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Little Rock Historic District Commission
1 October 1998 Minutes, Page 4
jurisdiction to levy a fine, they may support a fine and recommend an amount, but
cannot actually collect the fine. He stated that the LRHDC may delineate an amount for
the judge to impose and may make a motion to that effect. There was discussion of the
responsibility of property owners when regulations are not followed and permits are not
obtained.
Gardner made a motion: the applicant not be made to remove artificial siding; that
because illegal siding was put up without approval, there be a $1,000 fine imposed; and
staff recommendations be approved. As there was no second, the motion failed.
Gordon made a motion the same as Gardner's but with a fine of $500; there was a
second. A vote was taken: there were four (4) for the motion and one abstention.
After the vote, the LRHDC discussed the responsibility of contractors, the need for
education about the historic district so contractors do not violate the permitting process,
know who to talk to and what the process is. It was agreed that a letter to the
applicant's contractor from staff counsel be mailed to prevent further violations of the
permitting process (either COA or building). Also, the letter should be mailed to
Neighborhood Connections and Little Rock Coalition of Neighborhoods in an effort to
get the word out.
Other business was Michael Preble of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Association.
As president, Preble asked that a letter from the LRHDC be sent to Mayor Dailey, Cy
Carney and Bob Hightower to encourage the utilization of the old fire station at 12th and
Commerce as a neighborhood alert center. He submitted a letter and asked that they
act as an advocate of the proposal. There was discussion of the advantages of a city -
owned structure as an investment in the area, as a possible meeting place for the
LRHDC and other neighborhood meetings; it was mentioned that there is no alert
center north of 1-630 for the downtown neighborhood. Marratt made a motion that the
LRHDC endorse the request. It was unanimous and decided that staff will handle the
letter. Preble also invited the LRHDC to its next association meeting in which all
candidates for Ward 1 Board of Directors will be present.
Old business encompassed 1304 Cumberland staff review of landscape and complying
with conditions (they were approved for construction December 1997). Staff stated that
the conditions need to be reviewed and conversations with the owner and Capitol
Zoning District need to take place prior to any further action. Background information
on the project will be provided to Gardner and Zoeller. The next meeting and a
summary of the ongoing historic preservation grants were discussed in brief. With no
other business, the LRHDC adjourned at 6:15 p.m.