HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1998-030 Letter From COLRHDC To Marsha Taul 04/14/1997City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
14 April 1997
Marsha Taul
1503 South Scott, Apt 2
Little Rock, AR 72202
Dear Ms. Taul:
On behalf of the Historic District Commission, I am writing to notify you formally that
your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to apply siding on three sides of the
structure at 1305 Cumberland was approved with conditions, at the Commission's
3 April monthly meeting, to allow siding on one elevation, the rear.
The motion by Commissioner Jameson was to "approve the Certificate of
Appropriateness for the application of siding with the condition that it is only on the rear
(east) elevation and only on the rear because of the significant alterations, extreme
deterioration and the fact that it is already there." One member abstained from the
vote, and four members voted in favor of the motion.
The reasoning behind the motion and the subsequent decision was discussed at length
prior to the vote and are numerous:
► the north side of the two -storied structure (where artificial siding is already in
place) is quite visible from the street, as it is a one-way street south, and the
house on the north is one-story, all of which point to the fact that the new siding
does not match;
► corner board on northwest corner does not match;
► it would have been helpful if the Commission had the application prior to the
siding installation and had the opportunity to comment on product selection;
► the siding product selected for the north side is not the right sort; it is a
modified shiplap and does not duplicate the original;
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14 April 1997
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► siding on north is to be removed but allow the pre-existing artificial siding on
the rear (east) to remain due to its previous alterations and poor condition.
One recourse is that you may apply for the same request after one year has passed.
Or you may appeal the decision of the Historic District Commission to the county
chancery court within thirty (30) days of the 3 April vote.
If there are any questions, you may call me at 244-5420.
Respectfully,
V. Anne Guthrie
Historic Preservation Administrator
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14 April 1997
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► siding on north is to be removed but allow the pre-existing artificial siding on
the rear (east) to remain due to its previous alterations and poor condition.
One recourse is that you may apply for the same request after one year has passed.
Or you may appeal the decision of the Historic District Commission to the county
chancery court within thirty (30) days of the 3 April vote.
If there are any questions, you may call me at 244-5420.
Respectfully,
V. Anne Guthrie
Historic Preservation Administrator