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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-11 enforcement letterDecember 11, 2019 Debra G Wolfe 6147 Cumberland Street Little Rock, AR 72202 Re: fence Dear Ms. Wolfe: The tax assessor of Pulaski County shows you as the owner of Lot 1, MacArthur Place Subdivision of the City of Little Rock known as 617 Cumberland Street. This property is within the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District and is subject to all rules and regulations of that district. Please accept this letter as formal notice that construction activity at 617 Cumberland Street was also carried out in violation of state law requiring that a Certificate of Appropriateness ("COK) be obtained prior to making alterations to a property located in a local ordinance historic district. Our field inspections indicate a fence was installed without a current building permit and were installed in violation of this COA requirement. To bring your property into compliance with state law, you must either remove the fence or obtain a COA from the Little Rock Historic District Commission by filing an application and fulfilling all requirements thereof. One is attached for your convenience. Failure to obtain a COA and a building permit (if applicable) for the new fence will result in referral of this matter to the Zoning Enforcement Division of the City of Little Rock Planning and Development Department for enforcement proceedings in the City of Little Rock Municipal Court. Please call me on my direct line at 371-4789 to get this matter resolved. If I can assist you on getting this property on the next agenda, please let me know. Our filing deadlines are posted on the web and are generally the first Friday of each month. All information about the historic district can be found online here: https ://www. l i ttlerock. � oy/ for-busi iiesses/pl anii i Eli-atid-Cil:yelopiiieii Ubuards-cojiiinissi oils/ Sincerely, Brian Minyard Historic District Staff Postal CERTIFIED o RECEIPT DEPARTM 117 Domesticmailonl Ln IlMwq�, Pl Pit Ln U csf"X! Mail Foe r.=� U'l S C3 xtia orvices & oas fchecklrRx. aanf Ma as upproprW [nJ ❑ Return Receipt (hardcopy) $ r"1 C3 ❑ Return Receipt (electronic) $ C1 ❑Certified Mall Restricted Delivery $ Postmark "Z33, ult ❑AdSignature Required $ Here Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $ O Postage M m Total Postage and Faa9 S SQ„tTo r� V M NdFiiim' fvGi.. Awf �5i Nri: `_.-._. -. -- — -..----------- Cary, S`1sts, �7IF�dv//•----...s� --/-�-•- - ------ The tax assessor of Pulaski County shows you as the owner of Lot 1, MacArthur Place Subdivision of the City of Little Rock known as 617 Cumberland Street. This property is within the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District and is subject to all rules and regulations of that district. Please accept this letter as formal notice that construction activity at 617 Cumberland Street was also carried out in violation of state law requiring that a Certificate of Appropriateness ("COK) be obtained prior to making alterations to a property located in a local ordinance historic district. Our field inspections indicate a fence was installed without a current building permit and were installed in violation of this COA requirement. To bring your property into compliance with state law, you must either remove the fence or obtain a COA from the Little Rock Historic District Commission by filing an application and fulfilling all requirements thereof. One is attached for your convenience. Failure to obtain a COA and a building permit (if applicable) for the new fence will result in referral of this matter to the Zoning Enforcement Division of the City of Little Rock Planning and Development Department for enforcement proceedings in the City of Little Rock Municipal Court. Please call me on my direct line at 371-4789 to get this matter resolved. If I can assist you on getting this property on the next agenda, please let me know. Our filing deadlines are posted on the web and are generally the first Friday of each month. All information about the historic district can be found online here: https ://www. l i ttlerock. � oy/ for-busi iiesses/pl anii i Eli-atid-Cil:yelopiiieii Ubuards-cojiiinissi oils/ Sincerely, Brian Minyard Historic District Staff APPENDIX K: GUIDELINE CHART *May require a building permit TYPE OF WORK COA NOT COA REQUIRED REQUIRED PERMIT REQUIRED Additions X X Architectural Details (Brackets, Shingles, Cornices, Eave Trim Etc. X X Awnings and Canopies X X* Brickwork—New X X Chimneys X X Curb Cuts X Decks X X Demolition X X Doors X X* Fans X Fencing, Fences, Retaining Walls X X* Fire Escapes X X Foundations X X Garbage Collectors (For Institutional / Commercial Buildings) X Glass replacement (Matching Original) Glass replacement (Not Matching Original) Historic Glass Removal X X X Handicapped Ramps X X* Landscaping—Plant materials only (Also See Side- walks, Retaining -Walls for hardsca a items) X X* Light Fixtures X Masonry—Brickwork Tuck -pointing and Cleaning X X* Material changes (Siding, Metal, Brick, Etc.) X X Mechanical systems (Includes Window Units, Ex- haust Fans, Etc. X X Moving Buildings X X New Construction: Primary Structures X X New Construction: Outbuildings X X Figure 182. Guideline chart 128 1 r r 0 1 1 r 1 w i i 9 Figure 89. Plan view of concrete sidewalk with brick edging. Figure 90. Plan view of a brick sidewalk laid in a herringbone pattern. Figure 91. Plan view of a sidewalk laid in cut stone pavers of various sizes. of features and materials lacking a historic precedent should be avoided. Whenever possible, existing landscaping that adds value to the property should be retained. When trees are preserved, they should be provided with fencing along the dripline during construction to avoid the compacting of soil from heavy equipment that could eventually lead to their demise. 1. Sidewalks: Sidewalks that are original to the property or district should be preserved. If they have deteriorated and are dangerous, replace them with similar materials (stone, brick or concrete.) Newly introduced sidewalks should be brick or smooth concrete in patterns, dimensions, colors, and placement like original or early sidewalks in the district. They should not be asphalt or concrete surfaced with aggregate or pebbles. 2. Planned Green Space: Green space between streets and sidewalks, frequently planted with grass and street trees should be retained. Plant appropriately sized trees, so that they will not conflict with overhead utility lines. 3. Fences and Retaining Walls: • Fencing on street frontage & front yard -36" • Rear yard fencing -72" Iron, wood, stone, or brick fences or walls that are original to the property (at least 50 years old) should be preserved. If missing, they may be reconstructed based on physical or .a. Back rurcip -h urr fence to Starr midu'ur rolrords hook o/ house. Bark and Side SII ford pl'll'Uc_I 1enCl' - G' -ll " nlu.rinvum 4 iridr selback indiccued �fI L_yislingserhack on prircr r fence or 1.57 -0"' Frow caul tide rard'Jiwce u'hirherer is snulllcl, 36 " mcuinuim. Figure 92. Fences in side yards for houses on street corners should not block front yard of houses located behind them. 58 Figure 93. Ornate ornamental iron fence. Figure 95. Wood fence with flat wood pickets 59 Figure 94. Simple metal ornamental iron fence. Figure 96. Wood fence with square wood pickets with varying heights of pickets. Figure 97. Section of retaining wall of concrete block and brick veneer. pictorial evidence. Sometimes a low stone or brick wall supports an iron or wooden fence. Fencing material should be appropriate to the style and period of the building. Cast iron fences were common through the Victorian period and should be retained and maintained. Wrought iron and bent wire fences are also historic. Fences may be located in front, side, or rear yards, generally following property lines. Fences with street frontage should be no taller than three feet (36") tall. On wood fences, pickets should be no wider than four inches (4") and set no farther apart than three inches (3"). The design should be compatible with and proportionate to the building. For larger scale properties, fence heights should be appropriate to the scale of the building and grounds. Fences in side and rear yards with street frontages should not impede views of adjacent houses that have a different orientation. For those fences, the location of the fences that are in excess of 36", as shown in red, should be at the wall of the primary building or 15', whichever is less. See Figure 93. 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 facade of the structure at least halfway between the front and back walls of the main structure. Wood board privacy fences should be made of flat boards in a single row (not stockade or shadowbox), and of a design compatible with the structure. Chain-link fences may be located only in rear yards, where not readily visible from the street, and should be coated dark green or black. Screening with plant material is recommended. Fences should not have brick, stone, or concrete piers or posts unless based on pictorial or physical evidence. Free-standing walls of brick, stone, or concrete are not appropriate. New retaining landscape walls are discouraged in front yards. Certain front yards that are in close proximity to the sidewalk may feature new walls that match the materials of the building and be consistent with historic walls in the neighborhood. Landscaping walls should match the materials of the building and be consistent with historic walls in the neighborhood. B. LIGHTING Lighting original to the property, either attached to the building or free-standing, should be retained and maintained. 1. Freestanding lights Post -mounted lights for residences should not exceed ten feet in height and should be brass, copper, or painted metal on posts of wood, cast iron, or painted metal. Small footlights rather than freestanding post -mounted lights are more appropriate for walkways and driveways. Streetlights should reflect the period and style of the neighborhood and streetscape. 2. Security lighting These lights such as flood lights, should intrude as little as possible on the integrity of the neighborhood. They should be mounted on secondary and rear facades. Shields should focus the light down, not at neighboring property. C. PARKING AREAS, DRIVEWAYS, CURB CUTS AND PAVING Accommodations for automobiles should be as unobtrusive to the historic neighborhood as possible. 60 ort F-vtr �d �r 1-14,- O H m F • rt H ti] Oq W rrt(Dx'C) a $ H 0 F -A Pd Pd �.'rH4DFho(n j L-1 oN (cn O (D F-4 A•O rtrtzc t orda x� H > W :1� H add rF✓�(D trJ F I CL In > s# (D rt des o�I�o �(D - otj K w II 'r (\ t2l OD (D ]d td o v ov �rF�r sa 0 eX' O o Fh H C `� N F�• tI rt W O a P.�00F-j� n� Gww�� i Oz rr () a t7 o g -C v,�C m � (n i o •71 Z �' CD N�" <�! >0Fjmo S n • a Ffi P71 0 ® •tet 0 N `C O CD ti w�o0`� C3 -)ca rt n �- Ul a J%%11111111te 1,0 FJ- D3 ••, �- - w a• ~ ca 0 (D .) rt rt r tQ Ft Ul rt zr ''��I111111 tilt+1` VA 00 ed 471-i've - F� z* 9 hd F'` Fg v, p O. 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