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Home My WebLink Aboutcover letterALSO ADMITTED IN TEXAS WAYNE B. BALL, P.A. ATTORNEY AT LAW 415 NORTH McKINLEY SUITE 280-G LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72205 February 14, 2019 Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Re: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness 200 E. 13th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas HDC 19-003 Attention: Brian Minyard, AICP ( 501) 312-8600 FAX ( 501) 2 14- 7496 wayne.baI1@baIItrust.com On behalf of Marlow E. Ball, D.V.M. PLLC ("Applicant"), I am submitting an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) along with other required submittals and this cover letter requesting approval for completion of permanent signs on an existing buildinlocated on the North West corner of Scott and 13th Street designated 200 E. 13t Street, Little Rock, Arkansas ("Property"). The Property is owned by Alessi -May LLC ("Property Owner") and leased to Applicant, who operates a small animal veterinary clinic there under the name of Soma Animal Clinic & Housecalls. The application is for two signs to be attached to the building. One sign is to be on the South side of the building facing 13th Street and the other on the West side of the building facing Scott Street as shown by the submittals included. The signs are identical in size, however the content of the signs may vary. (See Submittals Exhibit 2. B (2) pages 5 and 6). 1. The completed application form and Authorization of Representation Statement from the Property Owner to the Applicant is included with this cover letter. COA Cover Letter SOMA Animal Clinic & Housecalls February 14, 2019 Page 2 2. Other Submittals included: A. New Construction, Additions or Modification to Existing Structure, Moving a Building into the District (1) Scaled drawings. No scaled drawings are submitted. Since the project proposed is for attachment of signs to an existing building there will be no new construction, additions or modifications to existing structures. The photos submitted with the application adequately depict the project proposed (See Submittals Exhibit 2. B.), and Applicant believes no scaled drawings are required. If you feel otherwise, please advise me immediately. (2) One set of scaled drawings on 24" x 36" and ten copies of the drawing on 8 '/2" x 14 or 11" x 17". See 2. A. (1) above. No scaled drawings are submitted as the photos included with the application adequately depict the project proposed (See Submittals Exhibit 2. B.), and Applicant believes no scaled drawings are required. If you feel otherwise, please advise me immediately. (3) All building materials described in the Design Guidelines should be noted on the scaled drawings. No scaled drawings are submitted as the photos included with the application adequately depict the project proposed (See Submittals Exhibit 2. B.). A description of materials to be used is set forth below. See 2. A. (4) below. Accordingly, Applicant believes no scaled drawings listing building materials are required. If you feel otherwise, please advise me immediately. (4) A description of material for all exterior surfaces are: Metal Sign Panels, Digitally Printed with UV Protection DiBond 3mm with cut or printed vinyl applied Digital Print Luster Laminate Size — Height 42 inches Width 140 inches Direct mount onto building with steel, stand-off hardware Installed into mortar joints. One sign proposed installed on the South Side of the building facing 13th Street. COA Cover Letter SOMA Animal Clinic & Housecalls February 14, 2019 Page 3 See Submittal Exhibit 2. B (2) South Elevation Showing Proposed Installation Submittals Page 5. One sign proposed installed on the West Side of the building facing Scott Street See Submittals Exhibit 2. B (2) West Elevation Showing Proposed Installation Submittals Page 6. B. Photos High Resolution color jpeg format digital images have been or will be submitted by email as follows: All elevations of the project property showing its present condition. See Submittal Exhibit 2. B (1) South and West Elevations showing proposed installation. See Submittal Exhibit 2. B (2) C. Materials to be used: No samples are submitted. The materials for the project are described above. See 2. A. (4) above. Applicant believes the project is adequately depicted in the photos submitted. If you feel otherwise, please advise me immediately. D. For Demolition Only. No demolition is anticipated and accordingly, there are no demolition submissions. E. Additional Documents. Please advise me immediately if you require any additional documents for clarification and review so that they can be submitted no later than three weeks before the meeting date. 3. Proof of Ownership. A. A copy of Special Warranty Deed dated February 18th 1997 and filed of record March 7, 1997 as Instrument No. 97 014802 is submitted. as proof of ownership of the Property by Alessi -May LLC. (See Submittals Exhibit 3 A. Special Warranty Deed) B. Lease Agreement. A lease agreement between Marlow E. Ball, D.V.M. PLLC and Alessi -May LLC is submitted. The Lease Agreement has been redacted to preserve confidential proprietary information of the Applicant. (See Submittals Exhibit 3 A. Lease Agreement). COA Cover Letter SOMA Animal Clinic & Housecalls February 14, 2019 Page 4 A notarized statement of the project Property Owner's consent for the Applicant to pursue the COA is submitted. (See Exhibit 3-13 (2) Property Owner's Consent for Applicant to Pursue this COA). 4. A. A list of all property owners located within 200 feet of the subject property certified by Stewart Abstract Company dated January 15, 2019 is submitted. (See Submittals Exhibit 4). Applicant has no knowledge of any other property owners that are not reflected on the Stewart Abstract Company list but will add any property owners not on the list to the list should Applicant learn of any such property owners. B. Applicant will give at least 10 days written notice of the time, place and date of the public hearing to the property owners on the list and any other property owners Applicant obtains knowledge of by certified mail return receipt requested as required in the instructions once the application has been accepted, a file number has been assigned, and a date set for the public hearing with the form "Notice of Public Hearing" with the address on the back of the PS Form 3811: HDC File # HDC 19-003 Historic District Commission Planning and Development 723 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 C. Applicant will sign and complete the Affidavit at the bottom of the "Notice of Public Hearing" and return to Staff as soon as possible. 5. Five business days prior to the meeting, Applicant will submit: A. Green and white certified mail receipts (PS Form 3800 proof of mailing), stamped by the post office, B. Certified List of Recorded Property Owners Notified C. List of Owners Notified and, D. Copy of the completed public meeting notice and singed Affidavit. 6. At least 10 days before the hearing, Applicant will post the subject property with signs to be furnished with one sign facing Scott Street and one sign facing 13th Street. 7. The Applicant will be present at the public hearing in order to answer questions the Commission or interested parties may have. COA Cover Letter SOMA Animal Clinic & Housecalls February 14, 2019 Page 5 I am also enclosing a check for the $100 application fee. If you need anything more, please advise me immediately. Very truly yours, Wayne B B II WBB/tm Enclosures (As Stated) c: Dr. Marlow E. Ball (With Enclosures)