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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC_08 07 2024August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.Iittlerock.gov LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTE RECORD Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, 4:00 p.m. Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, 3805 W. 12th Street I. Roll Call Members Present: Amber Jones, Chair Vice Chair, Christina Aleman Tom Fennell Thomas DeGraff Scott Green Members Absent: Jonathan Nunn Staff Present: Hannah Ratzlaff Jeremy Gosdin Sherri Latimer Raeanne Gardner Citizens Present: Joe Flaherty II. Finding a Quorum A quorum was present, being four (5) in number. III. Citizen Communication No citizens chose to speak at this time. IV. Minutes 1 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission V. National Register Nominations NR2024-004 Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass Hilaro Springs Road over Little Fourche Creek Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places VI. Deferred Certificates of Appropriateness None VII. New Certificates of Appropriateness None VIII. Other Matters 1. Proposed MacArthur Park Design Guidelines and Presentation by the Lakota Group 2. CAMP Training, October 4, 2024 3. Enforcement Issues 418 E 15th Street—u n permitted installation of fencing 4. Certificates of Compliance HDC2024-023-515 S Rock Street —gutter installation IX. Adjournment 2 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission NR ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2024-004 NAME: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass LOCATION: Hilaro Springs Road over Little Fourche Creek APPLICANT/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Ralph Wilcox Arkansas Historic Preservation Program 1101 North Street, Little Rock, AR City of Little Rock 500 W. Markham Little Rock, AR Figure 1. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass, 2024. 3 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission NR ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2024-004 AREA: 0.18 acres NUMBER OF LOTS : N/A WARD: 2 HISTORIC DISTRICT: None HISTORIC STATUS: Determined Eligible, PU11264 CURRENT ZONING: R2-Single Family A. BACKGROUND Location The subject structure is located on Hilaro Springs Road over Little Fourche Creek, Little Rock, AR. Figure 2. Location of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass. 4 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission NR ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2024-004 B. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The application request to nominate the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass to the National Register of Historic Places for local significance under Criterion A for its associations with the efforts duringthe twentieth centuryto provide updated highway infrastructure around the state. Areas of significance are Transportation. The period of significance is 1936. C. EXISTING CONDITIONS: See photos in Nomination (Attachment A). D. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: At the time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. All neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock that surround the site were notified of the public hearing. E. ANALYSIS: The Nomination's Statement of Significance summary section states: "The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass, which was built in 1936 by J. W. Hecker & Sons and W.L. Graves to carry Hilaro Springs Road over Fourche Creek and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad line, is being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A: Transportation with local significance for its associations with the efforts during the twentieth century to provide updated highway infrastructure around the state. The bridge also reflects the State's efforts to provide safe and updated grade crossings. Even today, as the only elevated crossing overthe former railroad line south of Little Rock, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass is an important part of the area's transportation infrastructure." The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has set forth the "Arkansas Certified Local Government Procedures." In Section V of this agreement, "Certified Local Governments Participation in the National Register Nomination Process," Little Rock Historic District Commission's role is identified: "B. CLG involvement in the National Register process 1. Within 60 calendar days of receipt of the nomination, the CLG shall inform the AHPP by submission of a report (see section V-A) as to its opinion regarding the eligibility of the property. The CLG shall also inform the 5 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission NR ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont.) FILE NO.: NR2024-004 property owner(s) using National Register criteria for evaluation, as to its opinion regarding the eligibility of the property, 2. In the event a nomination is received by the AHPP before submission to the CLG, the AHPP will forward copy of the completed nomination to the CLG within 30 calendar days of receipt. 3. If both the commission and chief elected official recommend that a property not be nominated because it does not meet the National Register criteria for eligibility, the CLG will so inform the property owner(s) and the State Historic. Preservation Officer, the property will then not be nominated unless an appeal is filed with the SHPO in accordance with appeal procedures outlined in 36 CFR 60. Appeals must be received by the SHPO within 30 calendar days of the date the property owner receives notification by certified mail that the property has been determined ineligible for nomination by both the CLG and the Chief elected official. This is in accordance with Section 101(c) 2 of the NHPA. 4. If the commission or the chief elected official of the CLG recommend that a property should be nominated, the nomination will be scheduled for submission to the Arkansas State Review Board. Scheduling will be in accordance with notification time constraints as set forth in 36 CFR Part r-„ v v. 5. The Arkansas State Review Board, after considering all opinions, including those of the commission and the chief elected official of the CLG, shall make its recommendation to the State Historic Preservation Officer. Either the local preservation commission or the chief elected official may appeal the SHPOs final decision. 6. When a National Register nomination, that has been reviewed by a commission, is submitted to the National Park Service for review and listing, all reports or comments from the local officials will be submitted along with the nomination. 7. The AHPP and the CLG will work together to provide ample opportunity for public participation in the nomination of properties to the National register. All reports submitted by the CLG to the AHPP regarding the eligibility of properties shall include assurances of public input. The CLG 6 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission NR ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont..) FILE NO.: NR2024-004 shall retain a list of all persons contacted during the evaluation period and note comments that were received. if a public meeting was held, a list of those attending shall be included in the report." The nomination is scheduled to be heard at the August 7th, 2024 State Review Board meeting. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the nomination of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass to the National Register of Historic Places for local significance under Criterion A for its associations with the efforts duringthe twentieth centuryto provide updated highway infrastructure around the state. and the submission of the nomination as written to the State Review Board. G. COMMISSION ACTION (July 3, 2024) Consideration of the nomination of item NR2024-004 was deferred to the August 7th meeting to allow staff to coordinate with the City of Little Rock Public Works Department on the implications of the nomination to plans for significant improvements to the bridge. Commissioner Fennell made a motion to defer the nomination consideration. Commissioner DeGraff seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 ayes, 2 absent (Jones and Green), and 1 vacant position. COMMISSION ACTION (August 7, 2024) Staff made a presentation to the Commission. There was discuss of a letter from ARDOT provided by the City of Little Rock Public Works Department, advocating that the bridge be nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places rather than the National Register arguing that the bridge did not meet National Register criteria for listing. Ratzlaff shared that the Public Works Department has planned significant improvements to the crossing which would result in the removal of the bridge and construction of a new bridge that met current engineering standards. Ratzlaff clarified that the concern from ARDOT and Public Works was that the crossing improvement project would be required to go through additional layers of review, Section 106 and the ARDOT Historic Bridge Analysis Committee. Ratzlaff said it is staff's understanding that the bridge was already determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register and would be required to go through Section 106 review regardless of the nomination's success. Additionally, it is the task of the Commission to evaluate whether the nomination meets the National Register criteria for listing. 7 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission NR ITEM NO.: ONE (Cont..) FILE NO.: NR2024-004 Commissioner Fennell made a motion to recommend approval of the nomination of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Overpass to the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioner Aleman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent (Nunn), and 1 vacant position. 8 August 7, 2024 Historic District Commission VI. Deferred Certificates of Appropriateness None VII. New Certificates of Appropriateness None VIII. Other Matters a. Proposed MacArthur Park Design Guidelines and Presentation by the Lakota Group The consideration of the proposed Guidelines was deferred to the September 5, 2024, public meeting in order to provide additional time for public comment and review of the proposed Guidelines in its final format. Commissioner Fennell made a motion to defer the item. Commissioner DeGraff seconded. The motion passed with 5 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent (Nunn), and 1 vacant position. b. CAMP Training, October4, 2024 c. Enforcement Issues 418 E 151h Street—unpermitted installation of fencing Assistant City Attorney Gardner said that there were no court updates at this time. Ratzlaff said the property owner, Mr. Saxion, spoke with her about remedying the issue moving forward and from this conversation it was her understanding that Mr. Saxion had decided to remove the fence in violation before selling the property. d. Certificates of Compliance HDC2024-023-515 S Rock Street —gutter installation 9 July 3, 2024 Historic District Commission OTHER MATTERS NO.: TWO Ordinance Amendment: Administrative Review IX. Adjournment There being no further business for the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 4:23 P.M. Attest: Chair Date Secretary Date 10