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DATE: April 9, 2018
APPLICANT: Lyndsey Dilks, Dilks Law Firm
ADDRESS: 1008 Cumberland
FILE NUMBER: HDC18-007
COA REQUEST: Sign
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION:
The subject property is located at 1008 Cumberland. The
property’s legal description is “Lot 10, Block 24, Original
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas."
This multifamily building was built circa 1900. The 2006
survey form states: “This two story colonial Revival house
has typical hipped roof with central front facing dormer.
Full porch has classical columns. A rear shed addition is
added to the back with stairs.” It is considered a
"Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic
District.
This property is subject to a conservation easement by
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program AHPP. See
attached letter from Paul Porter.
This application is for a replacement sign utilizing the
same posts as the sign before. The sign will be for two
businesses operating out of the same structure.
PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE:
On December 22, 2107 a COC was issued to Dilks Law Firm for a roof replacement.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435
www.littlerock.gov
STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. One.
Location of Project
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Existing sign Proposed design of new sign
Existing east elevation Contributing and Non-contributing map
PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT
AND GUIDELINES:
This proposal is to reface the sign using the existing posts that are on site. There will be three
panels attached to the existing sign, one with the house number, one with Dilks Law Firm, and
one for an additional tenant, The Lash Queen. All of the colors in the sign are currently used on
the house. The panels are, according to the quote from FASTSIGNS, DiBond 3 millimeter thick
white metal composite with cut or printed vinyl applied. There are no light fixtures to illuminate
the signage noted in the application.
The Guidelines state on page 63 that materials on freestanding signs should be wood or a non-
shiny finish. They also state on page 64 that if a building has multiple tenants, the signage
should be coordinated. Lastly, it states that lighting of signs should be from remote sources
preferably from the ground aimed at the sign and shielded from street view. It is important that
the new material added to the sign will not be of a shiny finish and that any lighting of the sign
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be ground mounted and unobtrusive. According to one website, DiBond has a high gloss
factory baked polyester finish. This should be permissible if the panel is painted or has solid
vinyl backgrounds on the panels.
The sign is being utilized by both tenants of the building.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no
comments regarding this application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions:
1. Obtaining a sign permit.
2. Any lighting of the sign shall be ground mounted shielded from the sidewalk.
3. Minimize the high gloss finish of the panels with painting or vinyl transfers on the visible
portions of the DiBond.
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Application
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Cover Letter
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Letter from AHPP on Conservation easement
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Guidelines page 63
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Guidelines page 64