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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2005-019 Staff Report Project Backgroun And Description 05/05/2005DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT i LITTLE ROCK 723 West Markham Street ? HISTORIC Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 DISTRICT Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: May 5, 2005 APPLICANT: ARC of Arkansas ADDRESS: 1400 South Cumberland Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 COA REQUEST: Repair and replace exterior building components and construct a new parking lot on the site. PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 1400 South Cumberland Street. The property's legal description is "Lot 2R Block 20, Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas." The property in question is formerly known as the East Side Auditorium. The Auditorium was constructed c 1910 and is of Beaux-Arts Classical Style. The Beaux Arts expressed the taste and values of America's industrial barons at the turn of the century. The East Side Auditorium at 1400 South Cumberland Street. Significant Features of the Beaux-Arts style are: Symmetrical facade; flat, low-pitched; mansard roofs similar to French Renaissance Revival architecture; walls with designs or ornamentation, facades with quoins, pilasters, or columns (usually paired with Ionic or Corinthians capitals), constructed with smooth and light colored stone walls of masonry; large and grandiose compositions; projecting facades or pavilions; paired colossal columns; and pronounced cornices with a tall parapet, balustrade, or attic story. This structure is considered to be a prime example of the Beaux Arts Style in Little Rock and exemplifies numerous features typical of the style. The Building is a contributing structure within the MacArthur Park Historic District. Since this application is located in an area also governed by the Capital Zoning District the applicant is required to come before both Commissions for separate applications. Capital Zoning is reviewing exterior repairs to the building, the buildings use, and the number of parking spaces required. Capital Zoning District and Little Rock Historic District Staff has determined that the exterior renovations to the building will not be presented to either Commission but be subject to a staff review. ARC of Arkansas has indicated that they will be utilizing Historic Tax Credits to repair the building and have ensured that replacement materials will be like kind. We have supplied the architect with pictures of the building from a 1978 architectural survey to ensure that the window designs are replicated. The application has come before the Little Rock Historic District Commission for approval of a parking lot design and how it will be screened from view. Also being considered will be the location and screening of a dumpster on the property. ANALYSIS: There are several criteria related to this case in the District's guidelines. The Parking Design Guidelines state several items related to this case: A. Parking lots should be screened through planting of hedges, shrubs, trees, or fences at edges and in medians within. B. For commercially used houses, churches, apartment buildings, or schools should be located in rear yards if possible, but when necessary in a side yard, and should be located no closer than the front facade of the structure. The applicant has met with staff several times over the last few weeks to ensure that they could propose the best design for the parking lot. The design guidelines state that parking lots should be located in rear or side yards if possible. In this case the only viable option is the green space at the northwest corner of the block. Staff has indicated what type of parking lot design is preferred in the MacArthur Park Historic District and the applicant has been very responsive to our requests. Looking from Daisy Bates Drive near Scott Street at the area for the proposed Parking lot. The East Side Auditorium is to the left of the picture and the previously renovated school exists in the background. Staff has received a current parking plan indicating 41 spaces for this parking lot. Access will be off Daisy Bates Drive via a 24' driveway immediately west of the existing auditorium. Staff noted that the design guidelines require screening of the parking lot from the street. The applicant has agreed to screen the parking lot from view with a privet hedge similar to those found on the southern half of the site. Complimenting the Privet Hedge will be several Crepe Myrtle trees and Water Oak Trees. The applicant has indicated that all existing trees on the property will be maintained and the parking lot will be built around them. Staff has submitted the site plan to Plans Review for a general review of the project and everything appeared to meet city code. Parking lot design and interior landscaping looked as if it would be built to specification. Slight concern arose about the several tree's ability to survive with a paved parking area so close. The applicant has indicated measures will be taken to protect existing trees and replace them in the future if necessary. Top left Crepe Myrtle, Top right: Water oak, Bottom: Existing Privet Hedge along 15'fi St. screening a parking lot. Construction of the parking lot at this location is not expected to have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. The parking area will provide future residents with parking preventing potential problems associated with on street parking. On site parking already exists on the south side of the parking lot and is screened by a privet hedge. Growth of the privet hedge has almost completely screened from view vehicles in the parking area from the street. Similar screening has been proposed for the new parking area and staff anticipates a similar screening effect as the hedge matures. City codes require the landscaping elements to be at least 18 inches high at the time of planting. For the hedge to grow most efficiently and effectively screen the parking area, adequate maintenance will be needed. With the parking lot design, the applicant has shown removal of a portion of an existing sidewalk connecting the old school building to the Scott Street and Daisy Bates Drive intersection. At the intersection the sidewalk has two steps. The historic district guidelines state "sidewalks original to the property or district should be preserved on the property". Since this parking lot is necessary for adaptive use, and the applicant has indicated preservation of a portion of the sidewalk, staff feels that preserving the sidewalk and two steps between the new parking lot and the intersection would be adequate, in order to preserve historical routes of travel. Furthermore, since the redevelopment of the site will be of higher density and is located in an urban area, keeping the sidewalk could help with pedestrian access to the site. The Garbage Collector design guidelines state that collectors should be located in the rear of the property and screened from view with fencing or shrubbery. This application is on a lot that encompasses one city block. The applicant has indicated that the garbage collector will be located adjacent to the auditorium and towards the rear of the lot. The applicant has also indicated that the garbage collector will be screened. In order to minimize the visual impact of a dumpster on the site it should be screened by a fence that is at least six feet high, with gates that close when not in use, and have landscaping around the fence. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there was one negative comment regarding this application. The commenter did not indicate their reason for opposing the parking lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendations approval of the application as filed. (In the event that the application changes in order to meet applicable city codes, ordinances, and/or policies, the applicant is required to see staff to determine if a significant change has been made that would warrant an additional appearance in front of the Historic District Commission). STAFF UPDATE: MAY 2, 2005 This application was heard at the April 28, 2005 Capital Zoning District Commission Hearing. At the Commission meeting a new parking lot plan was introduced that indicated no cars would park facing Daisy Bates Drive and would Result in 42 spaces. Concern was brought up over a potential gooseneck that could occur at the exit and space for existing trees on the site. The Capitol Zoning Commission discussed the overall parking situation on the entire site and was informed by a speaker that the existing parking lot is seldom full. After reviewing the comments, the Commission suggested a reduction in parking requirements to only require 36 spaces, 34 spaces if additional landscaping was required by city landscape review. The 36 spaces has reduced the paved parking area on site and eliminated one aisle of parking. The new parking lot design also leaves additional green space for the existing trees. No objectors to the application were present. The application was approved by a vote of 7-0. Rico Harris, the Landscape Architect, for ARC Arkansas contacted staff April 29, 2005 regarding the new parking lot design. Staff presented the design to Bob Brown to see if it would meet city requirements. He noted that everything looked okay and it was an improvement over the original deign. The new lot design indicates 36 spaces and a permeable gravel paver system to allow for the existing trees to breathe. The plan also notes that one tree will be removed from the site because it in poor health. Staff supports the revised parking lot design. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ACTION: MAY 5, 2005 Staff noted that proper notice had not been given. defer the application to the June 2, 2005 hearing. The motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. STAFF UPDATE: Commissioner Walls made a motion to Commissioner Newbern seconded. The applicant contacted staff to obtain the documentation for official notice. The application remains unchanged. Staff still supports its original recommendation. MAY-11-2005 00:13AM FROM -THE ARC OF ARKANSAS 501 372 4921 T-074 P.002/009 F-905 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC Illl~SMCT CONMOSSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO OWNERS OF LAND LYING WITHIN 150 FEET OF SUW ECT PROPERTY LOCATED AT Address: 1400 Cumber] _-- General Location: ,OM of Daisy Bates and Ct2mtVrlar_d Owned by; The Are Arkansas NOTICE I$ HEREDY GM THAT an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness on the above described property requesting the following changes: Restarc and. Renovate Ems_ tsid t Auditorium into 34 I.oit lipa�--t ents and developp a p ran lot cod diM to C'tv of IMe Rock OdLitfle hock Historic sstriiq i tes has been filed with the Department of Planting and Development_ A public hearing on said Uplicajon 'l.l be held by the Historic District Commission in tree $iAer-Cities Conference Room, QLV Hall So W. Ntgrkbgm St =t on June ? . 2005 at 5.00 p.m. A . LL PARTIES TNT :EIMST IMAY APPEAR and be heard at said time and place or may notify the Little Rock Historic District Commission of their views on this matter by letter. All persons interested in this request are invited to call or visit the Department of Planning and Development to review the application with Commission staff. —Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street ■ (501) 371-4790 lxetrxgioas;�a• cpplicant: Fle,= return the compidtedf vm andsigrrrr: og-davix UNCUT.to s•cgo'na later rhan fzfi'c,;n (15) dayxprirrr to the public hearing. M;U the. rapPMMy% "Native ofPublic Hearin!$" (8 Y� X !!) n/irf corrrQ: trtag stajj ro recorded properly owners no later than ffteen (15) days prior to the public nearing date- Th:r will a num the applicant has ten (10) days notice of the hedring. AFFIDAVIT I bueby certify that 1 dove axiriad all the pmpeany oKnars of a ecwd witltiaa 1$0 fact oft" above deesiibed propem, char sttt *t property is bang onmidered for a Cerrifirara of Approptletenas and that a Public Hearing will be bold before the idtdr Rockijistoric District Co=nissiian ca the time end place described. l W F K Y w z w U W C HNJ r 2y �N z Z Sems Wow f~q aw 'u5 N w 5O wa N �W o0 GG 3z z o. O ow ox � r � z m G z n o � m > m r m � m m r ll p z zy F� n OG) n9`Lm < D D m 0 O Cl) n O CD104 x O cm m m EASTSIDE S CHC DL AUDITORIUM Little Rock, Arkansas uu . 'V.. r 3oi en4:n I H R R R I S Ii B C H I T C C T S lr +• • tt �r� 1� •R DISTRICT APPLICATION -FOR A CERTIFY CATS ' O F APPR O PRIATEN-E S S fVA J�-�'� Application; Date: -2 -�� � 1. Date of Public Hearing: day of 2005 at 5, 00 2. Address of Property:. 14 Gn au mY o a rl 3_ Legal Description of 1 1 It 11 _ I 4. Properly Owner (Name, Address, Phone, Fa4: 5. Owner's Agent: R1 Project Description ,(additional pagos. aryl aalla 0- eo 7. Estimated Cost of Improvements: Id 1-n1thn n Signature of Owner or Agent: `v sat-_3�S-�"Zi0 4 [oal 5D o-1� ; -(4(-:L1 C�ax� ' r r Y Y'w r'r w w x x x w x r w y x r x* x x Y a r. x x• w x x i fr r r r x x r w Y .. x Y x w ... x •w x Y. w r x'i Y x v r r x w x w ... w e t Little Rock Historic District Commission Action (to b'e completed by staff); Denied Deferred Approved Approved with Conditions Staf Signature: ND'iR: Should there be changes 4design, materials, size, etc.} From the approved COA., applicant shall notify . Commission staff and take appropriate actions. Approval by the Commission dons not excuse applicant or propcny from compliance with other applical3le codes, erdixiances or policies of Qtc cit.. iit Icss stated by die Comrnissian or staff. Responsibility for identifying such codes, ordinances, or policies rests -with the applicant, owner or agent. FctX� ;A6rc ' little Rock Historic District Commission ♦ Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs 500 W. Markham Street, #120W ♦ Little Rock, AR 72201 ♦ Phone: 501-915-5330 ♦ Fax: 501-371-4873 AR ARKANSAS Supporting people with disabilities and their families STEVEN I'HITT — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CYNTHIA STONE — CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER March 23, 2005 Charles Bloom MacArthur Park Historic District Commission Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Charles, 2004 S. Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 (501) 375-7.770 FAX: (501) 372-4621 www.arcark.org The Arc Arkansas is proposing to renovate the Eastside Auditorium building at 1400 Cumberland and develop 34 loft style apartments for mixed income multi -family housing providing both affordable and market rate loft units for individuals as well as families. This will complete the project started with the original Eastside Junior High School that has already been renovated as 41 loft apartments. I have enclosed scale drawings of the building and the parking lot. All of the repair work on doors, windows and light stanchions will be done to accurately reflect the original design and original materials. Jennifer Herron with Herron Horton Architects will do our Historic Preservation Certification Applications. Jennifer has done these applications for all of our other historic properties that include: Trinity Court Apartments, Eastside Lofts, Westside Lofts, Westside Campus, St. Anthony's Senior Living, The Artist's Lofts in Hot Springs and the Historic Hot Springs High School which is now undergoing repairs and restoration. The Arc Arkansas has made application to the Capitol Zoning District Commission and the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission get a Certificate of Appropriateness and to receive a conditional use permit to re -zone the Eastside Auditorium building located at 1400 Cumberland to multi -family. I have enclosed a Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for April 7, 2005 at 5:00 at City Hall. One of the benefits to the district and neighborhood will be the use of Historic Tax Credits to restore the building according to the Department's Standards for Rehabilitation, thus ensuring no alteration to the original fagade. All parking will be provided onsite and will consist of 44 spaces. The parking lot will be located on the northern portion of the property and will be landscaped to meet beautification requirements of the City of Little Rock. I have enclosed all the scale drawings to requested. The pedestrian handrail will remain but the fire escape will probably be removed since fire stairs are added to the inside of the building. If you need additionAlAmformation, I can be reached at 501-375-7770 or by email at shitt arcark.or . Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely, �fl Steven W. Hitt, CEO The Arc Arkansas AR ARKANSAS Supporting people with disabilities and their families STEVEN HITT — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CYNTHIA STONE — CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER March 23, 2005 Dear Neighbor, 2004 S. Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 )501) 375-7770 FAX: )501) 372-4621 www.arcark.org The Arc Arkansas is proposing to renovate the Eastside Auditorium building at 1400 Cumberland and develop 34 loft style apartments for mixed income multi -family housing providing both affordable and market rate loft units for individuals as well as families. This will complete the project started with the original Eastside Junior High School which has already been renovated as 41 loft apartments. The Arc Arkansas has made application to the Capitol Zoning District Commission and the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission get a Certificate of Appropriateness and to receive a conditional use permit to re -zone the Eastside Auditorium building located at 1400 Cumberland to multi -family. I have enclosed a Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for April 7, 2005 at 5:00 at City Hall. One of the benefits to the district and neighborhood will be the use of Historic Tax Credits to restore the building according to the Department's Standards for Rehabilitation, thus ensuring no alteration to the original fagade. All parking will be provided onsite and will consist of 44 spaces. The parking lot will be located on the northern portion of the property and will be landscaped to meet beautification requirements of the City of Little Rock. Sincerely, Steven W. Hitt, CEO The Arc Arkansas NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICTCOMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO OWNERS OF LAND LYING WITHIN 15o • , T OF SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATED AT Address: 14 00 CLAM' l - General Location: Cor © 'Oa m s a�, L� [,�►rn Br Owned by: __% Arc. ArkalnBaS, - NOTICE IS 14 REBY GIVEN T an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness on the above described property requestit.ng the following ch%anges Re"^v M a a ., - t k- '_1 ft _ has been filed with the Department'of Housing & Neikhboihood -Programs. A public hearing on ti t_ _ _� s ti _. �L _ u_ --- tti_ . -. _u n _ .. ... a] C; tia. I �;►:ee 1�.,\. kf1#A at 5:00 R. ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST MAY M.PPEAR and be heard at said time and place or may notify the Little Rock -Historic DistrictComrnission;of their•views.ou- this platter by letter. All persons interested in this request.are invited to callor visit the Department of Housing & Neighborhood Programs to review the application with Commission staff. R�• 1 f ►} f 1 1 R } f f R f R f I f} f f 1 f R f f f} R 1 R f f 1 f f\ f f f f f f• J 11 1 1DAVIT ' I hereby certify that.I have notified all the property owners of record within 150 feet of the above described property, that subject property is being considered for a -Certificate of Appropriateness and thaC a.Public Hearing will be held before the Little Rock Historic District Commission at the Lime and place described. Annlicant {owner or authorized renresentativel: Y.ittle flock Historic District Commission i Depa=ent of Housing and Neighborhood Programs 500 W. Markham Street, #120W t Little Rvck,.A.R 72201 * .Phone. 601-918-6330 0 Fax., 501-371-'1873 March 25, 2005 Mr. Brian Minyard City of Little Rock Dept. of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Brian: RE-CE-111VED ApR 0 4 2005 BY: I am writing in reference to the renovation of the Eastside Auditorium application for the ARC of Arkansas. I have been retained to write the historic tax credit application for the auditorium and wish to assure you and your staff that every effort will be made to comply with the Standards for Rehabilitation established by the National Park Service. We are currently researching old photographs in order to find a description of the original windows and will look to the National Park Service for any direction on the existing fire escape and railing. The ARC of Arkansas has been successful on many historic renovation projects in the downtown area. A similar recent example is the renovation of Westside Auditorium into office space/clinic for the Dennis Development Center. Although the Westside Auditorium was not a historic tax credit project, it had to comply with the Standards for Rehabilitation because it was connected to the Westside Junior High School Loft project. The loft project was successfully approved for historic tax credits. other projects include the Eastside Lofts, Trinity Apartments on Main Street, Hot Springs High School Annex and currently St. Anthony's in Morrilton, Arkansas. Please call me if there are questions. Sincerely, 'Jennifer Herron, AIA cc: Steve Hitt file H E R R O N H 0 R T O N 300 S. Spring St. Ste. 720 Little Rock, AR 72201 www.hh-architects.com tel. 501-975-0052 fax. 501-978-0078 ARCHITECTS r \ � ƒ m R % ) ® 2 \j k(«( k k § ¥R )]\] @ 0 o cm m m o c §_ _ § « m k � mo ° §) IN ENSTSIDR SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Little Rock, lmns rm: HRRR|S .c..,C.1, LITTLE ROCK - HISTORIC DISTRICT APPLICATION F—OR. A CERTIFICATE OF, APPROPRIATENESS INEENERNEGME t uv � i'til -Applicanon Date: a (ra3 �00� 1. Date of Public Hearing: r day of 2005 at S ; 0 2. Address of Property: 140 3. Legal Description of 4. Property Owner (Name, Address, Phone, Fax): ., / A h 1 I 11 1r1 r o� - 3I ]. 4(a:.1 6rax� M-315 -`I11a 5. Owner's Agent; 1 --�-k L'. JE� O hone pax) 6. Project Description .(additional pagas, a;ay be added):. 7. Estimated Cost of Improvements: Signature of Owner or Agent: (V . x x x r'r i .. w x x x. w r• x x x x x x r a .. w w•x x w t y r• x w x. x r .. w t r x■.• x•x x w r w w x'i r. r r. x. w .... w w x Little Rock Historic District Commission Action (to b'e completed by staff): Denied _ Deferred Approved Approved with Conditions Staff Signature: Dater NOTi: Should there be changes design, materials, tilt, etc.) From the approved COA, applicant shall notify . Commission staff and take appropriate acdons.. Approval by the Commission does not. excuse applicant or property from compliance with other appl cAlz cages, ordinances or po&ies'of T Ic city u1ll,ess stated by die Co3n='S51011 or staff. Responsibility for identifying suds codes, ordaaances or policies rests with she applicant, owner or agent. • Little Rock Historic District Commission • Department of housing and Neighborhood Programs 500 W. Markham Street, #120W 0 Little Rock, AR 72201 0 Phone: 501-91&5330 0 Fax: 501-371-4873 ATR ARKANSAS Supporting people with disabilities and their families STEVEN HITT — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CYNTHIA STONE — CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER March 23, 2005 Charles Bloom MacArthur Park Historic District Commission Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Dear Charles, 2004 S. Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 (501) 375-7770 FAX: (501) 372-4621 www.arcark.org The Arc Arkansas is proposing to renovate the Eastside Auditorium building at 1400 Cumberland and develop 34 loft style apartments for mixed income multi -family housing providing both affordable and market rate loft units for individuals as well as families. This will complete the project started with the original Eastside Junior High School that has already been renovated as 41 loft apartments. I have enclosed scale drawings of the building and the parking lot. All of the repair work on doors, windows and light stanchions will be done to accurately reflect the original design and original materials. Jennifer Herron with Herron Horton Architects will do our Historic Preservation Certification Applications. Jennifer has done these applications for all of our other historic properties that include: Trinity Court Apartments, Eastside Lofts, Westside Lofts, Westside Campus, St. Anthony's Senior Living, The Artist's Lofts in Hot Springs and the Historic Hot Springs High School which is now undergoing repairs and restoration. The Arc Arkansas has made application to the Capitol Zoning District Commission and the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission get a Certificate of Appropriateness and to receive a conditional use permit to re -zone the Eastside Auditorium building located at 1400 Cumberland to multi -family. I have enclosed a Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for April 7, 2005 at 5:00 at City Hall. One of the benefits to the district and neighborhood will be the use of Historic Tax Credits to restore the building according to the Department's Standards for Rehabilitation, thus ensuring no alteration to the original fagade. All parking will be provided onsite and will consist of 44 spaces. The parking lot will be located on the northern portion of the property and will be landscaped to meet beautification requirements of the City of Little Rock. I have enclosed all the scale drawings to requested. The pedestrian handrail will remain but the fire escape will probably be removed since fire stairs are added to the inside of the building. If you need a4ditionAl'information, I can be reached at 501-375-7770 or by email at shitt(@,arcark.org. Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely, 4,� � 1 � Steven W. Hitt, CEO The Arc Arkansas ATHE ARKANSAS Supporting people with disabilities and their families STEVEN HITT - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CYNTHIA STONE - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER March 23, 2005 Dear Neighbor, 2004 S. Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 (501) 375-7770 FAX: (501) 372-4621 www.arcark.org The Are Arkansas is proposing to renovate the Eastside Auditorium building at 1400 Cumberland and develop 34 loft style apartments for mixed income multi -family housing providing both affordable and market rate loft units for individuals as well as families. This will complete the project started with the original Eastside Junior High School which has already been renovated as 41 loft apartments. The Arc Arkansas has made application to the Capitol Zoning District Commission and the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission get a Certificate of Appropriateness and to receive a conditional use permit to re -zone the Eastside Auditorium building located at 1400 Cumberland to multi -family. I have enclosed a Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for April 7, 2005 at 5:00 at City Hall. One of the benefits to the district and neighborhood will be the use of Historic Tax Credits to restore the building according to the Department's Standards for Rehabilitation, thus ensuring no alteration to the original facade. All parking will be provided onsite and will consist of 44 spaces. The parking lot will be located on the northern portion of the property and will be landscaped to meet beautification requirements of the City of Little Rock. Sincerely, <f� co .144- Steven W. Hitt, CEO The Arc Arkansas NOTICE OF PUBLIC HFA.RING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT* COMMISSION' APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO OWNERS OF LAND LYING WITHIN 150 � � , T OF SUBJECT PROnxa LOCATED AT Address: General Location: 0-or ©� �Qi S atn l:Uffvlb�rl� Ovmed by: 7;-�e, A, re- A trkanSa% NOT IGE XS HEREB'Y GIVEN THAT an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness on the above described property requesting the following changes: 'n[ i has been filed with the Department of Housing & Neighboihood Programs. A public heasizs an said application will be held by the Hi nc DistriCL Commission in the Sister Cities Conference Room. QtX ball 500 W. Markham Street on 20057 at 5.00 R.m. ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST MAY APPEAR and be heard at said time and place or may notify the Little Rock 'Hist.oric •DistrictCon=ission;of their views -on• -this matter'by letter. All persons interested in this request are invited to call or visit the Department. of Housing & Neighborhood Programs to reviewthe applicarion with Commission staff. i y Y t r x Y Y x Y x x x x e w x w Y x x x w •'w x w Y x w w w w w x w w w w w w• w'x w x x w x'w'w i• x'x x w w x x x x x w x x x x x w x t x i Y Y Y a AFITDAVIT - 1 hereby certify that_I have notified all the property owners of record within 150 feet of the above described property, that subject property is being considered for a -Certificate of Appropriateness and that a.Public Hearing will be held before the Little Rock Historic District Commission at the lime and place described. Aoolicant (owner or authorized representative). Little Hock Historic Districr Commission ♦ Depan=ent of Housing and Neighborhood Programs 500 W. Markham Street, #120W ♦ Little Rock, AR 72201 ♦ ,Phone. 501-918-5330 ♦ Fax, 601-371-4873 March 25, 2005 Mr. Brian Minyard City of Little Rock Dept. of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Brian: RECEIVE APR 0 4 2005 f BY: I am writing in reference to the renovation of the Eastside Auditorium application for the ARC of Arkansas. I have been retained to write the historic tax credit application for the auditorium and wish to assure you and your staff that every effort will be made to comply with the Standards for Rehabilitation established by the National Park Service. We are currently researching old photographs in order to find a description of the original windows and will look to the National Park Service for any direction on the existing fire escape and railing. The ARC of Arkansas has been successful on many historic renovation projects in the downtown area. 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