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Home My WebLink About2020 Emails tofrom ApplicantFrom: Chase Guthrie <cguthr2@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 2:31 PM To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> Cc: Jacey Guthrie <jaceyt328@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Z-9340-A 5404 Hawthorne Road Hey Tim, Thanks for the info. I'm hoping that the rumblings just mean that our neighbors are looking for more information and detail. Of course, by not contacting you or approaching us in person, I'm wondering if there is some type of concern with our proposal. I spoke with our building designer a few minutes ago. I don't think that we could get drawings in time for the meeting, so we're hoping to just verbally describe our intentions if necessary. Thanks again for your help, Chase From: Herndon, Tim Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:37 AM To: 'Jacey Guthrie' <jaceyt328@gmail.com>; Chase Guthrie <cguthr2@gmail.com> Subject: RE: Z-9340-A 5404 Hawthorne Road Hi Jacey. So far I have not been contacted by any of your neighbors, but apparently you’ve heard “rumblings” suggesting one or more are concerned. That is one of the reasons I suggested drawings to accurately portray your verbally stated parking slab work, possible driveway loop work, and house renovation will be helpful. I don’t think an attorney is necessary; your presence and frank portrayal of the proposal should be adequate (if necessary.) Back to having drawings on hand: 1) you can imagine, if you had complete drawings that eliminate guess-work by people like me and by neighbors, that wouldn’t hurt; and 2) beware, if you gain approval for the items we’ve covered so far yet add something new later as your plans are completed, you risk having to go back through this process for another variance or two. Nevertheless, it’s up to you as to the thoroughness of your submittal. Note: If someone shows up and makes a valid/reasonable objection to your proposal, and it doesn’t look like you can resolve it right there on the spot, you’ll probably be best served by requesting a one-month deferral in order to resolve the matter. - Tim From: Jacey Guthrie <jaceyt328@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:00 AM To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov>; Chase Guthrie <cguthr2@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Z-9340-A 5404 Hawthorne Road Hey Tim, I hope all is well. I thought I'd ask a question in light of our meeting tomorrow. We've heard that a few neighbors may attend to see what we're up to. Considering this, should we be prepared with any form of legal council or further documentation? Please let us know. Thanks, Jacey and Chase On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 9:13 AM Jacey Guthrie <jaceyt328@gmail.com> wrote: The plan is to have either a small parking space in the front of the yard with a walkway to the front porch or a small "U driveway" in the front of the house. Currently it is a parking pad that almost resembles an apartment complex. The side driveway is already present and we plan to put new concrete as it is cracking. The porte cochere would be cantilevered so there would not be columns close to the property line. I did talk to Nancy Wasson about this. She did not seem concerned when I mentioned it to her. Thanks, Jacey Guthrie On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 9:08 AM Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> wrote: No Jacey, I don’t want you to go to the extra expense at this point. However, you’ve got me kind of guessing re. a) the removal/reduction of the existing concrete parking pad out front which you mention in your letter, b) the width of your proposed porte cochere (confirm: 7.7 feet?), c) is the concrete shown running in your plan along the east side of your house existing? Or is it proposed? Have you talked to your neighbor immed. to your east, and are they familiar with and ok with your proposal. Please disclose their name(s,) and let me know how they’ve responded… I will make note in the file. Please respond via email for my record. Thank you. - Tim From: Jacey Guthrie <jaceyt328@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:00 AM To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: Z-9340-A 5404 Hawthorne Road Hey Tim, We do not have any official drawings yet. I can see if Rodney Parham can do a preliminary sketch for you. Thanks, Jacey Guthrie On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 7:50 AM Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> wrote: Jacey, if you have images of the front and side elevation of your proposed renovation, and if you have an image of your front yard after the slab is removed or reduced, please do send to me for the project file. Thank you. Tim A. Herndon, Development Manager City of Little Rock | Planning and Development 723 W. Markham Street | Little Rock, AR 72201 Main: (501)371-4790 | Direct: (501)371-6817 Email: therndon@littlerock.gov Website: https://www.littlerock.gov/ From: Jacey Guthrie <jaceyt328@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:55 PM To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: Z-9340-A 5404 Hawthorne Road Thank you. Last question: do you want me to email you the list of all addresses and proof of certified letter...or just bring information with me to meeting? Jacey Guthrie On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 3:41 PM Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> wrote: “Current owner” is fine for all properties. From: Jacey Guthrie <jaceyt328@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:35 PM To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: Z-9340-A 5404 Hawthorne Road Is it okay if I addressed the letters to the "current owners"...with the exception if the property was owned by an LLC or owned by someone else. On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 2:16 PM Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> wrote: FILE #: Z-9340-A NATURE OF REQUEST OR APPLICATION: (1) (1) The area provisions of Section 36-254 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit: porch and carport additions w/ reduced front & side setbacks. Do you need to send a letter to the seminary? Yes, all property owners within 200’. Thanks. - Tim From: Jacey Guthrie <jaceyt328@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:54 PM To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: Z-9340-A 5404 Hawthorne Road Hey Tim, I called you this morning and left a message, but it may be easier for you to answer my question via email. I am having trouble filling out the following bolded blank options on the notice form. Do I need a file number? Also, St John's Seminary technically falls within the 200ft radius. Do I need to send a letter to the seminary? Thank you! Jacey Guthrie PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: 5404 Hawthorne Road Little Rock, AR 72207 FILE #: APPLICANT: Jacey Guthrie and Chase Guthrie OWNER: Jacey Guthrie and Chase Guthrie NATURE OF REQUEST OR APPLICATION: (1) (1) The provisions of Section of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit: (2) (2) The provisions of Section of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit: (3) (3) The provisions of Section of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit: On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 3:15 PM Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov> wrote: Jacey and Chase – Attached find neighborhood notices in MSWord and .pdf form, for your use in distributing to neighbors within the legal notification boundary of the subject property. Per the bylaws (provided further below), the applicant is to obtain a 200-foot property owner list and mail the attached notices to the area land owners via certified mail. These notices shall be delivered no later than 10 (ten) days prior to the hearing date of July 2, 2020 at 4pm CST. In the case of applications for single-family and two-family properties, the City normally will accept manually obtained, hand-signed owners notices collected by the applicant. HOWEVER, due to Covid-19, the City of Little Rock strongly recommends the certified mail approach. Thank you, Tim A. Herndon, Development Manager City of Little Rock | Planning and Development 723 W. Markham Street | Little Rock, AR 72201 Main: (501)371-4790 | Direct: (501)371-6817 Email: therndon@littlerock.gov Website: https://www.littlerock.gov/ Board of Adjustment Bylaws (Art. II., Sec. 3) state: “Before the Board of Adjustment shall consider a request for a variance on any property, the petitioner for such variance shall give not less than ten (10) days written notice of the time, place and date of the public hearing thereon to all record owners of property situated within 200 feet thereof as certified by a licensed abstractor. Said notice shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of such record owner, and the petitioner shall execute and file with the secretary of said Board an affidavit showing compliance herewith, attaching as exhibits to said affidavit official evidence that such notices have been so mailed.”