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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2023-003 Item One staff report w minutes ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 NAME: Addition of Entrance on side of structure LOCATION: 805 Sherman Street OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Russell H. Matson Matson, Inc. 501 McLean St, Little Rock, AR 72202 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor Diocese of Little Rock 801 Sherman St, Little Rock, AR 72202 Figure 1. Rendering of proposed entrance at the Adoration Chapel at 805 Sherman Street. March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 2 AREA: 2.01 acres NUMBER OF LOTS : 1 WARD: 1 HISTORIC DISTRICT: MacArthur Park Historic District HISTORIC STATUS: Non-Contributing CURRENT ZONING: R4A – Low Density Residential with a Conditional Use Permit A. BACKGROUND Location The subject property is located at 805 Sherman. The property’s legal description is “South 300 feet of the east 290 feet of Block 3 of Johnson’s Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR.” The church property includes the entire block. Context The subject property was built in 2007 as approved by the Historic District Commission in 2006 (HDC2006-009) to serve as a new space for a library, classrooms, offices, labs, etc. The building is now being repurposed to house an adoration chapel and bridal room. There is no resource survey for the existing structure built in 2007. The existing structure replaced a rectory building that was built c. 1955. The rectory was demolished in 2006 for the construction of the new classroom building. The 2007 classroom building is a two-story brick structure with precast concrete details designed to be differentiated but compatible to the surrounding historic sites, primarily St. Edwards Church to the south and the “Benedictine Sisters House” to the north (which serves as church offices). Figure 2. Location of project at 805 Sherman Street. March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 3 St. Edward’s Church is an Independently Listed structure built by Charles Thompson c. 1901 in the High Gothic Revival ecclesiastical style. The Benedictine Sisters House, also referred to as the administrative building, is a Contributing structure built c. 1930 whose architectural style is eclectic and identified as Romanesque Revival in the 2007 survey forms. Recent/Previous Action In 2020, a COC (HDC2020-021) was issued to St. Edwards Church for structural repairs. In 2006, a COA (HDC2006-10) was issued to St. Edwards Church to install a new sign at the corner of Sherman and 9th Street. In 2006, a COA (HDC2006-009) was issued to St. Edwards Church for new construction. No other relevant actions were found within the past 10 years. B. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The application requests to create an additional entrance on the southern elevation of the c. 2007 classroom building. This entrance will provide a separate entrance to the adoration chapel and bridal room from the forecourt/courtyard between the church and the chapel. C. EXISTING CONDITIONS: See site photos (Attachment A) and site plan (Attachment B). 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: The proposed new entrance is part of a larger interior renovation project. The new entrance will be located on the south of the building, on the southern elevation of March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 4 a single-story section, facing a planned forecourt and the church (Figure 3). This section of the building projects about 10 feet south from the primary mass. The proposed project will create a recessed opening in place of, and the same width as, the two existing center windows shown in Figure 5 in Attachment A. The entrance surround will be precast concrete with chamfer edges on exposed corners and a recessed cross at the center of the lintel. A precast concrete wall niche will sit in the center of the back wall of the recessed opening. The base of the niche will align with the existing window sills on either side of the recessed entrance. The primary exterior masonry will be new brick and mortar to match the existing. A door will be installed on the interior of either side of the recessed entrance. One door, to the bridal room, will not be visible from the public right of way. The second door, to the chapel, will be minimally visible. Both doors will swing out towards the niche and will be solid wood with thin vertical boards and no glass. The doors appear similar in design to the primary church entrance doors, however drastically simplified. A sloped awning/canopy will be installed above the entrance to match the other existing entrance awnings on the building. The awning will be supported by wood brackets that match the existing. A Phase 2 plan is shown in the submitted drawings to add a gable roof over the new entrance but is not being pursued as part of this application. In consideration of how this project is reviewed by the MacArthur Park Design Guidelines, staff believes the application is best examined by the design guidelines for new construction (Section V) and the rehabilitation guidelines for doors/entrances (Section III). Figure 3. St. Edwards Church property with building footprints and National Register status shown. Impacted elevation shown in red dashed outline. March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 5 Section V. 1. h. “Commercial and Mixed Use Infill Guidelines: Wall Area” of the MacArthur Park Design Guidelines state: “Wall area means the vertical architectural member used to define and divide space including the kind and texture and exposure of wall sidings and trims, and the location, number and design of all window and door openings. Wall area refers to the proportion, rhythm, and scale of walls, their associated openings and their relationship to buildings within the area of influence.” “In general, it is appropriate to: orient window and door openings vertically and symmetrically within a given wall area.” The new construction guidelines are used here to assess what impacts the proposed alterations have on the 2007 previously approved new construction and whether these impacts would result in a structure that would still meet the guidelines. Section III. B. 1. “Doors: Screen; Storm and Security Doors” of the MacArthur Park Design Guidelines state: “If doors are added to an inconspicuous secondary or rear wall, they should be similar to the original doors considering solid to void ratio.” Based on the relevant guidelines, staff believes the proposed entrance supports the compatibility of the building within the district and the church site and does not deviate from the overall character of the previously approved building. The proposed entrance is consistent with the proportion and rhythm of the wall areas of the structure; has minimally visible impact from the public right-of-way; and is compatible with the architectural details of the structure. Staff believes the solid wood doors to the bridal room and chapel are appropriate for the intimacy and function of the interior spaces and are inconspicuous from the public right-of-way. In this case, the doors do not need to be similar in solid to void ratio with the primary entrances doors of the building. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtain a building permit. 2. Project to be completed within 365 days of obtaining permit. March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 6 G. COMMISSION ACTION March 2, 2023 Staff made a presentation to the Commission. Sherri Latimer, Deputy City Attorney, shared with applicants that, pursuant to the By-Laws, when there are five or fewer Commissioners in attendance, the approval of an application will require four affirmative votes, and the applicant has the right to defer the item to the next meeting . Chair Jones asked the applicant if they would like to defer the item and public hearing to the next regular meeting. Mr. Ed Sergeant said he would like the application to be heard at this meeting and not deferred. Chair Jones invited the applicant to make a presentation. Mr. Ed S ergeant, project architect, spoke to the Commission. He said this project was primarily an adaptive reuse of the classroom space within the 2007 building. He provided a summary of the future chapel and bridal room. Chair Jones said the application seems to be straightforward and asked if the Commission had any questions for the applicant. Hearing no questions, Jones opened comment to supporters or objectors. There were no comments regarding the application. Jones made a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff. Commissioner Aleman seconded and said that the proposed entrance was well placed and had a minimal and positive impact. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 absent (Nunn, Haugen, and Green). March 2, 2023 Figure 11. Application March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 8 Figure 4. Public Notice March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 9 Attachment A Site Photos Figure 5. Location of proposed changes, south elevation of 805 Sherman, wall with four windows to the left. Figure 6. View of elevation from public right-of-way. Figure 7. Front facade of 805 Sherman, built 2007. March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 10 Figure 8. Front facade of 801 Sherman. Figure 9. Front facade of 815 Sherman, St. Edwards Church. March 2, 2023 ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: HDC2023-003 11 Attachment B Submitted Plans GENERAL PROJECT NOTES: 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS ARE SOUND AND IN GOOD CONDITION. SHOULD REPAIRS BE NEEDED, NEW CONSTRUCTION IS SHOWN FOR METHODS TO BE USED. ALL EXISTING MATERIALS SHALL BE RE -USED OR SALVAGED FOR RE -USE WHERE POSSIBLE. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE DRAWINGS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION. WORK PERFORMED WITHOUT CLARIFICATION FROM ARCHITECT IS ENTIRELY AT CONTRACTOR'S RISK, 3. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS, WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL ESTABLISH LOCATION OF ALL PARTITIONS. LARGER SCALE DRAWINGS HAVE PRIORITY OVER SMALLER SCALE DRAWINGS. 4. PUN DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE TO FACE OF FINISH, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 5. NOTES TO"ALIGN"SHALL MEAN TO ALIGN TO FACE OF FINISH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND SHALL HAVE PRIORITY OVER A DIMENSIONED LOCATION. 6. PROVIDE WOOD BLOCKING OR METAL BLOCKING AS SHOWN OR AS REQUIRED FOR ATTACHMENT OF WALL MOUNTED HARDWARE, TOILET ACCESSORIES, CASEWORK, MILLWORK, FINISH CARPENTRY AND WHEREVER ELSE IT MAYBE REQUIRED FOR THE SECURE ATTACHMENT OF ADJOINING WORK. 7. LIGHT SWITCHES SHALL BE MOUNTED NO HIGHER THAN 48" ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR SAFETY NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR 1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE SOLELY AND COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDITIONS OF THE JOBSITE INCLUDING SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY DURING PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS. 2. THE DUTY OF THEARCHITECT IS TO CONDUCT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION OF THE CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND IS NOT INTENDED TO INCLUDE REVIEW OF THE ADEQUACY OF THE CONTRACTOR'S SAFETY MEASURES, IN, OR NEAR THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS THESE DOCUMENTS, AND THE DESIGNS INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, ARE THE PROPERTY OF SERGEANT ARCHITECTURE, PLLC, AND ARE NOT TO BE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR ANY OTHER PROJECT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF SERGEANT ARCHITECTURE, PLLC. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS: CITY OF LITTLE ROCK ENFORCED CONSTRUCTION CODES (1.1.16) 1. Fit re Code-2012 AR Flre Prevention Code (AFPC) Va1.1 with appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G and 2312 Revisions (Based on the 2012 International Fire Code - IFC) 2. Building Cotle-2D12 AR Fire Prevention Code (AFPC) Vol. 2 with appendices C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J end 2D12 Revisions (Based n the 2012Internet onal Building Cade- IBC) 3. Residentid Cotle- 2012 AR Fire Prevention Code (AFPC)Vol. 3 with appendices A, B, C, D, E, H, I, K, M,N, O, Cori Revisions (Based on the 2012 International Residential Cade (IRC) for One & Two Family Dealings)4. Existing Bu lid Ing Cotle- 20121nternationd Existing Building Code QEBC)with Appendices A, B& C and Appendices Sections 1, 11, 111, IV, V and 2012 Revisions 5. Mechanical Code- 2010 Arkansas Mechanical Code with Appendix A and 2010 Revisions(Based on the 2009 International Mechanical Code - IMC) 6. 'Eledrlos Code- 2014 National Electrical Codewith City of Little Rock Cadeof Ordinances Chapter$Revised 7. Plumbing Code-2006Arkansas Plumbing Code whir Appendices A,B,C,D,E, G, H(Based on the 20061nternational Plumbing Code- IPC) 8. Fuel Gas Code- 2006 Arkansas Fuel Gas Cade with Appendices A, B, C& D and 2006 Rr ions(Based on the 20"International Fuel Gas Code) 9. 'Energy Code- 2D14 Arkansas Energy Code (Based on the 20D91Mernational Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Chapter 5 or ASHRAE 90.12007 with the Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Condruotion SupP xments and Amendments, 2014) 10. Accessibility Standard - ICCIANSI Al 17.1- 200E as referenced by the 2012 AFPC, V.I. 2, Chapter it 11. Property Maintenance Code- 20121nternational Property Maintenance Code 12. . City of Little Rook Amendments - Municipal Cade, Chapter 8: Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing& BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS, OCCUPANT LOAD 1004.4 OCCUPANT LOAD FOR FIXED SEATS SHALL BE BASED ON 18 INCHES WDTH OF SEATING LENGTH. 10i4l.9.3 UNLESS THE OCCUPANCY OF THE CHAPEL EXCEEDS 300, THE FRONT DOOR IS PERMITTED TO BE EQUIPPED WTH A KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE IF THE DEVICE IS READILY DISTINGUISHALBE AS LOCKED AND A SIGN IS POSTED ON THE EGRESS SIDE STATING "THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED 1008.1.10 DOORS SERVING AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 5D OR MORE SHALL NOT HAVE A LATCH OR LOCK UNLESS IT IS EQUIPED WITH PANIC HARDWARE OR FIRE EXIT HARDWARE (SEE EXCEPTION 10D8.1.8.9.3 ABOVE FOR CHAPE MAIN ENTRANCE). ONLY DOOR IDOa SHALL HAVE PANIC HARDWARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 1008. 1.10. 1. 1017.1 AISLE WIDTH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 36 INCHES CLEAR 1028.10.2 CLEAR WIDTH OF AISLE ACCESSWAYS SERVING SEATING IN ROWS IS RV G LES THAN 74 SEA S) SHA L NOTE LESS THAN 12 INCHES FROM CLOSEST PROJECTIONS (FROM BACK OF PEN IN FRONT TO FRONT EDGE OF SEAT) ADA REQUIREMENTS: ALL ROOMS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE ROOM NO. NAME CEILING FINISH WALL FINISH BASE & TRIM FLOOR FINISH COMMENTS 100 CHAPEL CT-E 2 P1 P3 F1 101 STAIR (NO NEW WORK) 102 BRIDAL ROOM CT-E P1 P3 F2 103 OFFICE CT-E P4 E & B1 G F3 104 WOMEN - - - - (NO NEW WORK) 105 MEN - - - - (NO NEW WORK) 106 SERVICE CT-E P1 P3 ER 115 CORRIDOR - - - - (NO NEW WORK) 116 DATA - - - -I (NO NEW WORK) 119 ICLOSET - - - - I (NO NEW WORK) ROOM FINISH LEGEND CIE CEILING TILE- EXISTING TO REMAIN Pi PAINT TO MATCH SANCTUARY WALL COLOR AND SHEEN P2 PAINT TO MATCH SANCTUARY CEILING COLOR AND SHEEN P3 ALL TRIM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM RED TO PICTURE MOLDS, CHAIR MOLD, WALL BASE, COLUMN CAPITOL BASE AND TRIM: PAINT GLAZING TO MATCH SANCTUARY TRIM GLAZING COLORS AND SHEEN P4 PAINT TO MATCH EXISTING WALL COLOR AND SHEEN P5 PAINT TO MATCH EXISTING TRIM COLOR AND TRIM Fi WOOD SIMULATED VINYL FLOOR- MANNINGTON COMMERCIAL"AMTICO WOOD" HERRING BONE PATTERN, COLOR TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON MEETING AND APPROVAL BY OWNER 2 Q F2 CARPET TILE- MANNINGTON BROADLOOM CARPET, MILESTONE COLLECTION, "BALANCE" COLOR TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON MEETING AND APPROVAL BY OWNER F3 CARPET TILE- MANNINGTON BROADLOOM CARPET, ASPIRE COLLECTION, "ABUNDANCE", COLOR TO BE DETERMINED BA ED ON MEETING AND APPROVAL BY OWNER EE IXISTI G TO REMAINTO REMAIN Q3 B7 NEW BASE TO MATCH EXISTING IN THIS ROOM ROOM FINISH GENERAL NOTES 1. PROVIDE MOCK-UP OF ALL FINISHES ABOVE FOR APPROVAL BY ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK, INCLUDING ANY VISIBLE JOINT MATERIAL. MOCK-UP MAY BE "IN PLACE". DOOR SCHEDULE I n 100 A 2 3'-0" 8'-0" HW-1 LOCK ANDSIGNAGE- SEEBUILDINGCODEREQUIREMENTSTHIS SHEET 100a A 3'- 0" T - 0" HW-1 1 HOUR FIRE RATING DOOR AND FRAME, PANIC DEVICE PER BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS THIS SHEET 102a B 3' - 0" T - 0" NOTE: EXISTING DOORS SHALL REMAIN IF NOT SCHEDULED DOOR LEGEND HARDWARE HW1 ANTIQUE DOOR PULLS (EXTERIOR) MORTISE LOCK AND STRICK PLATE WTH INTERIOR THUMBLOCK (3) HINGES EQUAL TO STANLEY FBB179 4-12 x 4 NRP x Ball Tip, CLOSER TO MATCH EXISTING WITH PARALLEL ARM, INTERIOR KICK PLATE EQUAL TO TRI MCO 10 x DW-1 %, THRESHOLD EQUAL TO NATIONAL GUARD 425HD, DOOR BOTTOM EQUAL TO NATIONAL GUARD 200S, GASKET ING EQUAL TO NATIONAL GUARD 5075. METAL FINISHES SHALL BE DARK (BLACK OR DARK BRONZE) of HW2 LOCKSET WITH LEVERS (THU MBLOCK BRIDAL ROOM SIDE, LOCKSET RESTROOM SIDE), HINGES, CLOSER', ALL TO HMFRAME MATCH EXISTING. PROVIDE WEATHERSTRIPPING AND THRESHOLD TO MATCH EXISTING HMFRAME 2 HWJ PANIC DEVICE CHAPEL SIDE, LOCKSET STAIR SIDE,HINGES, CLOSER; ALL TO MATCH EXISTING. PROVIDE DOOR PULL WEATHERSTRIPPING ANO THRESHOLD TO MATCH EXISTING (EXTERIOR) MILAR STYLE, WOOD, FINISH AND OLIO CORE WOOD -MATCH EXISTING GROOVES AS SANCTUARY EXTERIOR DOOR TO CORRIDOR DOOR WOOD DOORS: EQUAL TO SIMPSON 4927 GRAIN FINISH "ARTIST" - ENGINEERED ALL QUARTER SAWN OAK WOOD STILES AND RAILS, 1-34THICK WITH VERTICAL GROOVES AS SHOWN. (CONTACT ARKANSAS SASH & DOOR, ABC SUPPLY CO., OR PRO WINDOW & DOOR) SHEET LIST SHEET NO. ISHEETNAME A0.0 TITLE SHEET A0.1 PROJECT INFORMATION A1.1 FLOOR PLAN A2.1 CEILING & ELECTRICAL PLAN, FURNITURE PLAN A3.1 SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATION A3.2 EAST AND WEST BUILDING ELEVATIONS A3.3 ENTRY ELEVATIONS, WALL / ROOF SECTION A5.1 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A5.2 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS D1.1 DEMOLITION PLAN E1.1 LIGHTING PLAN E1.2 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN 51.1 FRAMING PLAN S1.2 IWALLSECTIONS ,?,,SD Aqc v y W CCqq , r tl o L0 4 KANSPa Qfl N 00 to O M O Q F ^ O ICI N W N Q U O 8 W F J W W m c~n U O Q. F O Cn 00 Ri7 00 r U o J J O o 0- LU LLJ H S U v m Of H y w w Z DO Q M z r O O w y LU r W N o a Cn O Q 0 O _z U w O a