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Home My WebLink About2023-03-17 signage correspondence1 Ratzlaff, Hannah K. From:Andrea Andrews <andrea.andrews@live.com> Sent:Friday, March 17, 2023 6:45 PM To:Ratzlaff, Hannah K. Subject:Re: 1301 S Cumberland: Roof and Signage CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hannah, Thank you for looking into everything! I don’t plan on any exterior improvements besides the sign and roof. Have a great weekend, Andrea Sent from my iPhone On Mar 17, 2023, at 3:12 PM, Ratzlaff, Hannah K. wrote: Good afternoon Andrea, I’ve received your example photo and confirmed how vinyl window signage would be reviewed if it was placed on the interior of the window. Our department still recognizes this as a sign, and it would still require a Historic District Commission public hearing. I completely understand the frustration with the process and thank you for your patience as I verify the different options. It looks like any sign at any size or placement will need to go through this review process. Again, if you are planning any other additional improvements to the exterior within a year, consider including it in this in your COA application so that it can be reviewed all in one hearing. Thanks, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer & Historic District Commission Staff Planning & Development, 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov 501-371-4789 From: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 3:16 PM To: 'andrea.andrews@live.com' Subject: RE: 1301 S Cumberland: Roof and Signage Good afternoon Andrea, Thank you for your patience while I double check signage compliance with your approved CUP for General Office in the R4-A zone. According to the City’s zoning codes, Sec. 36-553: (a) The following signs are permitted in institutional and office zones: (1) All signs as permitted in sections 36-550 through 36-552. 2 (2) One (1) freestanding sign per premises, not to exceed two (2) square feet in sign area for each linear foot of main street frontage up to a maximum of sixty-four (64) square feet. Such sign may not exceed a height of six (6) feet. In addition to the above freestanding sign, the owner may use one (1) of the following: a. Wall or mansard signs not to exceed ten (10) percent in aggregate sign area for that occupancy's facade area. b. One (1) under-canopy or projecting sign per occupancy, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in sign area. (3) Where a building is on a corner or has more than one (1) main street frontage, one (1) wall sign and one (1) additional freestanding sign will be allowed on the additional frontage, not to exceed the size of other wall and freestanding signs. (b) All freestanding, projecting, and under-canopy signs shall have a minimum setback of five (5) feet from any property line and vehicular public right-of-way, measured from the closest edge of the sign, and a minimum clearance of thirteen (13) feet over any vehicular use area and nine (9) feet over any pedestrian use area. Illumination is allowed but not greater than two hundred (200) footlamberts of luminance. If you are considering a wall mounted sign, a 1 sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. sign that you mentioned would be well within the allowable size. In addition to the zoning regulations above, the sign must be approved by the Historic District Commission which is based on the MacArthur Park Design Guidelines. To start the application process for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Little Rock Historic District Commission, you can access the necessary documents on the City’s website: littlerock.gov Click on Government > Planning & Development On the right-hand menu find Boards & Commissions Scroll down to Historic District Commission In this section, you will find information regarding the HDC, the design guidelines, and the application process. Guidelines specific to signage can be found in Section VII, page 63. I’ve attached this page here for convenience. I have confirmed that since this would be the installation of a new sign, it would require a public hearing and could not be administratively reviewed. The next filing deadline is April 3 rd, 2023 to be heard at the May 4th, 2023 HDC public hearing. If there is any additional work you are intending to do for the exterior within a year, consider including it in this in your COA application so that it can be reviewed all in one hearing. We previously talked about approval to reroof the house and reroofing can be administratively reviewed when you are ready. Thanks, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer & Historic District Commission Staff Planning & Development, 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov 501-371-4789 From: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1:59 PM To: 'andrea.andrews@live.com' <andrea.andrews@live.com> Subject: 1301 S Cumberland: Roof and Signage Good afternoon Andrea, Thanks for your call today about reroofing and signage at 1301 Cumberland Street! Always a beneficial to check with staff before starting an exterior project. Here is a link to the City’s website for information on the Historic District Commission: https://www.littlerock.gov/business/planning-and- development/boards-commissions/. Scroll down to “Historic District Commission” and you’ll see links for the guidelines, application, etc. Please fill out a COA application for both the reroof and the business 3 signage and send it to me with the supporting documents requested below. Staff will determine what can be reviewed administratively as a Certificate of Compliance. Concerning the replacement of three-tab composite shingles with “carriage” shaped compositions shingles, I’d like to advocate for a different shape for this historic structure. Typically, this shape is related to Queen Anne or Second Empire styles. 1301 S Cumberland is a Tudor Revival and historically this style used slate or wood shake for the roof material. I’ve done some simple research on the structure and the Sanborn Maps indicate that the original roof material was a composite shingle. Recognizing this, I’d like to advocate for an architectural shingle that mimics a traditional wood shake such as the two examples attached, which is more similar to what the original owner/builder was trying to mimic. This type of modern shingle would validate the style of the house. However, if you are married to the use of a carriage shaped shingle, I’d advocate for a dark brown color to compromise the shape with the structure’s architectural features, example attached. The guidelines don’t specify what shape/color of composite shingles are appropriate for structures that already have asphalt shingles, but it is something to consider. Concerning signage, you will find the specifications in Section VII of the Design Guidelines. Equally, any signage will need to be additionally compatible with the base zoning of the property, which is R4-A. Here is a link to the R4-A zoning ordinance: https://library.municode.com/ar/little_rock/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH36ZO_ARTVD IRE_DIV6SPDI_S36-342.2LODERE Please be aware that a Conditional Use Permit might be required to operate specific business types at this property. What kind of business will you operate here? Thanks, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer & Historic District Commission Staff Planning & Development, 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov 501-371-4789