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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2012-008 Staf Minutes On 01/09/2012FlfaiE� r-..iw •_��J�sRn. 'r DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT +' LITTLE ROCK 723 West Markham Street i f HISTORIC Arkansas 72201-1334 Little Rock, DISTRICT Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 -�� COMMISSION LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, January 9, 2012 5:00 p.m. Board Room, City Hall Roll Call Quorum was present being seven (7) in number. Members Present: Marshall Peters Julie Wiedower Randy Ripley Loretta Hendrix Chris Vanlandingham BJ Bowen Toni Johnson Members Absent: City Attorney: Staff Present: Citizens Present: none Debra Weldon Brian Minyard Rhea Roberts Dennis Sullivan Arlene Sullivan Stefan Vickery II. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Julie Wiedower to approve the minutes of December 12, 2011 as submitted. Commissioner Marshall Peters seconded and the minutes were approved with a vote of 7 ayes and 0 absent. Notice requirements were meet on both applications to be heard tonight. III. Deferred Certificates of Appropriateness None 1 of 10 AF I f LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION DATE: January 9, 2012 APPLICANT: Stefan Vickery DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. One. ADDRESS: 904-906-908 Commerce Street COA REQUEST: Storm Windows PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 904-906 Commerce Street. The property's legal description is "The West 66 feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 59 Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." This building was built in the 1890's. The 2007 survey form states: "This one-story Queen Anne has a front facing wing with bay windows and segmented roof with the same side facing wing termination. A porch with minimal decoration fills between the front and side wings." It is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. This application is for the addition of storm windows to the south and east facing facades. PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: On September 12, 2011, A COA was given to Stefan Vickery for the following items: Replacement of broken cracked and warped pieces of siding and trim with pieces of same profile and size; Decking on front porch; Existing Railings on front porch; Removal of built-in bench on front porch; Replace bench with railing to match recently installed railing; Replacing vertical siding on bay to match other bay's vertical siding; Removal of 8x8 fiberglass columns on front porch; Replacement columns to be 6x6" box construction columns with 1x wrap on bottom and top with cove mold on top and layout to match 1979 photo; No window repair or installations of new windows are included in this COA; No installation of a spindle frieze on porch is included in this COA; 2of10 On January 13, 1988, an action was noted to replace partially burned roof, remove chimney, replace windows and replace front door by the Applicant Lanelle McCollum. No notation was found in the file to say if the COA was approved or not. PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: The proposal is to install storm windows over the nine existing wood windows, five on the eastern facade and four on the south facing facade. The storm windows will be of the same color of the existing trim (white or off white). The windows are to be Evade locally and are aluminum with painted finish. The sash division will match the existing. The screens will be full screen as the guidelines state. On Page 53, the Guidelines states: Screen and storm windows should be wood or baked -on enamel or anodized aluminum in a color to match the window sash paint color and fit within the window frames, not overlapping the frames. Screens should be full -view. Storm windows may also be mounted on the inside of windows. Half screen and screen or storm windows smaller than original window, are not recommended. 3of10 jo �r-"-'- �a The proposal as stated complies with the Guidelines. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining a building permit. COMMISSION ACTION: January 9. 2012 Brian Minyard, Staff, made a brief presentation to the commission. Stefan Vickery briefly addressed the commission and asked for questions from the commission. Commissioner Julie Wiedower stated that the house looks great and the color is good. Commissioner Marshall Peters asked if the paint was going to be matched exactly. Mr. Vickery said that the paint on the storm windows would be very close, but not an exact match. The screens would be full view. Chairman Chris Vanlandingham asked how long the certificate was good. Brian Minyard stated that there is not a time limit for completion, however un-built COA's do not go with the land, and they expire when the building is sold. In response to a question, he said that there was not a definite time frame for the installation for the storm windows. Debra Weldon, city attorney, stated that the HDC cannot put a time limit on the COA's. Commissioner Wiedower made a motion to approve as submitted with Staff recommendations and Commissioner Randy Ripley seconded. The motion was approved with a vote of 7 ayes. 4of10 or FI 0, WN WSW LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC P_ D I ST RI CT COMMISSION DATE: January 9, 2012 APPLICANT: Arlene Sullivan ADDRESS: 308 Daisy Bates DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. Two. COA REQUEST: Replacement of all siding and trim repair/replacement PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 308 Daisy Bates Drive. The property's legal description is "part of Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 48, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." This building was built in ca. 1890's. The 2006 survey form states: This asymmetrical two-story Colonial Revival house has a decorative, arched top window and detailing in the front facing gable." It is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. This application is for replacement of all siding and trim repair/replacement. Damaged trim around doors and windows will be replaced with same style and type trim. CAPIR .PP 71 1 yC r 11 x fa I. Location of Project IJKLVIUUb At; I IUNb UN I MR) JI I C: On June 26, 2008, a COC was issued to Arlene Sullivan for driveway modifications. On March 31, 2008 a COA was issued to Arlene Sullivan for siding, foundation, front porch modifications, replacing windows, filing in eastern window, fencing, gutters and downspouts, new porch over northwest door, and removal of porch and steps on southwest door. On March 10, 2008, a COC was issued to Arlene Sullivan for roof, soffit, fascia, walk, grounds, and fencing. On October 5, 2000, a COA was denied to Chris Pratt for installing vinyl windows. 5of10 614L i.-I f� • � us.i�.+ wr �f+, ¢ _ .. -- -. .. •• .'� fit•, .7�� {:, :r - 1 S f �• Existina south elevation ing east elevation tinq west elevation _... T Existing north elevation PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: This proposal is to remove all current exterior siding and replace with five -inch cedar boards with two-inch overlap resulting in a three-inch reveal. In addition, there may be framing boards that are rotten and will need to be replaced at the same time. Damaged trim around doors and windows will be replaced. All new wood will be primed and two coats of paint applied. The Secretary of Interior's Standard #6 is relevant to this application. It states: Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities and, 6of10