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Home My WebLink AboutHDC18-035 Staff Report 409 e 6thDEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. Six. DATE: December 10, 2018 APPLICANT: Jamie Taylor, Bluebird Realty ADDRESS: 409 E 6th Street FILE NUMBER: HDC18-035 COA REQUEST: Sign PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 409 E 6th Street. The property's legal description is "East 50' of Lot 1 and the North 35' of the East 50' of Lot 2, Block 151, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." This multifamily building was built c 1907. The 2006 survey form states: "A National Register Property similar to adjacent Thompson designed home. Large ionic (paried) columns and decorative dormer with Palladian window provides decoration." It is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. This application is for a Sign to be mounted on the same apparatus as the previous sign. It is the same size and shape. 4 w E 4TH S 1� r x' JT T il- O I F'ZI,h Y 6T STF`� ,. °{n� �a'W,� LL T G °' EB7„3T _yf ]TH 57 Y °,Q 11 z $L' ��/S!. I r 4LOy E9TH 8T-1 a u^0 L,� r_ i��V✓vi"" / � y pyo f ➢ j C 87 �jg' � a C j INTER STGTE 30 p�•t+p aW8i z. INTE115TATE 636 a167H 87 Location of Project PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: On November 25, 2018, a COC was approved and issued to DDF for the replacement of concrete steps. On October 3, 2017, a COC was approved and issued to DDF for a new roof. On January 20, 2016, a COA was approved and issued to DDF for a new sign. On June 23, 2014, a COC was approved and issued to DDF for a repair work due to storm. On March 4, 2011, a COA was approved and issued to DDF for fence enclosures around air conditioning units. PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: This application is to replace the existing sign for DDF and replace with another sign of the same size, shape, and materials for the new tenant, Bluebird Realty. The sign is a 1/8' aluminum plate cut to shape. The address oval is 3/16" aluminum ' plate bonded to the background. The text, ° background color and logo are printed on high performance vinyl and mounted to the plates. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining a sign permit. and Non-contrib COMMISSION ACTION: December 10, 2018 The notices for this item were incomplete. Staff recommended deferral of the item. A motion was made to defer this item to the January 14, 2019 hearing by Vice Chair Jeremiah Russell and was seconded by Commissioner Robert Hodge. The motion passed with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent (Frederick). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining a sign permit. COMMISSION ACTION: January 14, 2019 Brian Minyard, Staff, made a presentation of the item. Jamie Taylor, the applicant, stated that they needed to change the sign for their company. They currently rent the location. She stated that the hearing had been exciting to watch. There was no public comment. Commissioner Jones asked if this sign was already installed. Mr. Minyard stated that according to real estate rules, you cannot be in business without a sign installed. But the HDC rules say you must get your sign approved before it is installed. There is a bit of a catch 22 here. The sign is installed, and enforcement has been suspended since they filed their application. Vice Chair Jeremiah Russell made a motion to approve as installed. Commissioner Robert Hodge seconded. The motion passed with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent (Frederick). Rock DEPA;RTMFNT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street /I Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (SOI) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. Application Date: S Xlq HDC File # 2. Date of Public Hearing:_ i Q< ZQI1 j al 5:00 p -m. 3. Address of Property:____ 4. Legal Description of Property: - BLMA<-t ,S1 I IAhtfi 6 Lj LB 5. Property Owner (Printed Name. Address, Phone, Email): lJu t awWila LLC- G!O SIACrric- 5mLl�h J SSr;.3A. c� �rc�rrtut . cot,n 6. Owner's Agent: (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email): L0513 1/1 tv)Wf1ULI Dr- Nue Zl4 7. Name of Applicant as it will appear on all correspondence and in Staff report: Taukw 8. Brief Project Desenption:--WG Y C3 W' 9. Estimated Cost of Improvements: 10. Zoning Class&ication: Is the proposed Chan a permitted use? Ye No 11. Signature of Owner or Agent: (The owner will need to authorize a Agent or .son to represent them at the public hearing See page 5). NOTE: Should there be changes during construction (design, materials, size. etc.) from the approved COA, applicant shaft netify 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, ordinances, or policies rests with the applicant, owner, or agent (This section to be completed by staff): Little Rock Historic District Commission Action 4 Denied _ Withdrawn _ Approved _ Approved with Conditions — See Attached Conditions Staff Signature: Date: Application structures in the neighborhood. Satellite dishes should be installed where they are the least obtrusive in location to preserve visual esthetics while maintaining reception qualities. The satellite dish should not be visible from the street. Suggestions are to mount them on rear or side slopes of roofs, on posts in rear or side yards, on fences or other places not visible from street. When visible from the street, if mounted under the eave of the building, the satellite dishes can be less obtrusive than on the roof. If visible from the street, they should be painted with an exterior matte fmish non -lead based paint to match the color of the background of the building. The LNB (Low Noise Block converter), sometimes called the eye, cannot be painted without interference to your reception. This part receives the reflected satellite beam and sends the signal to your satellite receiver. The LNB or eye on your dish is located on the arm on your dish just in front of your dish. 5. Solar Collectors: See Sustainable Technology text in appropriate section of Guidelines. 6. Recreational Structures: Recreational structures, such as swimming pools, children's play equipment, or exercise equipment, should be located in the rear yard and screened with shrubbery or fences. E. SIGNS Signs should be subordinate to the architecture and overall character throughout the district. Historic signs should be preserved, including "ghost" signs on the sides of buildings. 1. Attached to Building: Signs attached to a building should not cover or obscure architectural features. Signs may be painted on windows, doors, or small panels at entrances or on awnings. Small signs may be flush -mounted on a building wall; may be hung on porches between posts; or may project from the structure. A sign on a masonry wall should be mounted in the mortar, not the masonry. 2. Free -Standing Signs: Free-standing signs should be low, small, and constructed of wood or a non -shiny finish. The recommended size should not exceed six square feet in area. These signs should he located in landscaped areas. All ground mounted (free standing) signs in the UU zoning district must be approved by the Board of Adjustment in addition to the Historic District Commission. Examples of appropriate 63 from Guidelines SMG i HIM llZ Figure 105. Examples of appropriate sign- age: to"ual post, middle single post hung, wk1 bottom—single post feed. signs are illustrated to the right. For signs in the R4 -A district, please consult Staff for further information. 3. Materials for signs: Materials used for signs should be traditional, such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze, not plywood, plastic, unfinished wood, neon or other internally lighted materials, or flashing lights. Materials should be compatible with the building materials. 4. Design of signs: The design of the signs should be appropriate to the building, in size, lettering, and style. Business logos or symbols are desirable. If several businesses share a building, coordinate the signs. Flashing, rotating, moveable, or portable signs should not be used. 5. Lighting of signs: Lighting of signs should be from remote sources, preferably from the ground aimed directly at the sign and shielded from street view. Lighting should not use visible bulbs, internal sources or luminous paint. 64 from Guidelines