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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-01 Central High LOD Letter to Property OwnersSeptember 1, 2022 Dear Property Owner, The City of Little Planning & Development Department is pleased to recommend the designation of a local ordinance district for the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District. Preservation of the district and the properties within its boundaries provides for local recognition and protection of Little Rock’s unique character and significant built history. This letter is an invitation to you to participate in the local ordinance district proposal process. In accordance with the provisions of the City of Little Rock’s Historic Preservation Ordinances (Code of Ordinances Sec.23- 76—23-160) this letter serves as notification that your property or properties lie within the boundaries of the proposed local ordinance district. All owners of historic and/or non-historic properties within the proposed local ordinance district are being notified (see map attached). A local ordinance district is an area in which historic structures and their setting are protected by public review. A comparison chart of a local ordinance district and an honorary historic district is on the back of this letter. A Historic District Commission public hearing will be held on October 6, 2022 in the Auditorium room of the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, 3805 12th Street, Little Rock, at 4:00 p.m., for a public presentation of the designation report and for public comment on the proposed local ordinance district. Public comments are welcome at the meeting. The official report for this initiative can be found on the City’s website: https://www.littlerock.gov/business/planning-and-development/boards-commissions/local-ordinance- district/. Information on the Little Rock Historic District Commission can be found here: https://www.littlerock.gov/city- administration/city-boards-and-commissions/historic-district-commission/. If you have questions, please contact staff at the Planning & Development Department at 501-371-4789. If you have comments, please email your comments to hratzlaff@littlerock.gov. Any written comments received by September 27th, 2022 will be shared with the Commission at the October hearing. Regards, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer & Historic District Commission Staff Planning &Development, 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov 501-371-4789 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 National Register Historic District (existing) Local Ordinance Historic District (proposed) • Designates historic areas based on uniform national criteria and procedures. • Designates historic areas based on local criteria and local procedures. • Identifies significant properties and districts for general planning purposes. • Protects a community’s historic properties and areas through a design review process. • Analyzes and assesses the historic character of the district. • Protects the historic character and integrity of the district. • Sets district boundaries tightly, based on the actual distribution patterns of intact historic properties in the area. • Sets district boundaries based on the distribution pattern of historic properties, plus other preservation and community planning considerations. • Makes available specific federal and state tax incentives for preservation purposes. • Provides no additional tax incentives for preservation purposes unless such are provided by local tax law. • Provides a limited degree of protection from the effects of federal assisted undertakings. • Provides no additional protection from the effects of federally assisted undertakings. • Qualifies specific properties for federal and state grants for preservation purposes, when funds are available. • Does not provided additional qualification for properties for federal or state grants for preservation purposes. • Does not restrict the use of disposition property or obligate private property owners in any way. • Does not restrict the use to which property is put in the district (i.e. zoning) or require property owners to make improvements to their property. • Does not affect state and local government activities. • Does not affect federal, state, and local government activities. • Does not prevent the demolition of historic buildings and structure within designated areas. • Provides for review of proposed demolition within designated areas; may prevent or delay proposed demolitions for specific time periods to allow for preservation alternatives. • Does not set minimum requirements for maintenance of properties. • Does not set minimum requirements for maintenance of properties. • Does not require conformance to design guidelines or preservation standards when property is rehabilitated, unless specific preservation incentives (tax credits, grants) are involved. • Requires local commission review and approval, based on conformance to local design guidelines, before a building permit is issued. Any exterior changes visible from the street will be reviewed by the commission. • Minor renovations and repair work can be administratively approved by Staff. • Specific guidelines will be tailor written for this neighborhood and its architectural styles. Local input will influence how the guidelines are written. • Adjustment of the number of representatives to the Historic District Commission to include area residents and property owners will be acted upon by the City Board of Directors.