HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2020-024 Staff Report, Project, Background And Description 07/11/2016DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 -1 334
Phone: (501) 371 -4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. One.
DATE: July 11, 2016
APPLICANT: Mark Brown and Jill Judy
ADDRESS: 113 E 9th Street
COA REQUEST: Demolition of Structure
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION:
The subject property is located at 113 E 9th Street. The
property's legal description is "West 40' of Lots 11 and 12
except the East 11.5' of the south 31' Block 10, Original
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas."
The Cohn House was built in 1889 as a single family
house. (There is an addition Cohn House at 904 Scott
built in 1871.) The 2006 survey form states: "c. 1895
residence with major alterations." Also noted is "first floor
fagadel porch addition; rear concrete block addition." It is
considered a "Non -Contributing Structure" to the
MacArthur Park Historic District.
This application is for demolition of the structure
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• Cc: Catherine Barrier <catherine.barrier arkansas.goy>; Boyd Maher <bo d.maher arkansas. ov>
Subject: Repair work
See attached letter, draft COC, and attached pictures. I will need to know if that was a door or window that needs to be
replaced or repaired.
I have copied Catherine Barrier and Boyd Maher on this email for your convenience.
Thank you,
Brian Minyard, AICP
Urban Designer
City of Little Rock
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
bminy.ard littlerock.gov
Phone 501-371-4789
Fax 501-399-3435
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PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT
AND GUIDELINES:
On page 65 of the Guidelines it states under the "Guidelines of Relocation and Demolition":
Preserving and restoring buildings on their original sites should be a priority for all
significant structures, which contribute to the overall character of an historic district.
However, if the use of the land, on which the building is situated, must significantly
change and therefore requires removal of an historic structure, relocating the
building within the district is an acceptable alternative to demolition.
Many historic districts encourage vacant lots to be filled with historic structures,
which need to be moved from their original sites. This may be appropriate if the
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