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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2012-006 Staff Report, Project Background And Description. Letter From Robertson Law Firm And Copy Of The COA Application 04/09/2012%sue' LITTLE ROCK }�fi I 1HISTORIC '' i DISTRICT �- COMMISSION I,•r� ��fr DATE: April 9, 2012 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. APPLICANT: Deanna Rust, Robertson Law Firm ADDRESS: 1302 Cumberland COA REQUEST: Signage PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 1302 Cumberland. The property's legal description is "Lot 12 and the north one- half of 11, Block 21, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." This house was built ca 1880. The 2006 survey form states: "This modified pediment at entry Queen Anne Style house has the typical spindle work at gables, cutaway bay and spindle accents and turned columns with spindle work balustrade and decorative column brackets at the porch." It is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. M 4y" GR►p� c CAMOL f11 Y BTH U This application for a sign. The posts and supporting wood is existing, the new sign is a painted laminate material Location of Project added to the wood sign. This sign has been previously installed. PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: On April 23, 1998, a COC was approved for a new roof. �� PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: The Guidelines state on page 71: E. SIGNS Signs should be subordinate to the architecture and overall character throughout the district. Historic signs should be preserved, including "ghost" signs on the sides of buildings. 1. Attached to Building: Signs attached to a building should not cover or obscure architectural features. Signs may be painted on windows, doors, or small panels at entrances or on awnings. Small signs may be flush -mounted on a building wall; may be hung on porches between posts; or may project from the structure. A sign on a masonry wall should be mounted in the mortar, not the masonry. 2. Free -Standing: Free-standing signs should be low, small, and constructed of wood or a non - shiny finish. The recommended size should not exceed six square feet in area. These signs should be located in landscaped areas. All ground mounted (free standing) signs in the UU zoning district must be approved by the Board of Adjustment in addition to the Historic District Commission. Examples of appropriate signs are illustrated to the right. For signs in the R4-A district, please consult Staff for further information. 3. Materials for signs: Materials used for signs should be traditional, such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze, not plywood, plastic, unfinished wood, neon or other internally lighted materials, or flashing lights. Materials should be compatible with the building materials. 4. Design of signs: The design of the signs should be appropriate to the building, in size, lettering, and style. Business logos or symbols are desirable. If several businesses share a building, coordinate the signs. Flashing, rotating, moveable, or portable signs should not be used. 5. Lighting of signs: Lighting of signs should be from remote sources, preferably for the ground aimed directly at the sign and shielded from street view. Lighting should not use visible bulbs, internal sources or luminous paint. The proposed sign for review has used the existing posts and structure. The owners have attached a painted laminate material to the front of the existing board. The overall sign height is 55 inches tall and the sign face is 46 inches by 32 inches for a total of 10.2 square feet in area. There is currently no lighting of the sign. 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 sign permit. 2 of 5 COMMISSION ACTION: April 9, 2012 Chairman Vanlandingham explained to the applicant that with two commissioners absent, that it would take 4 positive votes to approve the application and offered the applicant to defer if she wanted to. The Applicant asked to be heard at this meeting. Brian Minyard, Staff, made a brief presentation to the Commission including that the property was in Capitol Zoning District and had a Conservation easement. Commissioner Marshall Peters asked if the existing sign had been approved previously. Mr. Minyard stated that he could not find any record of the sign's approval in the files. Bonnie Robertson asked for approval of the sign. The logo and business information have been added to the sign and has been painted to match the house. She pled ignorance for not getting prior approval. There were no citizens to speak for or against the application. Commissioner Peters made a motion to approve the sign as submitted with Staff recommendations and Commissioner Toni Johnson seconded. The motion was approved with 5 ayes and 2 absent. 3 of 5 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIT7'L)E ROCK HISTORIC 723 West Markham Street DISTRICT Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 COMMISSION Phone: (561) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. Application Date: a/rl %j"-- X�i 2. Date of Public Hearing: at 5:00 p.m. 3. Address of Property: d 01 4. Legal Description of Property: 0e 1 —& 1 � 7 , I - . . . U. - - . y 1.. A - ■ 5. Property Owner (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email); O AUK Kgi 2F411kl eom 6. Owner's Agent: (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email)Q"1,LrAW.4 7. Brief Project Description: 8. Estimated Cost of Improvements:- _ (9. 0 9. Zoning Classification: Is the pro change a permitted use? Yes No 10. Signature of Owner or Agent _��„�,___ _ (The owner will need to authorize any Agent or person representing the owner at the public hearing). NOTE: 5houid there be changes during construction (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved COA, applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appropriale actions. Approval by the Commission does not excuse applicant or property from compliance with other applicable codes, ordinances or policies of the city unless stated by the Commission or stall. Responsibility for identifying such codes, ordinances, or policies rests with the applicant, owner, or agent. •-•-•---•--.._......... ............................................................. ...... (This section to be completed by staff): Little Rock Historic District Commission Action _ Denied _ Withdrawn _ Approved _ Approved with Conditions _ See Attached Conditions Staff Date: Revised 612011 4of5 C®-- ROBERTSON LAW FIRM PI, S.G 1302 CUMBERLAND STREET Bonnie Robertson Shannon Holloway Vaughan LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202 Heber Springs Office: 501.365.3333 Chris Oswalt Telephone 501.537.4640 Benton office 5Dt. 778.7322 Charles Finkenbinder Facsimile 501.537.4641 www.robertson-law-firm.com Little Rock Historic District Commission Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas-72201-1334 Re: 1302 Cumberland; Bien House To Whom It May Concern: March 5, 2012 We are requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the business sign in front of the building. We painted the existing sign in November, 2011 in anticipation of our move, and are asking for a certificate after the fact. Please place our request on your agenda for the April 9, 2012 Commission meeting. The sign is composed of a painted laminate material, adhered to the front of the old signboard. Dimensions are as follows: Posts (2) . 55 inches tall Signboard 46 inches width, 32 inches height Please find enclosed a picture of the new sign, and our application. Enclosures Cover Letter Sincerely, Deanna Rust Office Administrator 5 of 5