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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2015-020 Staff Report And COA Request: Addition Of Storage Shed In Rear Yark 10/12/2015DEPARTMENT 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. Two. DATE: October 12, 2015 APPLICANT: Jane Green ADDRESS: 624 Ferry Street COA REQUEST: Addition of Storage shed in rear yard PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 624 Ferry Street. The property's legal description is "Part of Lot 7, Block 2 Stevenson's Addition, Pulaski County, Arkansas." This single family building was built around 1900. The 2006 survey form states: "A Colonial Revival style house with Craftsman porch. Round window in pediment and wide trimboard at wall/overhang junction are typical as is decorative mullion treatment at front window." It is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. This application is for the Addition of Storage shed in rear yard. This will be a pre -manufactured Tuff Shed storage building Pro Ranch style 8' x 10' size. PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: No previous actions were on this site were located with a search of the files. Existing west (front) elevation Existing south elevation Page 1 of 11 OTHFFSHBQ slorm IMIN1803 a Sarsa08 .PRg4kJCT5 A TIRICE5 om Brochure of shed PRO Ranch • Packed w/Value, it's an Easy Upgrade Choice • Ranch Style 5/12 Roof Pitch & Dimensional Shingles • 7' Clear Interior Wall Height • 67" Tall Door Placed on Any Wall • 6" Boxed Eave on All Walls o a m m as o Y" •. 0 =n' Contributing and Non-contributing map PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: This application is for the addition of a storage shed in the back yard of 624 Ferry Street. This is an item on the HDC agenda because of its visibility from 7th Street. As stated in the cover letter, the shed will house lawn �. and garden equipment. It will be painted the color of the 3 house with a roof that also 7,,64 matches the house. .3 I The guidelines state on page 55 state the following under B. New Construction of Primary and Secondary Buildings: - - - W. Z.ViIVL SfAryJ 1~r.,"d "New construction of primary and secondary v . buildings should L maintain, not disrupt, the _ 4 = STIR CE T - existing pattern of 6o 4,/ surrounding historic —� buildings in the neighborhood. Although they should blend with '- Survey with location of proposed shed in red. adjacent buildings, they should not be too imitative of historic styles so that they may be distinguished from historic buildings. (Note: A new building becomes too imitative through application of historic architectural decoration, such as gingerbread, vergeboards, dentils, fish -scale shingles, etc. These kinds of details are rarely successful on a new building. They fail to be accurate, usually too small and disproportionate versions of authentic ones, and should be avoided.) "New construction of secondary structures, such as garages or other outbuildings, should be smaller in scale than the primary building; should be simple in design but reflect the general character of the primary building; should be located as traditional Page 2 of 11 for the neighborhood (near the alley instead of close to or attached to the primary structure); and should be compatible in design, form, materials, and roof shape. "1. Building Orientation: The fagade of the new building should be aligned with the established setbacks of the area. Side and rear setbacks common to the neighborhood should be upheld. "2. Building Mass and Scale: New buildings should appear similar in mass and scale with historic structures in the area. This includes height and width. "3. Building Form Basic building forms and roof shapes, including pitch, which match those used historically in the area should be used. Location and proportions of entrances, windows, divisional bays, and porches are important. Also consider heights (foundation, floor -to -ceiling, porch height and depth.) "4. Building Materials Building materials that are similar to those used historically for major surfaces in the area should be used. Materials for roofs should be similar in appearance to those used historically. New materials may be used if their appearances are similar to those of the historic building materials. Examples of acceptable new building materials are cement fiber board, which has the crisp dimensions of wood and can be painted, and standing seam metal roofs, preferably finished with a red or dark color. "Finishes similar to others in the district should be used. If brick, closely match mortar and brick colors. If frame, match lap dimensions with wood or composite materials, not vinyl or aluminum siding. "Details and textures should be similar to those in the neighborhood (trim around doors, windows and eaves; watercourses, corner boards; eave depths, etc.) The proposed storage shed will be placed in the rear yard as is historically accurate for these type buildings. It will be placed five feet off the property line in each direction which meets zoning setback. The building will be oriented with the door to the south to the bulk of the yard. They building, at 8'x10' is definitely smaller in scale to the house and will be less than 10' tall. The shed will have a pitched gable roof with door and windows that will face the street. Building materials feature wood trim, wood siding and asphalt roof shingles. 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 building permit. Page 3 of 11 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 -1 334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF YJ F,,, APPROPRIATENESS 1. Application Dafe: // 'ggto f71s 2. Date of Public Hearing: 3. Address of Property: .� 4. Legal Description of Property:_ L iiI at 5:00 p.m. 'e �a-0o2- 5. Property Owner (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email): I (I t�'d I r e G Lk Vf-Ai A a 7'� 6. Owner's ent: (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email): B. Estimated Cost of Improvements 9. Zoning Classification: Is the prop 10. Signature of Owner or Agent: — (The owner will need to authorize 4Agent or person representing the owner at the public hearing) NOTE: Should there be changes during construction (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved COA, applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appropriate 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 staff. 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 0U. a permitted use? (Yes, No — Denied — Withdrawn _ Approved _ Approved with Conditions ^ See Attached Conditions Staff Signature: Page 4 of 11 Date: Revised 8/2012 GREEN 624 FERRY STREET LITTLE ROCK. AR 72202 September 13, 2015 First, I'd like to thank Mr. Brian Minyard for all his help in assisting me with this application. He has made this process much easier than I had imagined. Thankyou, Brian. Second, my application is uncomplicated: since moving into my home at 624 Ferry Street, I've discovered that houses built in 1913 didn't include much storage space — particularly, if you enjoy yard work, as I do. Therefore, I am applying to the Historic District Commission for permission to place a small storage unit in my backyard to hold my lawnmower, tillers, string trimmer, hoses, sprinklers, and multiple rakes, shovels and garden tools. These now occupy much of back sunroom in my home that I would like to restore and use for living space. The storage unit will blend into the backyard, because it will be painted to match the house as well as having a composite shingle roof like my home. In many respects, it will look like part of the house. Thank you for your consideration of my application. I willbe available at the hearing to answer any of your queries. Sincerely, JANE GREEN Cover Letter Page 5of11