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November 15, 2023
Agent/Architect: Amanda Sturgell Owner: Nate Coulter
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects Central Arkansas Library System
801 S. Springs St. 100 S Rock St.
Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72201
Dear Ms. Sturgell,
The River Market Design Review Committee (“DRC”) has reviewed the application for the
rehabilitation of the CALS Main Library building and site at 100 S Rock Street during the
November 14th committee meeting. The DRC has approved your application as submitted. The
final vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 recusals, 0 absent, and 1 vacancy.
You will need to submit an application to the Board of Adjustment for the below requested
variances before pursuing permits. Please include this communication of approval with your
Board of Adjustment application.
Variances:
Sec. 36-353 (c)(1) b. The proposed sign exceeds the maximum allowable size.
Sec. 36-353 (c)(2). The proposed sign exceeds the maximum sign height.
Sec. 36-356 (a)(1). The proposal removes historic materials and distinctive
architectural features.
Sec. 36-356(c)(1). The proposal does not retain the original dimensions of historical
upper façade windows.
Sec. 36-356(c)(4). The proposed primary entrance is perpendicular to S. Rock Street.
Sec. 36-356 (d)(1). The proposal exceeds the allowable building height.
Sec. 36-356 (d)(3). The historical context of the building is further altered rather than
restored to its original design.
Sec. 36-356(f)(2). / The proposed front elevation canopy exceeds the maximum
Sec. 36-357(b)(3). projection from the building façade.
Sec. 36-358(a)(6). The proposed open space does not utilize specified plant
materials.
Sincerely,
Hannah Ratzlaff
Urban Designer
River
Market
Design
Review
Committee
Daniel Bryant, Chair
Mike Matchett, Vice Chair
Michael McCallum, Member
Lance Ivy, Member
James Sullivan, Member
723 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 501-371-4790 fax 501-399-3435 www.littlerock.gov