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Home My WebLink AboutITEM ONE staff reportDecember 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 NAME: Porch Column Replacement LOCATION: 418-422 E. 15th OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Zach Saxion/ Saxion Enterprises LLC 418-422 E 15th Street, Little Rock, AR Greg Hiegel/ Hiegel Building Solutions 278 Hwy 65 N, Conway, AR Figure 1. 418-422 E 15th Street, front elevation, March 2022. Figure 2. 418-422 E 15th Street front elevation, November 2022. December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 AREA: 0.21 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 WARD: 1 HISTORIC DISTRICT: MacArthur Park Historic District HISTORIC STATUS: Contributing CURRENT ZONING: R4A — Low Density Residential A. BACKGROUND Location The subject property is located at 418-422 E 15th Street. The property's legal description is "Lot 7 and the South 14 feet of Lot 8, Block 54, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas" Context The most recent National Register survey form, 2007, PU2933, describes the structure: "c. 1930's apartment building with Art Moderne style influences including smooth wall surfaces, small coping at roof edge and emphasis on horizontal lines in the fagade". See Attachment A. This structure is considered Contributing to the MacArthur Park Historic District. The lot is shown vacant on the 1939 Sanborn Map (Figure 3), indicating it was constructed c. 1940's rather than 1930's. The structure is first shown on the 1950 Sanborn Map (Figure 4) as a two-story, concrete block construction, multi -family dwelling. The principal form of the structure is irregular with three two-story flats set side by side with each stepping back further into the lot. Figure 3. 418-422 E 15th Location in MacArthur Park Historic District. 2 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Figure 4. 418-422 E 15th, 1939 Sanborn Map of Little Rock. Figure 5. 418-422 E 15th, 1950 Sanborn Map of Little Rock. The setbacks create a stair stepped effect when looking down the fagade from Commerce Street. The concrete block construction is clad in brick veneer and topped with a flat roof with coping at the edge. Each two-story sub -section has a one-story wraparound front porch with a hipped asphalt roof. Porches were supported by ornamental scroll wrought iron porch columns and decorative bracket corners (now removed). The structure's fenestration is primarily eight pane steel casements with one replacement two -over -two horizontal pane casement on the western elevation. Windows are supported by concrete sills and lintels. Two doors are beneath each porch, providing separate entries to the bottom and top living areas of each section. In summary, the 1940's apartment building displays Art Moderne and International style influences with a painted brick veneer (possibly to resemble stucco), metal casements, and a strong emphasis on orthogonal form. The exterior of the building has been relatively unaltered, except for repainting, until recently when the porch columns and brackets were removed and replaced with cedar posts. Figure 6. 418-422 E 15th, 1978 Quapaw Quarter Association Survey. 3 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Ornamental wrought iron porch columns were historically more prevalent in the district than what is present today. Many single-family homes that had decorative metal porch columns near 418-422 E. 15th have been lost due to demolition, such as 1416 Commerce and 1517 Commerce. The lost porch columns were the most ornate feature of the structure apart from its irregular form. Figure 8. 1416 Commerce, Quapaw Quarter Association 1978 Survey. Figure 7. 1517 Commerce, Quapaw Quarter Association 1978 Survey. Recent Action On December 19, 2022, a Certificate of Compliance was issued for roof repairs. On October 12, 2022, a Stop Work Order was issued for unpermitted exterior alterations. No other actions were found. B. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The application request is a result of enforcement action. The applicant applied for a building permit to remodel the six apartment units and the scope listed was 4 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 interior only and did not include exterior plans. The decorative scroll porch columns and brackets were removed and replaced with cedar posts without review. This application seeks to mend the unpermitted work by replacing the cedar posts with steel decorative porch columns similar in design to the originals. The application does not include a submission for the replacement of the ornamental brackets. C. EXISTING CONDITIONS: See Application Packet Photos and Attachment B-site photos. D. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock that surround the site were notified of the public hearing. E. ANALYSIS: Figure 9. Close up offrontporch before alterations. Figure 10. Close up offrontporch after alterations. The porch columns proposed are steel 8' tall and 9" width scroll design decorative corner columns. They are manufactured with 1" square tubing and are decorative only, not designed for structural support. See Attachment C for product details. 5 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Figure 11. Original porch column. Figure 12. Applicant proposed replacement column. The Secretary of the Interior's Standard #2 states: "The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or the alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided". Concerning the MacArthur Park Historic District Design Guidelines, Section III. B. 4. Porches: Porch Details and Steps, Stair Railing states: "Porches on the front and sides facades should be maintained in their original configuration and with original materials and detailing." "Porch details should be retained intact, with repair or replacement of missing parts (columns, posts, railings, balusters, decorative molding and trimwork) to match the original in design, materials, scale, and placement." December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 The National Register staff at the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program determined that the removal of the wrought iron columns and installation of the cedar posts would not delist the structure but would place it in jeopardy of delisting if other additional alterations were made. The NR team stated that wood was not an appropriate material for this style and metal would be a more appropriate replacement if the original was lost. The proposed replacement columns meet the expectation of the Guidelines in scale and placement. The replacement material of steel is comparable to wrought iron for this feature. The design is similar in theme to the original in that it utilizes scrolls; however, the substitute element is much simpler in design than the original and is missing scroll brackets in comparison to the original. Staff finds the request is partially consistent with the design guidelines and Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. During further research, staff identified another replacement option which more closely resembles the original porch columns. See Attachment D for product details. Staff identified an 8' tall and 9" to 12" width aluminum decorative ornamental column, Series 6D column style 304/305. The columns are manufactured with 1 1/2"' tubing, are load bearing, and are available in both flat straight and corner configurations. Staff finds that this column design more closely resembles the detailing of the missing original columns and would be supportive if the applicant is open to considering this alternative option. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the replacement of the porch columns with the steel decorative porch columns submitted, with the following conditions: 1. Provide evidence that structural supports are not necessary for the porches. 2. Decorative porch columns will be installed in both the flat and corner configurations in the same arrangement and location as the originals. 7 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Attachment A 2007 PU2933 Survey 10 4` A December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Attachment B Site Photos 11 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Figure 15. front elevation 12 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Attachment C Submitted Replacement Product 15 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE Village Ironsmrth Scroll Design 9 in. W x 8 ft. 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No: From the Manufacturer designed for structuresupport. • Decorat ve 3 - S des gn fat co umn • Msta a: On Guide • Instructions l Assembly • msta'a with VSDb column sockets (Sold separatey% • raetum Policy • Fas with all Viage lronsmah railing - • Compatib'e w th Vlage lronsm th rai. Ns • Nfanufactured with 1 n. square tubng • Pa.m upon installation and annual repantng is recommended • A'' comoonMts sold separatey • Peturn Po cy 16 December 1, 2022 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2022-025 Attachment D Alternative Replacement Product 18 11/22/22, 4:25 PM Series 6D: Ornamental Decorative Columns: Superior Aluminum SUPERIOR V) ALUMINUM PRODUCTS Call Superior Aluminum at 800-548-8656 (tel:8005488656) 3021303 304 / 305 322 / 323 306 / 307 '354 / '355 3141 315 3101311 SERIES 6D DECORATIVE ORNAMENTAL COLUMNS 316/311 3181319 Many projects aim to be unique and exciting, feats that typical round and square columns cannot always accomplish. For these scenarios, Superior Aluminum offers a full range of decorative aluminum columns. Ten unique designs, utilizing the same scrolls as our 6E Economy Picket Railing Series, can be seen above. These designs assure that no matter what type of project you are working with, from a quick renovation to a fresh and unique design; Superior Aluminum has a decorative column to match. Decorative Ornamental Columns by Superior offer architectural interest in residential and small commercial spaces while still supplying the load -bearing support you require*. Columns are available in multiple size combinations utilizing different sizes of tubing as noted in the chart below. Each column design type is available** in both straight and corner configurations for your convenience. https://www.superioraIuminum.com/products/aluminum-railing/series-6E-residential/decorative-columns/ 1/4 11/22/22, 4:25 PM Series 6D: Ornamental Decorative Columns: Superior Aluminum *1 %" square tubing columns (9" and 12'9 load bearing at Z500 lbs for flat applications and 6,500 lbs for corner applications ** Please note that Series 6D column styles 3141315, 3161317. 3521353, and 3541355 are subject to limited availability and stock. Width I Tubing Size(s). I Standard Height 9" 1 1 1/2" 1 8' or Custom Heights Availab 12" 1 1 1/2" or 2" or 2 1/2" 1 For Custom Heights Availak PRODUCTS WHAT'S NEW? (/WHATS-NEW/) https://www.superioraIuminum.com/products/aluminum-railing/series-6E-residential/decorative-columns/ 2/4