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Home My WebLink AboutCOA application 7-18-2006Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation 3612 JFK, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 Telephone: 501-590-6936, E-Mail: doylelierndon(4),comcast.net July 17, 2006 Mr. Brian Minyard Department of Planning & Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Minyard: The purpose of this letter is to advise the Historic District Commission that the plans for construction of the Korean War Veterans' Memorial have been modified. It is requested that the Commission either affirm that the Certificate of Appropriateness issued November 9, 2005 for construction of the Korean War Veterans' Memorial be affirmed as still valid or that a new Certificate of Appropriateness be issued. After construction cost of the original Memorial design was received it was determined that the Foundation could not afford the approximate $800,000 that would be required to construct the Memorial. The Memorial Foundation is now ready to construct a Memorial on the same site previously approved by the Commission with a scaled down design. Details are provided in the attachments to this request. The intent to construct the Korean War Veterans' Memorial at MacArthur Park has been well publicized. Subsequent to the original request to the Commission a Site Dedication and Ground Breaking Ceremony was conducted November 12, 2005 at the proposed construction site. (A copy of the program is attached). This event was attended by several hundred people and was extensively covered by both the print and television news media. No opposition or complaints have been received concerning this project or construction of the Memorial at the designated site in MacArthur Park. There has been a great deal of favorable support expressed for this project and for the selection of MacArthur Park for the Memorial site. Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation "Honoring Those Who Served" www.arkansaskoreanwarmemorial.com The grand opening date for the Memorial is planned for June 2007. The Foundation is ready to proceed with construction of the Memorial as soon as favorable consideration is received from the Commission on this request. Your timely support in this matter will be greatly appreciated. 5i erely, „ Doyle Herndon, President The Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation "Honoring Those Who Served" www.arkansaskoreanwarmemorial.com Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation Site Dedication & Ground Breaking Ceremony November 12, 2005 Special Presentations: Joe O'Halloran, Mt Home Korean War Veterans Post Francis O'Brien, Mt Home American Legion Post 52 Leecha O'Brien, Mt. Home American Legion Post 52 Women's Auxiliary Opening remarks and recognition of Special Guests Doyle Herndon, President of the Arkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation Welcome on behalf of The State of Arkansas Charlie Daniels, Arkansas Secretary of State Welcome on behalf of the City of Little Rock Jim Dailey, Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas Remarks on behalf of The Republic of Korea Consul Bon Yul, Kou, Republic of Korea Remarks on behalf of Hanam City, Republic of Korea, Kyo Bum, Lee, Mayor of Hanam City, Republic of Korea Ground Breaking Ceremony & Pictures End of Ceremony - Refreshments 2nd Floor of The Arkansas Museum of Military History _gg DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LITTLE ROCK 723 West Markham Street HISTORIC Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 DISTRICT Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 COMMISSION J APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Date. 14 Y A 1. Date of Public Hearing:k day of ' 41sr 200 Lat j/ p.m. 2. Address of Property: s T� `�% h 57-,-1r y-, 11-]'` &mac 3. Legal Description of Property:- ka'ALlt , / fir, k? 1-0trlo AIC 16� JR 4. Property Owner (Name, Address, Phone, Fax): 5. Owner's Agent: hone/Fax/E-mail} - .�`9Q �� 6. Project Description (additional pages maybe added): 7. Estimated Cost of Improvements:` 5-00 006) . 8. Zoning Classification: the proposed change a permitted use? L_e No 9. Signature of Owner or Agent' Gant ►'� ��h]` �rvPcr�' wC'� (1P7`2✓ce'5 (The owner will need to audhornze any Agent orpers»n representing the owner at the public hearing). NOTE: Should there be changes (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved COA, applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appropriate actions. Approval by the Commission does not excuse applicant or property from compliance with other applicable codes, ordinances or policies of the city unless stated by the Commission or staff. Responsibility for identifying such codes, ordi- nances or policies rests with the applicant, owner or agent. (This section to be completed by staff): Little Rock Historic District Commission Action ❑ Denied ❑ Withdrawn ❑ Approved ❑ Approved with Conditions ❑ See Attached Conditions Staff Signature: Date: Little Rock Historic District Commission o Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ Phone: (501) 371-4790 ♦ Fax: (501) 399-3435 Korean War Veterans' Memorial Project Description: The Arkansas Korean War Veterans' Memorial Foundation, a non- profit foundation, has been given permission from the city of Little Rock, Arkansas to construct a Korean War Veterans' Memorial in MacArthur Park. The Memorial will be located due east about 80' from the front of the MacArthur Park Arsenal Building housing the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. See the attached concept design and sketch for design details. The Memorial will consist of a 41' by 82' half circle plaza. In the center of the Memorial Plaza will be three bronze statues. Two statues will be 7' high soldiers and a smaller statue of two Korean children. In a semi -circle around the statues will be 8 black granite information panels. The panels will be approximately 7' high. The side of the panels facing the statues will contain the names of the 461 Arkansas who were killed during the Korean War. The backside of the information panels will contain information concerning the Korean War. If funds permit, a map of the Korean peninsula will be inlaid in the walkway in front of the Memorial with a line across the map symbolic of the 38th Parallel that dividends North and South Korea. Surrounding the plaza will be plants to provide a border around the plaza. Three flags will fly over the Memorial, the United States Flag, The Republic of Korea Flag, and the Arkansas State Flag. The purpose of the Memorial is to: ■ Honor the service of Korean War Veterans that fought and died in the Korean War. ■ Honor the service of the hundreds of thousands of service men and women that have served in the Armed Forces of the United States since the Korean War to preserve the peace in Korea. * Provide education to future generations about the Korean War. R Demonstrate the strong ties of friendship that exists between the people of the Republic of Korea and the people of the United States. It is very appropriate that the Memorial be located at MacArthur Park next the Museum of Arkansas Military History, and the birth place of General Douglas MacArthur who played a significant role in the Korean War. This Memorial will be an added attraction to the Museum of Arkansas Military History, MacArthur Park and to the city of Little Rock. AL or A'e'l w On C�SEP D DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LITTLE R05 723 West Markham Street HISTO Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 DISTRI Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 COMMISS APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Date: �71&J05 1. Date of Public Hearing: day of � -r6 L eN 200 Lat • 0 0 P.M. 2. Address of Property: 3. Legal Description of 4. Property Owner (Name, Address, Phone, Fax): LltfteQd'K JCS Gil e°Q0 h _ 5. Owner's Agent: ` hone/Fax/E-mail) 5d 1 a 4(� �R Sdo 19'G ' �t �o l I 'e _ pwatd — bobea.l la4s Pas Ict PuA c&517- ile 6. Project Dep9ripliOn Wdifional pages maybe added): 7. Estimated Cost of Improvements: 5 8. Zoning Classification: �te zprtu9 Is the proposed change a permitted use? es No 9. Signature of Owner or Agent• Mie owner will need to authorize miy Agent orperson representing the ossuer at the public hearing). NOTE: Should there be changes (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved COA, applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appropriate actions. Approval by the Commission does not excuse applicant or property from compliance with other applicable codes, ordinances or policies of the city unless stated by the Commission or staff. Responsibility for identifying such codes, ordi- nances or policies rests with the applicant, owner or agent. (This section to be completed by staff): Little Rock Historic District Commission Action ❑ Denied ❑ N ithdrawn ❑ Approved [1 ' proved with Conditions [B'9ce Attached Conditions Staff Signature: Date: Little Rock Historic District Commission ♦ Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street e Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ Phone: (501) 371-4790 ♦ Fax: (501) 399-3435