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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-13 pollock and ratzlaff discussion1 Ratzlaff, Hannah K. From:Ratzlaff, Hannah K. Sent:Thursday, January 13, 2022 3:08 PM To:'Linda Pollock' Subject:RE: Meeting with Hannah Ratzlaff Hi Linda, If you are concerned about commission approval, I would recommend requesting a pre-application meeting. This is where you can bring your proposal/application to the Design Review Committee, made up of three commissioners, before the formal hearing. This review by committee members in an informal environment is an effort to review conceptual and preliminary plans for a project and share concerns with the future applicant. The next pre-application meeting is February 18th, with a pre-application deadline of February 14th. If you choose this route, your final application would be heard March 7th, 2022. If you would like to repair the damages to the roof in the meantime, you can submit an application to repair using the same materials and this can be approved quickly at the staff level in the next week. This way, the roof can be repaired promptly, and you can move forward with the wider proposal at the commission level. It is possible to use a substitute material for the tin roof if it is appropriate, but you would need to send me what material you are wanting to use so that I can review it. Please see the Guidelines for how to consider substitute materials. Can you share with me what exactly you are wanting to propose that would improve the structure beyond repairs in- kind? You mentioned using a fence in the place of walls and I requested more information. Regina and I talked about past security issues with the tin panels and them not being secured to the frames, or people pulling them open in order to get into the shed and stay the night. These occurrences will be considered in your application. Thanks, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR, 72201 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov 501-371-4789 From: Linda Pollock <kriley13@verizon.net> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 2:46 PM To: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: Meeting with Hannah Ratzlaff CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 Thanks for the information. I have a decision to make which I will share: 1. Just get the roof outback on 2. Get the roof and the structural walls repaired in which the outside appearance of walls in that section would be improved and look different. That entails the commission approval and additional cost. It would accomplish having a sound structure. The most cost effective design for me may not get approval. However anything would better that what exists. If I share a possible design idea for the walls, would you be able to look it over and give your opinion as to probability of approval or not. I realize that may not be in the scope of your position, but I would like to improve the structure if possible. Going through the Application process would be problematic from a time perspective especially if it would not get approval. Thanks for your time and help with this situation. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Thursday, January 13, 2022, 2:17 PM, Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov> wrote: Good afternoon Linda, I was able to meet with Regina on Tuesday to look at the structure and take photos. Regina was wonderful help! After reviewing the damage, I’m able to provide more feedback. The Little Rock Historic District Commission does not regulate interior work, so what you choose to do with the interior framing of the walls is outside of this review process. Saying this, there are two ways to approach this damage. 1. If you would like to only make repairs to the roof and/or exterior walls using in-kind materials (tin, wood, etc), this could be administratively approved by staff. 2. If you would like to make repairs as well as alterations (in material or otherwise), this would need to be submitted for a Certificate of Appropriateness and be heard at a public hearing by the HDC. Either way, you can fill out a COA application and email it to me to get the process started. Applications can be found on our website at littlerock.gov. Click on Government > Planning & Development 3 On the right-hand menu find Boards & Commissions Scroll down to Historic District Commission Here you will find the links to the design guidelines, application, and HDC calendar. The next deadline for COA submissions to be heard by the HDC is January 31st. Thanks, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR, 72201 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov 501-371-4789 From: Linda Pollock <kriley13@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2022 12:40 PM To: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: Meeting with Hannah Ratzlaff CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Tuesday afternoon would be great.