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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 Staff ReportR of Little Rock HISTORIC DISTRICT STAFF AND RECOMMENDATIONS PREPARED BY: V. Anne Puthrie DATE: September 2001 APPLICANT: John Ho eimer ADDRESS: 407 E. 9t Street COA REQUEST: Rehabili to & stabilize structure; repair & replace windows; construct deck on PROJECT BACKGROUND, ESCRD'TION AND ANALYSIS: The subject property is located north of I-630, on the so ith side of 9th, between Rock and Commerce streets. kt.z t, �Rlo-are The subject property consists of one lot and has been vacant for decades. The surrounding area land use is: businesses on both ides of 9th; multiple family residential units to the east and south; and two single-family re dences half a block to the west on Rock. The project request consists of r iultiple items: stabilization of the brick building; rehabilitation of the windows and doors on the front elevation facade; replace second story windows on front & rear; install new awnings to dup icate existing; rebuild exterior rear stairs; construct a new deck on rear elevation; repair existin roof; and repair wood trim. The support documents, particularly the application's attachment, de ails the proposed work; the photos depict the problems and the solutions. N EIGHBUMUM IMPAC AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no objections, by letter or phone, t4 the applicant's request. STAFF REC conditionally: 0 window specificati prior to installation 0 for the deck on the installed on the west NOTE: Should there be notified and appropriate It is staff recommendation that the request be approved and treatments (awnings, etc.) are submitted to staff it is recommended that a vertical lattice screen be or alterations prior to or during construction, staff will be R City of Little Rock HISTORIC DISTRICT LITTLE Commissioners Present: John Greer Jean Ann Staff Present: V. Anne 4 OCTOBER 2001 MINUTES of the HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Howard H. Gordon Carolyn Newbem ips Wyatt Weems Debra Weldon The meeting of the Little Rock qistoric District Commission (LRHDC) was called to order; all commissioners were present and there was a quorum. Minutes from previous meetings (7 June, 5 July, 2 August and 6 Septemberl were approved individually and as presented. The fast Certificate of Al Applicant: Address: Request: The applicant presented the app] digitized photographs, attachme; the structure is a metal plate, wh Photos were distributed of his pt of a iron star that serves as the f changes to the structure's exteric rehabilitate front elevation door: existing plywood, retain existin€ their original location. On the s6 with appropriate window sashes facade, it is proposed to retain w comer of the structure, construct The applicant should: submit awnings, but submit informati western side for additional stu eness (COA) was: t Holheimer East 9th Street dlize and rehabilitate structure; repair and replace lows; construct deck on rear of building ation request and detailed the proposed changes through s and product descriptions. The exterior effects of stabilizing h serves as a fastener to prevent separation of the brick walls. Dosed change to the wall surface, which is a decorative design .ener (it is similar to those on the Capitol Hotel). Additional are: repoint bricks; install new flat roof (asphalt); and nd windows. For the latter, it is proposed to remove the ipenings of windows and doors and to utilize original doors in :lure's second level, it is requested to replace rotten windows one -over -one, double hung) with insulated glass. On the rear dow rhythm and construct two new ones on the southwest new deck, with a new stairway that meets code. le of window with specification details; follow guidelines for staff prior to installation; also, construct a trellis on deck', Little Rock Historic 4 October 2001 Min Newbern made a motion to ap rove the application for 407 E. 9th Street as presented and with staff recommendations, oi condition that information, as discussed, is submitted for the files. The vote was unanim us to approve the application. (Note: Gordon left the meeting) The last Certificate of Appropria eness (COA) was: Applicant: Be ky Pekar Address: 10 0 Rock Street Request: Co istruct fences and replace windows The applicant presented the appli ation request, which is to construct two new wooden picket fences along the front and adjoin g side yards. The proposed design was illustrated with a measured drawing, which was in die LRHDC packets. One proposed fence is along the sidewalk, extending from the eastern bounic ary of 1010 and going north, connecting to the iron fence at 1000 Rock; there is one gate at if e sidewalk of 1010 but no gate for the side yard. Another wooden picket fence is in the no (side) yard, about 45' west of the sidewalk, extending north and south and connecting to the t vo houses; a gate is proposed for the middle and another next to the house. It is planned to cousin ct an arbor in the middle of the side yard. The front fence height will be T and the back fen a will be ca. 4.6' Greer commented that it was not ommon to have unfinished wood for a fence of this time period (ca. 1912); if it is painted, i natural color or a color of the house trim would be appropriate, even stained would appropriate. A motion was made by Weems to approve the construction of the wooden fen es as proposed and with recommended changes; it was unanimously approved. Also, th e request to replace two windows on the rear addition with operable sashes and to install a so eened door was discussed. Phillips made a motion to approve the proposed revisions it was approved unanimously. Under new business, staff distribi Rd information about the annual meeting in Hot Springs of the Historic Preservation Alliance of kansas. The CLG grant for the review of the design guidelines for MacArthur Park Hi toric District was awarded to the city ($4,000 from the state preservation office and $1,000 the city). The RFQ will be published within a month. There was discussion about the need for a definition of "temporary" in terms of construction issues, such as handicapped ramp, fence, tc. Also, there needs to be an update from the attorney's office about the noncompliance of 1000 Zock with the design guidelines and city ordinance. As there are no applications for the next m cling, it was decided to have a CLG training workshop. As there was no other business, the L C adjourned at 6:00 p.m.