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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5 Support DocumentsWadWen, Zyarlay, anaC ASnIson 211orneys al &a) 515 SOUTH ROCK STREET LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 72202 JEAN MADDEN, C.P.A., P.A. TELPHONE THOMAS BYARLAY, P.A. (501) 378-7700 KAREN K. JOHNSON. P.A. OF COUNSEL KENNETH E. GALCHUS. P.A. August 17, 1987 LYNN A. DAVIS GINGER J. HICKS, P.A. Mr. W. Mike Dooley Office of Comprehensive Planning Little Rock City Hall Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Restoration of Front Porch 515 S. Rock Street Dear Gentlemen: The law firm of Madden, Byarlay & Johnson has recently purchased and moved into the above -referenced residence. The front porch of the residence is in a dangerous state of disrepair and we respectfully request your approval of the following improvements: 1. The complete removal of and disposal of the existing front porch roof and brick floor system. 2. The reconstruction, per the attached plans and specifications, of the porch system. We are sensitive to the continuing efforts of the Commission to preserve the historic value of our structure as well as all the surrounding structures. Our intent is to replace the porch with a porch of similar design thereby keeping in line with the already extensive restoration that has been done by our neighbors. We feel that our design will enhance the street appearance of the building as well as conform to the architectural period of the structure. We are anxious to complete this project and anticipate the total time of construction to be two weeks from the date of your approval to proceed. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your questions and/or needs. incerely, (lr -- Mike Farney Agent for: Madden, Byarlay & Johnson Enclosure cc: Jean M. Madden Thomas W. Byarlay Karen K. Johnson MF/ss RESTORATION 515 S. ROCK STREET FRONT PORCH A. PURPOSE - I. Completely remove and dispose of existing front porch ceiling and floor system. II. Reconstruct the front porch system as per the attached drawings and below specifications. B. SPECIFICATIONS - I. Floor System: a. Replace brick floor with new floor system consisting of six brick piers to match existing, 4- lattice panel inserts, 1" X 12" freeze board, 2" X G" treated joists and 1" X 4" treated flooring. b. Replace brick steps with new steps consisting of 2 X treated risers and treads, 6" X 6" wood posts, 2" X 6" top and bottom rails and 2" X 2" decorative spindles. II. Rails and Columns: a. Replace existing columns with 14-6" X G" square columns with appropriate trim, 2" X G" top and bottom rails and 2" X 2" decorative spindles. III. Roof, Ceiling, Facia and Soffet System: a. Replace existing porch ceiling with 1" X 4" beaded ceiling and 2" crown mold. b. Replace existing band, facia and soffet with 1" X 12" band, 5/8" soffet materials, 1" X 8" facia, 2" X 3" dental blocks, 4" crown mold, and re -use existing decorative trim blocks as shown. C. Replace existing roof system with new 12" standing seam metal roof painted to match. IV. Grading: a. 4' X 8' lattice to be 1/4" treated. b. 1" X 4" flooring to #2 Tongue and Grove treated. C. 1 X trim board to be #1 yellow pine or better. d. 2 X joists to be #2 yellow pine treated. e. Dentals, molds, blocks, etc. to be #1 yellow pine or better. f. 2 X rails to be #2 yellow pine treated. g. 2" X 2" spindles to be fir dipped for treating. h. 1 X and 2 X column materials to be #1 yellow pine or better. i. Brick for piers to be re -used. Porch brick to match. I, i J d