HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1987-002 Letter To James Edmon Strahn From The Cashion Company 05/22/1987(9Z
NSURANCFAND BONDS
May 22, 1987
James Edmon Strahn
528 E. 6th
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Dear Mr. Strahn:
The Cashion Company has enjoyed almost seven years in our
building at 501 Sherman, and during that time we have had the
good fortune to prosper and grow. Today, we find ourselves
once again outgrowing our offices and needing more space. To
that end, we have retained an architect, John Allison of
Allison Moses Redden, to help us analyze our options here on
East Capitol. With his help, we have come to the conclusion
that the only way to efficiently provide for our present and
future needs is to construct an addition of approximately
4,000 square feet. The addition would be located to the east
of our present building on the lot now occupied by the old
apartment house, 609/611 E. Capitol. We have owned that lot
for the past few years and acted as landlord to a variety of
tenants.
The enclosed form is part of the process to gain approval of
our plan from the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission,
in which we are now located. (Our present building was actually
constructed prior to the formation of the District, but the
addition must have the District's approval.)
We feel that this plan of constructing an entirely new structure,
which will be of the same materials and be very compatible with
our existing building, will be a great improvement to our
neighborhood. As owners of the old house, we assure you that
the structure is in deteriorating condition, requiring more
and more maintenance and repair just to keep it marginally
acceptable. We also can assure you that we as residents on
that property will be far more concerned and courteous
neighbors than some of the previous dwellers. In short, this
will be a very definite improvement in every way.
EAST CAPITOL AT SHERMAN 8 P 0 BOX 550 ■ LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203 ■ 501-376-071 6
James Edmon Strahn -2-
Finally, if you have any questions, or
see our plans, please do not hesitate t
friendship and want you to know that we
to make our neighborhood an even better
Sincerely,
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05/22/87
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE
THE LITTLE ROCK HIS URIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
ON AN APP11-n7TbFnR A
CERTIFICATE R I SS
To ALL owners of land lying within the following area of influence:
A. Adjacent to subject property
B. Within 150 feet of subject property
located at: 609-611 E. Capitol Avenue
Address: Same
General Location:
Owned By: C.J.C. Enterprises (CashionCompany)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness on the above described property requesting the
following changes:
Demolition of Existing Structure and Construction of New
Structure
has been filed with the Office of Comprehensive Planning, City Hall.
A public hearing on said application will be held by the Little `
Rock Historic District Commission in the Board of Directors Chamber,
Second Floor, City Hall on June 4 lg 87 at 4:00 P.M.
ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST MAY APPEAR and be heard at said time and
place or may notify the Planning Commission of their views on thi's
matter by letter. All persons interested in this request are
invited to call or visit the Office of Comprehensive Planning,
City Hall, 371-4790, and to review the application and discuss same
with the planning staff.
AFFIDAVIT
I hereby certify that I have notified all the property owners of
record within the area of influence of the .above property, that
subject property is being considered for a Certificate of
Appropriateness and that a Public Hearing will be held by the
Historic District Commission at the time and place described above.
Applicant (aw -or or authorized agent):