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Minyard, Brian
From:Christopher Willis <ctw02@hotmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, May 23, 2019 3:44 PM
To:Minyard, Brian; 'paul@arkansasheritage.org'
Cc:'sam lewis'; 'sgiles@ddh.law'
Subject:Re: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
Brian, thanks again for your guidance and attention to this matter. We will await authorization from AHPP
before proceeding. We will also instruct our fence contractor to obtain the necessary building permit prior to
beginning the project.
Please reach out with any additional insights.
Thanks,
Chris Willis
Scott Square
479-790-8780
From: Minyard, Brian <BMinyard@littlerock.gov>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 2:53 PM
To: 'Christopher Willis'; 'paul@arkansasheritage.org'
Cc: 'sam lewis'; 'sgiles@ddh.law'
Subject: RE: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
All,
After a conversation with Chris a few minutes ago, I was mistaken in the earlier email. The new north south fence is to
be ornamental metal 6’ tall to match the property at 1015 Scott. I will sign off on that installation.
Again, I will need AHPP to sign off on the conservation easement before permits are issued.
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
From: Minyard, Brian
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 9:11 AM
To: 'Christopher Willis'; paul@arkansasheritage.org
Cc: sam lewis; sgiles@ddh.law
Subject: RE: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
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All,
I visited the site yesterday and took photos. I will sign off on repair of the existing fence on the north side of the
property as maintenance. I will sign off on the addition of a fence that runs north south from the northeast corner of
the south building as shown on the attached drawing with the fence shown with a red line since it is not visible from the
street. All of the fence will need to be same 6’ tall dog ear style wood fence as before.
You can use the survey that I found in the zoning file for your permit. You will need to get a building permit for the
fence.
The HDC does not review the cutting of trees, but I do not know why they would be cut if the fence could be installed
around or behind them. The area is shaded because of the building in addition to the trees. Cutting the trees will not
make grass grow if that is your aim. There are different types of shade loving groundcovers that could be planted to
assist in the prevention of mud covering your sidewalks.
All of this will need to be approved by AHPP since you have a conservation easement on the property. I will not sign off
on a permit being issued until a letter from AHPP is received stipulating they have approved the work.
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
From: Christopher Willis [mailto:ctw02@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:02 PM
To: Minyard, Brian; paul@arkansasheritage.org
Cc: sam lewis; sgiles@ddh.law
Subject: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
Dear Brian and Paul,
It was very nice chatting with you both today. We greatly appreciate your efforts in maintaining the historical
integrity of our neighborhood.
In that spirit, thank you for your guidance in ensuring we meet the necessary requirements for our proposed
fencing improvements.
As I shared, we are looking to repair the dilapidated wooden fence that runs east-west along the north side of
our building. The fence divides our property and our neighboring property (1015 Scott St). The wooden fence
has become unstable and unsightly due to much of the fence becoming rotten. Our proposal includes
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replacing the rotten wood with the same type of wooden planks that are currently in place. The estimated
cost of the repair is $289 as reflected on the attached work estimate. As I learned during our conversation
today, this falls below the $500 threshold which should eliminate the need for a building permit. We will
await your confirmation and guidance on this component of the project.
Separately, we are also looking to install black metal security fencing in an effort to prevent unwelcomed foot
traffic from entering the alleyway that runs along the north side of our building. This area is commonly
misused and desperately needs to be secured. Our proposal includes using the same fence design that is
currently utilized by our neighbors to the north (1015 Scott St). As you will see on the attached work estimate,
there are currently 3 fencing options under consideration (cost of each is detailed on the attachment). Our
association would like to advance with option # 3. This includes running the security fence from the corner of
the north building to connect to the wooden fence (tie in with our neighbors security fence). The fence would
include a matching gate that can be operated by key. To confirm, this alleyway only services our building
residents and is in no way a pathway utilized by municipal workers or other service companies i.e. garbage
collection, etc.
Please reach out with any additional questions you may have. We will await your feedback prior to beginning
either project.
Many thanks to you both,
Chris Willis
Scott Square Condominiums (1023 Scott Street)
479-790-8780