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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2012-011 STAFF REPORT MINUTES' n 41 LITTLE ROCK ! HISTORIC I F° DISTRICT e;�,;r�;,' COMMISSION DATE: June 11, 2012 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. Two. APPLICANT: John Sullivan, Wish List Home Services ADDRESS: 424 E 6th Street COA REQUEST: Porch Roof replacement PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 424 E 6th Street. The property's legal description is "Part of the Trapnall Block in Stevenson's Addition to the City of Little Rock..., Pulaski County, Arkansas." This building was built around 1890, The 2606 survey form states: "A stone Queen Anne style house with typical turreted cornet single lite double hung windows with dentil work at dormer and porch." It is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. This application is for a Porch Roof replacement. Originally, the porch roof was metal, and this application is to convert it to be covered with asphalt shingles. 4TH CAMt i u O m CAPITOL . y sn, � - TTHO �j rc ✓t7ii 6 Z., 0 BTH ) rAu tft. ' Y w lirh1YTHIt1THymPup sates 9 T4TH O 'TTH Location of Project FRaY r4C F PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: On September 2009, a CDC was issued to Leslie Borgognoni for roof repair. On September 8, 2008, a COC was issued to Bob Wood for porch repair. On September 9, 2004, a COA was approved and issued to Bob Wood for renovations to the front porch including changing of columns and adding fence and gate. PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: The guidelines state on page 58: Roofs should be preserved in their original size, shape, and pitch, with original features (cresting, chimneys, finials, cupolas, etc.) and, if possible, with original roofing material (slate, tile, metal.) Composition shingles may be used if the original material is not economically feasible. Dark colors are best for historic buildings. 1 of 5 The original roofing material on the porch was metal roofing known as Follansbee roofing. It is metal plates, roughly 12 x 18 inch that interlock to cover the roof. While this type of roof has a very long life span, it is quite costly to install. The proposal is to install a rubber EPDM underlayment, and then install the same roofing as on the rest of the structure. The current shingles are Landmark roofing by CertainTeed. Other houses in the district have a more shallow pitch roof over the first floor and are covered in the same shingles as the rest of the structure. While switching materials (from metal to asphalt shingles) is not the ultimate, the preservation of the porch with its original pitch and size, outweighs the change in materials. l View of roof second floor taken March 2011 Desired shingles Existina south elevation of roof. 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 building permit. COMMISSION ACTION: June 11. 2012 Brian Minyard, Staff, made a brief presentation to the commission. Notices were met for this item to be heard. There were no comments or questions from citizens. 2of5 Commissioner Mark Brown stated the he owned property within 150 feet of the application and is recusing form this item. He left the meeting at this time. Chairman Chris Vanlandingham stated that at this time there are five members of the commission present. The applicant must receive at least four positive votes for the motion to pass. The applicant stated the he wanted to be heard tonight. John Sullivan, representing the applicant, stated that they had explored the Follansbee metal roofing, but found it to be cost prohibitive and only one local source for the materials and installation. He stated that it was a 10x25 porch and that they were trying to finish the project. Commissioner Julie Wiedower stated that it was a great house. She asked if the guarantee would be honored if the membrane were installed underneath the shingles. He stated that the roofer has stated that It should have a long life span with that installation. He continued that the flashing would be the same for both styles of roofs. The flashing would be painted to color match the granite. The shingles would be the same brand and style as the body of the house. He stated that the rest of the roof was reroofed about 18 months ago. There were no citizens to speak for or against the application. Commissioner Wiedower made a motion to approve the application as requested with Staff recommendations. Commissioner Toni Johnson seconded and the motion passed with five ayes, 1 recusal (Brown) and 1 absent (Ripley). 3 of 5 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT L11"I'LL ROCK HISTORIC 723 West Markham Street DISTRICT Little Rock, Adcansas 72201-1334 1!' COMMISSION Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. Application Date: 3 12 2. Date of Public Hearing: ` // —12— at 5:00 p.m. 3. Address of Property: L '6r S;r 4. Legal Description of Property: S 7 5. Property Owner (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email): Z—,!5:S�-� �v '• ?�� S�Z-Io chi siv� /off 6. Owner's Agent: (Printed Name, Addres01 s, Phone Email)'. ja i Ga/ne�/ � �. �.[ aC 7a�r� /-786— 7� ash o•✓. ? I 7. Brief Project Desaiption: B. Estimated Cost of Improvements: j DOt7 9. Zoning Classification: Is the proposed cWge a permitted use? 0 No 10.Signature of Owner or Agent: T (The owner will need to author+ any Agent or person representing the owner at the public hearing) - NOTE: Should there be changes during construction (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved COA, applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appropriate actions. Approval by the Commission does not excuse applicant or property from compliance with other applicable codes, ordinances or policies of the city unless stated by the Commission or staff. Responsibility for identifying such codes, ordinances, or policies rests with the applicant, owner, or agent. ------ ---------- ------------------- (This sectian to be completed by staff): Little Rock Historic District Commission Action Denied _ Withdrawn T Approved _ Approved with Conditions _ See Attached Conditions Staff Signature: 4of 5 Date: Revised 6/2011 W Kg--ai fish List Home Services Quality Home Maintinance, Repair, & Renovation at Reasonable Rates May 2, 2012 Little .Rock Department of Planning & Development Attn: Historic District Commission Please find the attached application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 424 East 6�' Street, Little Rock, Ar. We are requesting to be allowed to install a traditional shingle type roof on the front porch of this building. The material removed was a flat welded seam metal roof style. This style of roof is extremely cost prohibitive to install as there is a lack of competitive companies that do this type of roof installation. I have provided data sheets and photo samples of the shingles we wish to use, and they will be identical to the shingles which are on the remainder of the existing roof. I have also provided photographs of the building in it's current condition. This new shingle roof carries virtually the same life expectancy and warranty as the metal roof system when used in conjunction with a EPDM rubber membrane underlining. Having thoroughly toured the Historic District we have found numerous examples of this type porch roof (photos included). Therefore, we feel that the shingles will not only enhance the look of the building, but will blend in completely with the neighborhood at a much more economical cost to the owner. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, John D. Sullivan Authorized Representative for Property Owner listed on Application Cover Letter 5 of 5