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Minyard, Brian
From:Latimer, Sherri
Sent:Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:37 PM
To:'jimpfei6@aol.com'
Cc:Minyard, Brian
Subject:RE: 10th and Rock proposal HD 2019-023
Mr. Pfeifer, please know that I am not a commissioner on the Historic District Commission, I do not vote on any matter
that comes before the Commission, and I have no influence on the votes of the commissioners. As the attorney who
attends the Commission’s meetings it is my duty to ensure the Commission complies with the law. This does not include
the interpretation and/or application of the relevant guidelines as they apply to this or any other project. Please know
that the Commission staff is cc’d on this email and will add it to the record. Yours truly, Sherri
From: jimpfei6@aol.com <jimpfei6@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:30 PM
To: Latimer, Sherri <slatimer@littlerock.gov>
Subject: Fwd: 10th and Rock proposal HD 2019-023
Dear Ms Latimer,
This concerns proposal HD 2019-023 10th and Rock development
We all should encourage development in our inner city; however, when it comes to our only protected historic districts,
we should scrutinize that development carefully.
I encourage you to examine with extreme care the thoughtful point-by-point letter regarding this project submitted to on
May 12 by Frances McSwain, whose nearly two century old Kadel Cottage faces the proposed over-scaled proposal.
This cottage is not just old - it is a symbol of generations of Little Rock commitment to preserving our history. It, along
with Villa Marre, were among the very first investments by Ed Cromwell, Peg Smith, James Strawn, Mary Worthen,
Gertie Butler, Betty Terry and others who saved our Quapaw Quarter from destruction.
Ms. McSwain served for many years as Director of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Her comments carry
extreme credibility and should be taken seriously.
My preference is that the City and independent highly experienced preservation architects confer with the owner to
achieve a win-win solution. However, I understand that redesign has produced the current proposal which undermines
the spirit and the guidelines of the historic district and degrades the valuable historic resources nearby. I urge you to vote
no on this misguided proposal.
Jim Pfeifer aia
5305 Kavanaugh, Little Rock AR 72223
jimpfei6@aol.com
5012471817