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Home My WebLink About2023-12-20 emmerling project description and photos1 Ratzlaff, Hannah K. From:sam emmerling <semmerling3@comcast.net> Sent:Wednesday, December 20, 2023 12:14 PM To:Ratzlaff, Hannah K. Subject:Re: 414 E 9th 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, As per our discussion this morning I am following up with photos and description of what it looks like moving forward. Thanks for letting me know you are preparing for some time off. 1. We are removing the minisplits from the building. We might use 1 on the rear of building by parking lot if necessary. Other than that we are removing all other units. We will repair siding to cover any holes. 2. We will be installing 2 central systems with all equipment to be internal to building. The outside condensing units will be on small roof above parking lot on rear of house not seen from road. As per requirements. See photo attached. 3. There is small section of fence that has been knocked down due to a fallen branch. See attached photo. As you can see the remainder of the fence is leaning against the other fence. We want to put it back in it’s original location, closing off entry to the front of the property. 2 4. The next modification is to put a fence in front of the chain fence to conceal all the belonging from the other adjoining property. 3 4 5. The last item is the parking lot in the above photos. There is currently gravel, concrete, partial asphalt, dirt and other rocks. Wanting to have one consistence product all asphault which would tie into ally making all surfaces the same. This is everything I’m wanting to accomplish. When I return to office later today or in the morning I will complete form you sent over to finalize application. Is there any other information needed? Sam Emmerling On Dec 20, 2023, at 9:11 AM, Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov> wrote: Good morning Sam, From our last phone call, I’m aware that you are preparing your COA application to resolve this enforcement issue and for other projects. I will be out of town all of next week for the holidays and will be back in office on January 2nd. This is a reminder that the violation concerning the mini split units requires correction by either removing the unpermitted alterations and restoring the original materials to the structure and site or by obtaining a COA from the Little Rock Historic District Commission by filing an application and fulfilling all requirements thereof. The next filing deadline is January 2nd, 2024 to be scheduled for the February 1st, 2024 public hearing. You are welcome to submit a COA application before the deadline either in person or via email while I am out of office. The deadline to take action on 5 this violation is January 2nd regardless of whether the scope of work submitted for the mini splits can be reviewed by staff or would require a public hearing. If you need assistance and I am not available, please contact Planning Manager, Jeremy Gosdin, at 501- 371-6819 or the front desk at 501-371-4790. Thanks, <image002.png> Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Planning O: 501-371-4789 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov <image004.png> <image006.png> <image008.png> <image010.png> <image012.png> From: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. Sent: Friday, December 8, 2023 11:00 AM To: 'sam emmerling' <semmerling3@comcast.net> Subject: RE: 414 E 9th Good morning Sam, Concerning the AC units attached to the sides of the exterior, ideally they would be relocated on the ground at the rear of the property or along the back half of the side of the property and screened from view by fencing or landscaping. If the ground location along the sides of the property may present future issues, a ground location at the rear within fencing may be a solution. I haven’t seen any steal cages being used on the property before. If the units were installed to the roof, they would need to be nearly invisible from the street and avoid damages to the historic sections of the structure. If the roof is where you would like to relocate them, you’ll just need to show how the proposed design meets the objectives of the Design Guidelines through a site plan. If the AC units were installed at the rear and not visible from they street, they can be reviewed administratively. Supply lines should also not be visible from the street where possible. Thanks, <image013.png> Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Planning O: 501-371-4789 hratzlaff@littlerock.gov <image014.png> <image015.png> <image016.png> <image017.png> <image018.png> From: sam emmerling <semmerling3@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 4:55 PM To: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov> Subject: Re: 414 E 9th 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, Just to get some greater clarification to save us all time D. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SERVICE AREAS Mechanical systems and service areas should be as 6 unobtrusive to the historic neighborhood as possible. 1. Heating, Air Conditioning units, and Ceiling Fans: HVAC units should be located where not readily visible from the street and should be screened with shrubbery or fencing. Window air-conditioners should be located in windows on the rear or side façades and should not result in the removal or replacement of the original window sash or surround. Ceiling fans on porches should be mounted high enough so that they cannot be seen from the street. May the condensing units be placed on the roof? we have a couple flat roofs on existing structure and the units would be hidden from street view. Everything close to the ground has been stolen even with bolted down in steel cages. Would be willing to build wood fence structure on roofs to hide from view. Item 1: Which level for approval? staff or commission Item 2: understood staff level approval needed Item 3: parking lot commission level needed item 4: window replacement if I choose to go that way: commission level needed item 5 and 6 will send photos before and after My preference is I will be moving to get all things at one time accomplished, this is why I am recapping to make sure I completely understand what level approval needed. As I started the project I have been asking multiple people around the area the best and most effective way to do the property. due to high interest rates and high material cost, I will be doing basic repairs as needed and keeping the structure in current design. On Dec 6, 2023, at 3:16 PM, Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov> wrote: Good afternoon Sam, Thanks for your email and hope you holiday season is going well! I've attached an updated copy of the Certificate of Appropriateness application for your convenience. As previously stated in our past emails and correspondence, any exterior renovation of structures, additions, fencing, or other site features need to be either administratively approved by staff or reviewed by the Little Rock Historic District Commission at their regularly monthly public meetings. Our records show that construction activity at 414 E 9th Street was carried out in violation of Sec. 23-115 of the Little Rock City Code and state law requiring that a Certificate of Appropriateness (“COA”) be obtained prior to making alterations to a structure located in a local ordinance historic district. Our records indicate that mini splits were installed, paving was repaired, and several windows in the gables were permanently boarded in violation of this COA requirement and without necessary building permits. To bring your property into compliance with state law, you must either remove the unpermitted alterations and restore the original materials to the structure and site or obtain a COA from the Little Rock Historic District Commission by filing an application and fulfilling all requirements thereof. Please read the application instructions thoroughly regarding submission documents and required public notice before applying. All of these project items you've listed below require a COA but some can be reviewed administratively by staff and typically take a day or two to review while others will need to be docketed for a public hearing before the Historic District Commission. You can 7 include each of these in one application if you'd like for convenience. The construction activity that has taken place without a COA will need to be resolved as soon as possible while your future projects--such as the window replacements or repairs--can be pursued at a later date if you wish. I have made additional comments below related to each of the items you listed. I've referenced specific sections of the guidelines for convenience and called out specific submission materials; however, applications will be reviewed according to all relevant standards throughout the Design Guidelines and full list of requiremed submission materials can be found in the application packet. 1. Minisplits and boarding of windows were installed in violation. You must either remove the unpermitted alterations and restore the original materials to the structure and site or obtain a COA from the Little Rock Historic District Commission by filing an application and fulfilling all requirements thereof. Standards concerning mechanical units can be found in Section VII. D.1. of the Guidelines. The next filing deadline is January 2nd, 2024 to be scheduled for the February 1st, 2024 public hearing. 2. Fencing repair can be reviewed administratively. Please provide colored photographs of existing fence and indicate where the fence will be replaced on a site plan or recent survey. I'm aware of a 6-foot fence on the property, but not an 8-foot fence. Standards concerning fencing can be found in Section VII.A.3. of the Guidelines. 3. The installation or resurfacing of parking areas will require Commission level review. Please provide colored photographs of existing parking area, a recent survey of the property, and a site plan of the proposed parking and any other site improvements. Standards concerning residential parking areas can be found in Section VII.C.1. 4. Paint color is not regulated in this local ordinance district. Saying this, I think the paint colors you've chosen look great! Window replacement will require Commission level review. Window repair can be reviewed administratively be staff. Standards regarding windows can be found in Section III.B.2. Please provide colored photographs of all windows and their conditions requiring repair (or proposed for replacement). Outline repair methodology. If replacement, provide a link to the replacement window product(s) proposed as well as photos detailing the condition of the windows proposed for replacement. 5. Repair to the stone retaining wall can be administratively reviewed. Please provide colored photographs of existing conditions and outline repair methology including mortar composition. 6. The repair of sidewalks and pathways can be administratively reviewed. Please provide colored photographs of the work you have done and, if you have it, photos of the sidewalk before work was done. 7. I'm sorry to hear about the break ins. If you have plans to install additional lighting, a security system, rear fencing, or other security measures, I would recommend including those in your application so your projects can be reviewed all at once rather than filing multiple times. However, this is up to you and your timeline preferences. Thanks, 8 <https://www.littlerock.gov> <CLR_SEAL_Color-Image.png> <https://www.littlerock.gov> Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Planning O: 501-371-4789 <https://www.facebook.com/CityLittleRock> <https://www.facebook.com/CityLittleRock> <https://www.instagram.com/citylittleroc k/> <https://twitter.com/CityLittleRock> <https://www.youtube.com/user/CityLittleRo ck> <https://www.youtube.com/@citylittlerock/videos> hratzlaff@littlerock.gov<m ailto:%7BE-mail%7D> -----Original Message----- From: sam emmerling <semmerling3@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 3:31 PM To: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov> Cc: dherdon@littlerock.gov Subject: 414 E 9th 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. Hanna, I am going through all the emails reviewing. I wanted to get with you and try to figure out what would need an application and what would not have to have an application. Areas of concerns: 1. Minisplits vs window units, possible locations for minisplits 2. A branch fell from the 420 E 9th house and broke the front of the fence (facing 9th) on 414 E 9th property. Just the 8’ front section. What needs to be done to replace or repair that section of fence. 3. I would like to consider asphault over the gravel in the rear of the house. 4. I have currently repainted the house a color similar to others in the district. I am considering but not sure on replacing the windows. Process if I decide to replace. If to much trouble I will repair the one in place. 5. That is all of the repairs I plan on the exterior, other than cleaning yard and sodding the grass in the spring and flowerbeds. I do have a few rocks that were kicked out by the perimeter walls I plan on having repaired. 6. There were a couple pieces of existing concrete sidewalks destroyed by trash trucks, I replaced them to eliminate hazard situations. 7. We have suffered a total of 16 break ins since the beginning of this venture, but luckily that is starting to slow down. 8. I do have the application downloaded and ready to complete once I have a full understanding of items needing application. 9 Thanks for your time. I welcome calls to speed up process to complete this process. When is the next deadline for committee. Sam Emmerling 501.541.0404 <Certificate of Appropriateness Application 2024.pdf>