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Minutes of 4 December 1997, Page 2
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
AND THE CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION
The joint meeting of the Capitol Zoning District Commission (CZDC) and the Little Rock
Historic District Commission (LRHDC) was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by the CZDC
chair, Patty Hayes. After a roll call of both commissions (all LRHDC were present),
Hayes gave a brief introduction as to the purpose of the joint commission meeting, the
CZDC requirements of an applicant and the procedures that would be followed for
these public hearings; she emphasized adhering to the protocol of both commissions.
LRHDC Chair John Bush also commented as to the purpose of the joint meeting of the
two commissions, which is to facilitate the public hearing process for the applicant.
NOTE: For simplicity, these minutes of the joint commission meeting entails comments and
discussion by only the LRHDC; there are references to the CZDC in terms of protocol,
recommendations and voting. If there is a need for clarification, the tape recording of the meeting
may be consulted. The meeting's order and listing of CZDC members are enclosed for
informational and official purposes.
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The first agenda item before the joint commission meeting was:
Applicant: Jerry McKinnis
Address: 1304 Cumberland Street
Request: Construct a new office building, as an expansion and as a
secondary structure to adjacent business
Prior to the presentation, Marratt recused himself from the meeting. CZDC staff, Lynne
B. Zollner, read the request and the CZDC staff analysis. The project architect,
Lawrence Courtney, with Williams & Dean Associated Architects, asked if there were
questions regarding the plans.
John Greer stated that there was a difference between primary and secondary
structures in terms of new construction and design considerations. Courtney stated
that as the proposed new construction serves as expansion to and is not as large as
the existing business at 1302 Cumberland, that construction for ancillary is different
than for primary structures. Greer cited the recommendations from the Design
Guidelines for the MacArthur Park Historic District. There was a long discussion
regarding the differences between primary and ancillary structures in terms of design.
Issues such as siting, size, location, orientation, etc. were discussed and how the
proposed project meets the various requirements and recommendations.
John Bush referred to the staff recommendations and those from Quapaw Quarter
Association (QQA). Greer made a motion that the COA application be approved with