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Minyard, Brian
From:David Anderson <gusdesigncoop@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, June 5, 2020 1:27 PM
To:Minyard, Brian
Subject:Re: DRC comments
Just checking in because I know that today is the deadline for COA application. I had a meeting with the client today and we are going
to start the process of getting the title company list and sending out within the next month in line with the current agenda schedule.
And if we are following this schedule then that would mean today is the deadline day. There is only one change that is notable at this
point and that is the garage door is to be wood instead of glass, and I can have that to you updated on all the drawings by Monday.
Everything else is the same. Let me know what we need to do, thanks,
On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 3:39 PM Minyard, Brian <BMinyard@littlerock.gov> wrote:
Amber Jones and Jeremiah Russell’s sheets are attached. Ted Holder’s is below.
Because I am currently without a printer at my home, from where I am working now, I cannot print the comments form, fill
it out, scan it and email it back to you. Instead, I am going to give you my comments in this email.
Listing each of the eleven design factors, I have the following comments, most of which are influenced by the
observation of the location of this project. It is on a lot next to I-630 where there was a house that burned. To the south of
it are several vacant lots, and across the street from it (to the east) is green space. It is fairly alone and does not have
much in the immediate area to which to compare it.
The proposed structure is said to mimic loft apartments and such, and it does resemble a loft-type structure, which is
usually a brick warehouse that has been repurposed for living spaces. This is an important point, also.
1 - Siting - Although the applicant is asking for for a variance (or something like that) to allow minimal set backs, there is
no problem with that in the absence of other buildings around it.
2 - Height - At ~ 28 feet, there is no problem.
3 - Proportion - It has the proportions of a warehouse, i.e., it is rectangular.
4 - Rhythm - The windows and openings are regular and similar in size. There is no problem with this factor.
5 - Scale - Even though this reminds one of a warehouse repurposed for human habitation, it is about the size of many
two-bedroom houses.
6 - Massing - No problem. See comments on scale, supra.
7 - Entrance - Because there is both an opening for an entrance and a garage door, it is acceptable, although different.
The garage door now is shown made entirely of glass, which is something I have never seen. The applicant states that
he might well change the composition of that door to wood. While either one would probably do, the wood would
probably do better because it would make the front solid, whereas glass makes it visually less so.
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8 - Wall area - It is all brick, and nothing unusual. See, facade, infra.
9 - Roof - This is a flat roof, which seems to be what this design calls for.
10 - Facade and 11 - Detailing - As it is presented here, it is all brick and all the same brick except for a course of brick
separating the first story from the second story. I think that is fine. The applicant's architect started talking about several
options that might be taken that are not presented. Whatever is going to be done should be in the plans presented to the
HDC. Because those are not in the plans presented here, I cannot comment on them.
I have nothing more.
Thanks,
Ted Holder
Please let me know when you are ready to file and I can work with you to make sure all of your documents are
in order. If you are going to seek the setback variance, you will need to get approval from the HDC before you
file for the Board of “Adjustment for the variance.
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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Lead Sustainability Designer
güsdesigncoop
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