HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1989-008 Affidavit 09/03/1987STATE OF HRKAm6AS/
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AFFIDAVIT
Before the undersigned appeared Wiiliam H. Kennedy Y/
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Chairman of the Little Rock HzstorM District Commission (herein
"Commission"), du1y quaiified and acting in and for said
Commission, satisfactorily proven to be tne Affiant herein who
stated the fo|lowinq under oath: �J� /
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My name is William H. Kenned`l/� llI, age 'rent -Qa�4-at
Little Rock, Arkansas, zip code '� [ am
an attorney in private practice with the Rose Law Firm, and I
currently hold the position of Chairman nf the Little Rock
Historic District Commission.
2. l was a Commissioner of the Commission on June 4, 1987,
when the Cashion Company (C.J.C. Enterprises) requested a
Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish a structure at bv09-611
East Capitol Avenue in Little Rock. The building was nonsidered
to be an historic structure of tho mid-1890's and commonly
referred to as the Dossinger House. Representing C.J.C.
Enterprises at the public hearin9 were John Allison of Allison,
!1cses, Reddin archztert% of the projec7, and Knight Cashion, a
oosor stockholder of C.J.C. Entepprises. A separate application
wav filed cnncu,rently for consuruorzcn onto the revultinn vacant
tot w3th cn exranszon of their exis+ina orfice buzloing located to
tne west-
1' !he tirst application tor demolition was denied by the
Commission for oust cause aE /`efleci+o in tne minutes ot tne
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'oewEing. Cunsequanzi", the noparate application for expansion
became a moot issue'
4. l was also a Commissioner on September j, 19875 when the
Cashion Company (C.J.C. Enterprisus) request6d a Certificate of
Appropriateness to expand their office building to the south on
their existing lot without utilizing any pontion of the adjacent
lot that was a part of the pre°ious request' Although l was not
present at the September hearing, l have reviewed the minutes of
that meeting and I am familiar with the subject issue. This
application was unanimously approved by the Commission as
ref]ected in the minutes of that date.
5.--- On or about August 26, 1989 the 8ossznger House was razed
and removed without a Certificate of Appropriateness havjng first
been obtained from the Commission, in violation of LRCO Sec,
6. it is my opinion that Knight Cashion of the Cashion
Company (C.J.C. Enterprises) was fully aware of the requirement
to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness prior to demolition of
the structure at 609-611 East Capitol Avenue, as evidenced by his
previous request tor a certi+icate referenced in paragraph 3
abova, and caused the Etructure at 609-a11 East Capitol Hvnnue to,
be razed without rega'd to this requirement.
6. I hays read the acove and foregoing statements and tnnj�,
ore true ant correc7 tc the best of My knowleo3u and belief,
lN WlTNESS WHERL9P, \ heneunto sst my hand vnz* _ oW.'!
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