S. Center Street to the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioner Robert Hinson seconded. The motion passed through a voice vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent. 6 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: TWO FILE NO.: NR2022-002 NAME: Calvary Cemetery LOCATION: Corner of Asher Avenue and South Woodrow Street OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT/APPLICANT: Mason Toms, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program 1101 North Street Little Rock, AR Figure I Asher entrance to Calvary Cemetery March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: TWO (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2022-002 BACKGROUND: Location The subject property is located at the corner of Asher Avenue and S. Woodrow Street. The property's legal description is "Beginning at a point at the northwest corner of the intersection of Woodrow Street and Asher Avenue proceed approximately 0.16 of a mile west, thence approximately 0.08 of a mile north, thence approximately 0.21 of a mile east, thence approximately 0.08 of a mile to point of beginning. This covers sections A-J, sections V-Y, and the Porto Rican (Puerto Rican) section, which is partially in Section Q." Figure 2 Calvary Cemetery location relevant to surrounding historic districts A.PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: Nomination of the Calvary Cemetery to the National Register of Historic Places. The Commission will review the Nomination of the Calvary Cemetery to the National Register. The Nomination states: 8 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: TWO (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2022-002 "Calvary Cemetery is the oldest and largest Catholic cemetery in Arkansas, established around 1871. The pentagonal shaped cemetery is located at the northwest corner of South Woodrow Street and Asher Avenue." "Calvary Cemetery contains 7,262 burials and covers 30 acres. [ ... ] The areas being nominated cover sections A-J, section V-Y, and the Porto Rican (Puerto Rican) section, which are partially in section Q. These sections total approximately 15 acres on the south side of the cemetery and includes 2,705 burials. Out of the total, 2,145 are considered historic and 136 are unreadable or uninscribed. The earliest death date recorded on Find a Grave for Calvary Cemetery is 1846, and there are 14 burials altogether that occurred prior to the establishment date of 1871." "[The cemetery] contains the burials of some of the earliest members of the Catholic community in Little Rock. The cemetery chronicles the history of the influx of Catholics to Arkansas, their role in the development of Catholic institutions and in the growth of Little Rock. The funerary architecture, while not unique to cemeteries in the state, was considered to appropriately express the mourning traditions of the Catholic faith. Specific areas in the cemetery were set aside for groups instrumental in the organization of educational and sacred bodies, or those who were aided by those groups." ''The Historic Section of Calvary Cemetery is being nominated to the National Register[ ... ] with local significance for its role as an intact and well-kept cemetery dedicated to providing burial space for the Catholic community of Little Rock, and, as such, maintains the history of immigration patterns and the growth of the Catholic faith. Period of significance is 1846-1971." B.EXISTING CONDITIONS: N/A C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All neighborhood associations registered with The City of Little Rock that surround the site were notified of the public hearing. 9 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: TWO (Cont) FILE NO.: NR2022-002 D.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends nomination to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, Criteria Consideration D and Criteria Consideration A. Criterion A is defined as: Property is associated wit events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Criterion C is defined as: Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Criterion D is defined as: Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. E. COMMISSION ACTION: March 3, 2022 Hannah Ratzlaff, Staff, made a presentation to the Commission. Commissioner Amber Jones made a motion to approve the nomination of the Calvary Cemetery to the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioner Mark Hinson seconded. The motion passed through a voice vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent. 10 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: THREE FILE NO.: HDC2022-005 NAME: Front Yard Fence LOCATION: 1410 Rock Street, The Allen-Hegarty House OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Doug Melkovitz 1410 Rock Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Figure I 1410 Rock Street March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: THREE (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2022-005 AREA: 0.32 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2, Lot 10 and 11 WARD: 1 HISTORIC DISTRICT: MacArthur Park Historic District HISTORIC STATUS: Lot 10 Contributing (PU3023), Lot 11 Non-Contributing CURRENT ZONING: MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District and R4-A The applicant failed to complete the notice requirements for this application; therefore, this item is deferred to the next public hearing on April 7th, 2022. A.COMMISSION ACTION: March 3, 2022 Commissioner Robert Hodge made a motion to defer the application to the next public hearing on April 7th , 2022. Commissioner Amber Jones seconded. The motion passed with a voice vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent. 12 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR FILE NO.: HDC2022-006 NAME: Fence, Curb Cut, and Storm Windows LOCATION: 904 Scott Street, Cohn House OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Jill Judy & Mark Brown 400 W. 181h Street, Little Rock, AR 72206 Zack Huffman 1101 Cumberland Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 Figure I 904 Scott Street March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2022-006 AREA: 0.16 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 WARD: 1 HISTORIC DISTRICT: MacArthur Park Historic District HISTORIC STATUS: Contributing CURRENT ZONING: MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District and Urban Use (UU) BACKGROUND: Location The subject property is located at 904 Scott Street. The property's legal description is "Part of Lots 11 and 12 of the City of Little Rock, MPDA 38' of Lot 1 11 and the West 28' of Lot 11 and 12." Context The building was constructed in c. 1871 as a two-story single-family dwelling. The 2007 architectural survey form states: "This two-story Italianate house has a wide cornice and paired brackets supporting overhang. Windows and doors are hooded at front, have vertical mullions and entry is typical Italianate." The structure demonstrates similarities to the Simple Hipped Roof subtype of the Italianate style. This subtype is the most common Italianate subtype in the United States. The Cohn House displays wide overhanging eaves with decorative double brackets along the entire roofline and a full facade porch supported by chamfered (beveled) columns crowned with decorative brackets. The house is clad with weatherboard siding and has a three-ranked configuration of fa9ade openings with the primary entrance on the left rather than the center. 14 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR (Cont.) FILE NO.: HOC2022-006 Windows are primarily wood two-over­ two double-hung with the front fac;ade displaying segmentally arched frames and the remaining facades displaying traditional rectangular casings. The transom above the entrance on the front fac;ade also possesses a segmental arch. The glazing and frame of the front fac;ade windows were crafted to cuNe along the segmental arch to create an uninterrupted design. The first story front fac;ade windows are tall and narrow, beginning at the floor of the porch and extending almost the full height of the story. The structure is considered Contributing to the MacArthur Park Historic District. Since its construction, the dwelling was moved sometime c. 1900 from the north portion of the lot on Scott and 9th to the southern half of the lot away from the intersection (see Exhibits). At some point in the building's history between 1950 and 1978, the full fac;ade porch was removed. In 2015, the structure suffered from fire damage and extensive rehabilitation and reconstruction has taken place since, including the reconstruction of the full fac;ade porch. A previous COA was approved in 2017, and amended in 2020, for a fencing system. Recent Action On November 1, 2020 a COA was approved and issued to Little Rock Historic Properties for the removal of a concrete block wall at the rear of the property and the construction of fencing, dumpster enclosure and parking lot gate. On September 12, 2018 a COC was approved and issued to Jill Judy & mark Brown for the installation of a new roof. On January 9, 2017 a COA was approved and issued to Jill Judy & mark Brown for the installation of fencing around the property. On January 9, 2017 a COC was approved and issued to Jill Judy & mark Brown for the demolition of a concrete block wall on the property. On January 9, 2017 a COA was approved and issued to Jill Judy & Mark Brown for the restoration of the full-height and fac;ade porch. 15 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2022-006 On October 6 2016 a COC was approved and issued to Jill Judy & Mark Brown for roof installation. On April 13, 2015 a COC was approved and issued Jill Judy & Mark Brown for brick repair, siding repair, window repair, and replacement of materials in kind damaged by fire. On February 12, 2015 a COC was approved and issued to Jill Judy & Mark Brown for brick repair, siding repair, and window repair. On September 4, 2014 a COC was approved and issued to Jill Judy & Mark Brown to install temporary fencing during interior remodel. Other actions were found but are more than 10 years ago and no longer relevant. A.PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant's request is in two parts. 1.The applicant requests to amend the fencing system plan outlined in the COA approved on November 1, 2020. The new plan makes accommodations to allow the HVAC system to properly circulate air and for utility service access to the dumpster, involving a curb cut. 2.The applicant requests to install storm windows on all window openings. B.EXISTING CONDITIONS: Currently there are no exterior storm windows on the facades. A 6' tall wood fence exists on the north elevation with cut outs near the HVAC units. In the surrounding area, the development directly across the street to the east has a similar steel picket fence system and the nearest property to the south has a wrought iron fence with the north side surrounded by shrubbery. Further to the south, a neighboring property on the block has a wood picket fence system. To the north of the applicant property is a parking lot owned by the applicant. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations touching the property were notified of the public hearing. D.ANALYSIS: 1.Fencing: Concerning the fencing amendment, the previously approved 2020 COA contained the following: 16 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2022-006 •Construction of a 6' wood privacy fence alongside the west, north, and south property lines. •Installation of a wood sliding vehicular gate 20' off the north property line. •Installation of shrubbery and trees •Construction of wood dumpster enclosure two feet taller than dumpster. The November 2020 COA was, itself, an amendment of the COAs approved in January 2017. The current application seeks approval for the following at 904 Scott Street: •Construction of a 6' steel picket fence alongside the west, north and south property lines. The fence meets the front of the structure on both the north and south sides. •The style of the fence will be identical to the approved front fence (Montage Plus Classic Steel Fence with Triad Finial Adornments all in black). •Installation of a steel sliding vehicular gate 20' off the north property line. •Installation of shrubbery and trees along north fence line (not in review of this commission). •Construction of a steel dumpster enclosure two feet taller than dumpster with the inclusion of a solid metal plate behind the fencing. •New curb cut. •Installation of a green space with shrubs and small trees near dumpster. Section VII. A. 3. of the Guidelines states: "Fences in the rear yards and those on side property lines without street frontage may be 72" tall. The privacy fence should be set back from the front fa<;ade of the structure at least halfway between the front and back walls of the main structure. [. . .] Screening with plant material is recommended." Staff believes the proposed fence meets the expectations of the Guidelines in dimension, scale, material, and style. The proposed fence, however, does not meet the Guidelines' setback standards and is not in compliance. The side yard fence is proposed to begin at the corners of the front fac;ade rather than halfway between the front and rear walls. The proposed setback would disrupt the rhythm of the block. The proposal also includes the installation of landscaping in front of the fence on the north elevation, creating a visual shield to the HVAC units. Staff believes the fence line on the south elevation should be setback to halfway between the front and rear of the building, and the north elevation fence line should, to accommodate the existing HVAC units, be setback between the first and 17 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2022-006 second north fac;ade windows. This demarcation would rectify block rhythm concerns. Staff believes the solid black metal plates on the 10' wide gate for the dumpster will provide a necessary visual shield while still providing access for services. The proposal requests a curb cut on the north side of the property directly along the west property line. Section VII. C.3. Curb Cuts states: "Curb cuts should be avoided unless necessary to access new parking areas. The new curbing should be constructed to match the historic or traditional curb cuts in the district in size, color, materials, and configuration. In residential areas, new driveways should not be introduced within block faces in which they do not already dominate the development pattern. For areas having lot widths of 50 feet or less, they interrupt the streetscape from both a functional and aesthetic perspective. When new driveways are created, their width should be a minimal as possible." 2.Storm windows: The proposed storm windows are ProVia Town & Country Series in aluminum in the Cafe Creme color. Storm windows are proposed as double-hung with no grids. All storm windows are proposed as functional with a screen on the lower half, with the exception of the two large windows on the first story of the fac;ade. These exterior storm windows are proposed to be stationary double hung. encouraged and preferred. Interior storm windows do not require a GOA nor the associated costs of the GOA. Exterior screen and storm windows should be wood or baked-on enamel or anodized aluminum in a color to match the window sash paint color and fit within the window frames, not overlap the frames. Screens should be full-view. Storm windows may also be mounted on the inside of windows. Half screen and screen or storm windows smaller than original window are not recommended." During the September 2, 2021 HOC meeting, Commissioners agreed to allow half-screen exterior storm windows in the district. The proposed exterior storm window sashes will line up with the sashes of the original windows. However, the front fac;ade windows all possess segmental arch hoods which is difficult to replicate in a double-hung or full -view storm window composed of aluminum. The application proposes to install exterior storm windows that have an added arched section mulled to the top of the double-hung units. This system will result in an additional horizontal line visible 18 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2022-006 from the street that creates a misleading image of the original window configuration. Staff shared with the representative that interior storm windows were preferred in general to exterior storm windows and would be a more appropriate solution for windows on the front fa<;ade (Scott Street) due to their irregular shape. An interior storm window could be manufactured in a similar configuration as the proposed exterior; however, if the additional mulled piece is a dark color, it would be less visible if one were looking at the fa<;ade from the street. The mulled horizontal addition would only be seen from the interior. This would avoid visually disrupting the original configuration of the front fa<;ade windows from the exterior. E.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial as filed, or approval of the application with the following conditions: 1.The relocation of the fence setbacks to approximately halfway between the front and rear walls (28' from the front) on the south side and to 2' from the front of the house on the north side. 2.The use of interior storm windows on the front fa<;ade with dark colored components when facing the exterior. 3.Curb cuts match traditional curb cuts in the district in size, color, materials, and configuration. 4.Obtaining a building permit. 5.Project to be completed within 365 days of obtaining permit. F. COMMISSION ACTION: March 3, 2022 Hannah Ratzlaff, Staff, made a presentation to the Commission. Zack Huffman, representative of the application, extended an invitation for the Commission to make a visit to the property to see the outcomes of the rehabilitation work on the house. He shared that the property owners were amenable to staff's recommendations. Chair Ted Holder opened Commission discussion. Commissioner Amber Jones shared that the full project was a federal and state historic tax credit project and asked if the storm windows were addressed in the application with the National Parks Service. This was not known by staff or the representative. 19 March 3, 2022 ITEM NO.: FOUR {Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2022-006 Commissioner Jones made a motion to the approve. the application with staff's recommendations. Commissioner Robert Hodge seconded. The motion passed with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 recusal (Commissioner Aleman), and 0 absent. 20 Commissioner Ted Holder commented that a full edit of the Design Guidelines was not a crisis project and could be pursued with diligence. He shared those critical edits will be submitted to the Commission soon. Com missioner Jonathan Nunn asked staff what the decision timeline was for what projects to pursue this grant cycle, such as the Terry House and the resurvey of Hillcrest. Ms. Ratzlaff shared that the grant application deadline was December 31, 2021, and she took the position November a th. She commented that the projects were already marked to be pursued this grant cycle. C.Enforcement issues Staff reported on issue at 1415-17 Cumberland Street and shared that the issue was resolved through an approval of a Certificate of Compliance. D.Certificates of Compliance Staff reviewed presented each item to Commission. HDC2021-031 519 E. a th St. -foundation repainting and fence repair HDC2021-032 619 S. Rock St. -rear sewage and pavement repair HDC2021-033 407 E. 9 th St.-HVAC HDC2021-034 411 E. 7th St. -chimney and gutter repair HDC2021-035 411 E. 7th St. -iron gate post repair HDC2022-001 1415-17 Cumberland -reroofing and vinyl siding removal HDC2022-002 715 Sherman St. -solar panels and add TPO layer HDC2022-003 816 Commerce -reroof HDC2022-004 506 Ferry St. -wood siding repair HDC2022-007 1116 S. Rock St. -ancillary structure roof repair HDC2022-008 514 E. 81h St. -reroofing and soffit/fascia repair HDC2022-009 516 E. a th St. -reroofing and soffit/fascia repair HDC2022-010 518 E. 81h St. -reroofing and soffit/fascia repair HDC2022-011 623 Rock S. -historical building marker E.Citizen Communication There were no citizens that chose to speak during the citizen communication. 22 IV. Adjournment There was a motion to adjourn, and the meeting ended at 4:51 pm. Attest: Chair Date Staff Date 23