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Ratzlaff, Hannah K.
From:Ratzlaff, Hannah K.
Sent:Tuesday, February 1, 2022 1:06 PM
To:'Doug Melkovitz'
Cc:'Lee Fleming'
Subject:RE: 1410 Rock St. picket fence application
Attachments:HDC2022-005 letter one to applicant.pdf
Doug,
The attached letter is to confirm your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1410 Rock Street.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the COA process.
Thanks,
Hannah Ratzlaff
Urban Designer
Planning and Development
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR, 72201
hratzlaff@littlerock.gov
501-371-4789
-----Original Message-----
From: Ratzlaff, Hannah K.
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11:00 AM
To: 'Doug Melkovitz' <dmelkovitz@me.com>
Cc: Lee Fleming <leeflem@me.com>
Subject: RE: 1410 Rock St. picket fence application
Good morning Doug,
Thank you for the additional information. I understand the confusion since your previous applications might have mostly
been COCs due to the scope and type of work being done. The installation of a structure (in this case, a fence) that is
visible from the public right-of-way is required by Arkansas law to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness. Please see
Sec. 23-115-123 of the municipal codes for clarity.
The Historic District Commission is not a variance-only review process. Staff-level approval is mostly constrained to
ordinary maintenance and repair that does not involve a change in design, material or outer appearance and additions
or changes that are not visible from a public or private street. The fence is a structure that will be added to the property
and be visible from the right-of-way, therefore, requires a COA.
Thanks,
Hannah Ratzlaff
Urban Designer
Planning and Development
2
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR, 72201
hratzlaff@littlerock.gov
501-371-4789
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Melkovitz <dmelkovitz@me.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 8:44 AM
To: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov>
Cc: Lee Fleming <leeflem@me.com>
Subject: Re: 1410 Rock St. picket fence application
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Hi Hannah -
Congrats on the new job. That’s great news. You’ll be great.
As for the fence at 1410 Rock St. I’m not asking for a variance of any kind. The fence plan I’ve submitted will be
historically appropriate and well within the guidelines in terms of height and location. Therefore I was under the
impression that this is a staff level approval and doesn’t require a full commission hearing. If I were asking for approval
for above regulation height, horizontal type of fencing or otherwise inappropriate style, I could definitely see seeking full
commission approval. Please advise.
The pickets will be 1” W x 36” H and set 3/4” apart.
The gates will be 36” W x 36” H
Here is a site plan: