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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-04 email questions for AAC1 Minyard, Brian From:Minyard, Brian Sent:Tuesday, June 04, 2019 10:00 AM To:Cindy Pruitt Subject:questions for AAC Attachments:mps 4 aac.jpg; Staff Report sign.pdf; 2802_Connections_MacArthurParkMasterplan_DRAFT page 101-103.pdf Cindy, Usually when someone files an application, they receive a letter within the first couple of days showing where their application is deficient in information. I took that template and added questions on each individual page of the report. Here are the questions ahead of filing. Questions based on Pre Application submittal page numbers: Pre app page 4 How many sq feet to be added and removed broken down to each floor and each area? Before and after sq ft of each floor. How many square feet in cultural living room? The cultural living room is not shown on the graphic. What are the rough dimensions of the removed part on the northwest, the new additions on the west and southwest? How much further will the restaurant extend south from the existing building? Page 6 Is that a retaining wall to the SE of the restaurant? (NE to SW line with slightly curved ends) Is that the final location of the Standing Red sculpture? Page 8 Are you reversing the one way traffic on the crescent drive? Are you keeping the existing dock on the east, and do the radii work for the size of trucks you are expecting? Page 9 What if they do not raise enough money for the parking grove, is there an alternative design? (Landscaping always seems to get cut first.) Page 10 What if they do not raise enough money for the parking lot materials, is there an alternative design? (Landscaping always seems to get cut first.) Page 13 (Some of these questions will be for each elevation. Please answer where applicable.) Stained brick: will it be the same color stain all over the building? Will the stain be adjusted to have the same final color on the building? Which parts will be painted and which will be stained? This question is for all four elevations. Will the copper “mansard” roof remain? Same material and color? Number and Rough size of windows, for the aluminum storefront system. What is that material above and below the windows? Gutters: what material and size? Page 15 Describe ribbed metal screen enclosure to conceal mechanical equipment. Cut sheet would be great. What are those other openings on the left hand side of the building? Vents? What are the size of the stained concrete masonry units? 2 Page 16 Will you Allow reuse of the paver blocks in the drive? Will this area be graded and resodded? Page 17 Is that a dumpster enclosure on the east side? What is it made out of? We have minimum heights on dumpster enclosures and min screening requirements. Page 19 Is that small overhead door existing? Is that a separate building? Page 20 What happens to the “The Arkansas Arts Center” wall sign? Page 21 I do not see any signage or identification signage. I will need a complete rundown of all signs, banners, etc. Signs are one of the specified items that the HDC reviews per city ordinance. There is a standard sign for the park that should be used that was adopted by parks. Will you be utilizing that theme signage? Page 25 What are the petal seatwalls made of? Height and width? What is the surface of the drive? Will you include a statement on “Standing Knife Edge” being moved to the entry? What is the base for Standing Knife Edge? It looks elevated. Materials and size, please. Page 26, What are the pavers on the courtyard floor? Cut sheets are always appreciated. Generalized Questions that are asked of all applications. Foundation: List materials, finishes, and height. Does the brick go to the ground or is there a different material? Steps to Building: List materials and finishes of finished steps. Provide materials and finishes and provide sketch of handrails. Walls: See above. Windows: Specify brand, model number, finish, and size for all windows. Doors: Specify brand, model number, finish, and size for all exterior doors. Lighting: Specify location, brand, model number, finish, and size for all exterior lighting either affixed to building, or freestanding. Gutters: Show locations of gutters on elevations with size and materials of guttering and downspouts. Mechanical Systems: State location of any exterior air conditioning/heating system units. Are all of them on the west side of the building? If not, where? Satellite Dishes: State location and details on any satellite dish. If not using a dish, please state so. Roof: State materials to be used. Vents: Any vents protruding above the roof that are of any size? Solar Collectors: Provide details on locations, size, material, and finish if any. Fencing on site: Provide details and locations on permanent fencing, size, material, and finish. Site Plan: Provide site plan with dimension of setbacks on building, and fencing. Please note the difference in setbacks along Commerce St. Also, setback form the crescent drive for the cultural living room and the first floor. Spacing between Arsenal building before and after. Walks/Sidewalks/Drives: Provide information on city sidewalk repair or replacement if any. Provide information on any private sidewalks and vehicular drive/parking pads with size, materials, and finish. 3 Landscaping: Provide details on any wall, planting bed border, or any other fixed inert building material used in permanent landscaping structures. The commission does not review trees, shrubbery, nor grass, but they do review what they are planted in. Signage: Provide details on locations, size, material, and finish of all signs. The signage pdf attached to the email is from the “Connections MacArthur Park Master Plan” of January 2009. Some of these things could be answered with elevations from the construction set. If you wanted to provide me with those elevations, that would be great. I am attaching some pdfs on the signage. I would assume they will be replacing or removing that small sign at the corner of 9th and Commerce. Please let me know what your timeline is. Brian Minyard, AICP Urban Designer City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 bminyard@littlerock.gov Phone 501-371-4789 Fax 501-399-3435