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Minyard, Brian
From:Christopher Willis <ctw02@hotmail.com>
Sent:Friday, May 24, 2019 10:30 PM
To:Paul Porter; sam lewis; Minyard, Brian
Cc:'sgiles@ddh.law'
Subject:Re: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
Many thanks for your help Paul! We're thankful our plans met your approval.
We're proud of the improvements we are making to Scott Square and are excited to see the building undergo
a semi-restoration. It is such a charming building with a great history and lots of potential. Thanks again for
your part in this endeavor.
Have a great weekend!
Chris Willis
479-790-8780
From: Paul Porter <Paul.Porter@arkansas.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 2:45 PM
To: sam lewis; Minyard, Brian; Christopher Willis
Cc: 'sgiles@ddh.law'
Subject: RE: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
Good afternoon Chris and Sam,
Sam, thank you very much for meeting me at Scott Square this afternoon to show me the landscaping projects you are
working on and the proposed fencing project.
Chris and Brian, to recap my conversation with Sam about the proposed fencing, he showed me the rotted wood fence
on the north side (along with the French drain project) and described the replacement fence would match the existing
fence in configuration and materials. We also walked around to the rear of the property and discussed the metal fencing
design and the placement of it. I agree with the board vote to run it from the corner of the building north to the lot line,
thin out the trees and turn 90 degrees to the left (west) to follow the property line and butt it up to the end of the
wooden fence. A key locked gate will be placed where the sidewalk intersects the fence. Not only will this provide
security for the residents, it will also protect their HVAC equipment from theft or vandalism.
Attached is the approval letter from our office for the project. Hope you all have a great holiday weekend!
Cheers,
Paul
Paul Porter
Technical Services Coordinator/Conservation Easement Coordinator
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage
1100 North Street | Little Rock, AR 72201
office: 501.683.6672
fax: 501.324.9154
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From: sam lewis <slewis774@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 10:46 AM
To: Paul Porter <Paul.Porter@arkansas.gov>; Minyard, Brian <BMinyard@littlerock.gov>; Christopher Willis
<ctw02@hotmail.com>
Cc: 'sgiles@ddh.law' <sgiles@ddh.law>
Subject: Re: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
ok, look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at scott square
sam
cell: 501.837.9821
On Friday, May 24, 2019, 8:42:40 AM CDT, Christopher Willis <ctw02@hotmail.com> wrote:
Good morning Paul! Thanks for the note and for the offer to meet today!
I'm out of town at the moment, however, my fellow owner and association board member, Sam Lewis, is
available to meet you this afternoon at Scott Square. Sam coordinated all the landscaping work that has been
executed and is responsible for the fencing proposal. He would be just the right individual to walk you
through the various project details.
Are you available this afternoon between 1-1:30pm? Sam can meet you at the building if so.
Many thanks Paul!
Chris Willis
479-790-8780
From: Paul Porter <Paul.Porter@arkansas.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 8:06 AM
To: Christopher Willis; Minyard, Brian
Cc: 'sam lewis'; 'sgiles@ddh.law'
Subject: RE: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
Good morning Chris,
I’m sorry, I thought I gave you my current email address. If you have some time today, I could stop by with my
camera and you can show me the proposed project and I can also see the landscaping work you have been
doing there. Brian sent me a copy of the variance from 1979 to put the brick courtyard wall back up that had
been there originally. Lots of interesting information in that!
Just let me know what works for you timewise.
Cheers,
Paul
Paul Porter
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Technical Services Coordinator/Conservation Easement Coordinator
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage
1100 North Street | Little Rock, AR 72201
office: 501.683.6672
fax: 501.324.9154
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From: Christopher Willis <ctw02@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 5:27 PM
To: Minyard, Brian <BMinyard@littlerock.gov>; Paul Porter <Paul.Porter@arkansas.gov>
Cc: 'sam lewis' <slewis774@sbcglobal.net>; 'sgiles@ddh.law' <sgiles@ddh.law>
Subject: Re: Scott Square Condominiums Fence Project
Hi Paul,
I fear I may have been using an old email address for you. The below email exchange was just returned to me as
undeliverable. I was using email address paul@arkansasheritage.org. I just looked on the Arkansas Historic
Preservation website and found a new email address for you - paul.porter@arkansas.gov. Hopefully that's the correct
address.
In any case, could you please review the below email exchange between Brian and myself. Brian has given his approval
for the fence project, however, we need your approval prior to initiating the project. Thanks as always for your help and
please reach out with any questions.
Regards,
Chris Willis
Scott Square Condominiums
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
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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
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
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unstable and unsightly due to much of the fence becoming rotten. Our proposal includes 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