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Memorandum
To: Debra Weldon
From: Brian Minyard
CC: Tony Bozynski
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
Date: 2/27/2006
Re: Enforcement letter for 1301 Cumberland Street COA and BOA violations.
February 27, 2006
Bill Rettig and Karen Butler Miller
1301 Cumberland
Little Rock, Arkansas 72206
Dear Mr. Retting and Ms. Miller,
Our records indicate that the following modifications to the approved COA at
1301 were executed without approval of the Historic District Commission.
These changes include:
1. Footprint Relocation of the outbuilding (increased setback).
2. The approved driveway was relocated.
3. A second story shed roof was added to the west fagade of the accessory
structure.
4. Ceiling fans were installed on the underside of the second story shed roof.
5. Outdoor security lighting was installed on the north and south facades of
the original structure.
6. The cinder block wall was constructed higher than specified and not built
to the specifications indicated in the COA application.
7. A porch and stairway was added on the north side of the structure
between the north facade of the accessory building and the wall.
8. Proposed ivy screening has not been planted to cover the cinder block
wall.
9. Iron fencing was deleted from the cinderblock wall on the north side.
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Examples of COA Violations
Examples of COA Violations
Upon further investigation staff has noted the porch constructed north of the
accessory building is in violation of existing zoning. This porch was not
permitted and will require a variance approved by the Board of Adjustment.
Please accept this letter as formal notice that construction activity at 1301
Cumberland Street was also carried out in violation of state law requiring that at
Certificate of Appropriateness ("COX) be obtained prior to making alterations to
a structure located in a local ordinance historic district. Our records indicate that
the above listed items were installed in violation of this COA requirement. To
bring your property into compliance with state law, you must either remedy the
situation to comply with the approved COA or obtain a COA from the Little Rock
Historic District Commission through the public hearing process.
Please attend the March 13, 2006 meeting of the Historic District Commission to
explain why the modifications to the COA were made. The meeting is at 5:00 pm
in City Hall, 500 West Broadway.
Failure to either remedy the situation to comply with the approved COA or
obtaining a COA for the modifications will result in referral of this mater to the
Prosecution Division of the Office of the City Attorney for enforcement
proceedings. Time is of the essence in this matter.
Regards,
Tom Carpenter
City Attorney