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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2014-001 Emai From Jeff Horton To rian Minyard. Item 2 02/10/2014I"fCA Z I Minyard, Brian From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Jeff Horton, A.I.A., LEED AP herron horton architect, 1219 S. Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72202 tel. 501-975-0052 fax 501-372-7931 j eff@hh-architects. com Jeff Horton <jwh.artist@gmail.com> on behalf of Jeff Horton <jeff@hh-architects.com> Monday, February 10, 2014 12:10 PM Minyard, Brian 1001-1007 McMath Avenue Microsoft Word - 1001-1007 McMath Avenue.rtf.pdf; GuidelinesContemporary2006.pdf Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock, Attn. Brian Minyard 723 west Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: 1001 — 1007 McMath Avenue Dear Brian: s for on that "new wOf k I support this project beca use I believe it fits the intent of the l�PS standardfeatulres�ls zees ale and proportion. pro ert and its environment." The o aS Befit should always�beNS to clearly be differentiated from the old and. will be compatible with the historic materials, and massing to protect the integrity of the p P Y be contemp rY. Historic buildings as the following: "Design far the new work may differentiated from the historic building and be Compatible in terms a# mass, sr►ater'sa1s. relationships of solids to voids, TED and color." as defined in the city guidelines are not helpful similar meet o othethe rs in the district bes standards to DIFFERENTIA be used. If of Building materials finishes slm composite materials, n FROM THE OLD. The city guidelines state the following: " It also makes it n brick, closely match mortar and brick calarsin fif lan does not allow oramed, match lap lr�materials Nthat �e used today. vinyl or aluminium siding. This narrow def the of difficult to differentiate from the old as required by that maintains the historic and active historic preservation department design document that amends Other cities, such o Denver ary have a strong even suggest as a city, we should look to other areas as fabric but allows contemporary s new construct onQI would sugg st a contemporary g the historic guidelines to address new our urban neighbourhoods. If we cannot introduce new examples of haw to move forward in the futurewith design and materials that will allow contemporary while interpretations of the historic fabric to help usre-populateof the period of design and construction building options that embrace the materials and technology a if we can provide them with housing and historic fabric, re growth thatis vital to our cities success. Urban growth maintaining the h we stand to lose out on futuprominent, but they are only going to for the younger generation is buildingsthat are affordable and built with materials of our time. As this project shows so well, new materials can be It is time for the district to embrace new contemporary materia compatible with histortic materials in scale as the photos show, the metal siding material closely matches that o painted lap siding. at with great success and will help provide our city with more options for future This project accomplishes th generations to live and work in our urban areas. Sincerely, Jeff Horton, AIA, LEED AP 1219 South Spring St. Little RaCkAR 72202 Phone 50i Y15.0052 Fax Sol .372,7931 hh-architects.com herron horton architects Contemporary Design in Historic Districts New Construction and Additions and Alterations to existing structures September, 2006 Section IV -(A) Contemporary Desi n in Historic Districts New Construction, Additions, and Alterations Introduction: Landmark districts are significant for a variety of reasons, particularly because the buildings taken together have integrity and a synergy that make them more significant as a group than as a collection of individual structures. A historic district perpetuates a sense of a past time and place which is retained through preservation of existing structures and is maintained through Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) review of new construction. The LPC permits contemporary designs in historic districts. Such structures should be compatible without being replicative, and should reflect the technology of the period of design and construction. They should be subordinate to the existing historic context which includes mass, form, scale, and structural rhythm, both vertically and horizontally. On commercial buildings this includes the concept of an ordered base/middle/top with appropriate fenestration and patterns, which usually involves a transparent and pedestrian -friendly first floor that interacts with the street. Materials, including quality of materials, are an important consideration. In determining whether new construction, both additions and infill structures, meets the Design Guidelines for Landmark Structures and Districts, LPC members will ask how the project affects an observer's ability to perceive the district's historic sense of time and place. At best, new construction contributes to understanding the district. At a minimum, an acceptable design is neutral. Respecting the urban form characteristic of the district is often more important than replicating its architectural form, and new construction that hinders this perception is unacceptable. Whether new construction proposed in historic districts is contemporary or more traditional in design, it should adhere to the following guidelines: C-1 Site: a. Existing site features reflecting traditional development in the district should be retained. Consider retaining original open space at sides and rear of structure. Landscape treatment along the street -facing portion of the lot should be consistent with existing historic landscape patterns on the face block and in the larger district. b. New building footprints and lot coverage should be compatible with established existing patterns, both on the immediate site and on adjacent sites. The historic relationship of structure to street should be maintained. c. Typical setbacks and open space should be reflected in new site development. Historic alignments should be respected. d. Neighborhood patterns for site access, orientation of building to street, garage or secondary structure location (attached or detached) should be reflected in any new design. C-2 Mass and Scale: a. The building mass of contemporary additions or new construction should be consistent with the mass of adjacent structures, and contributing structures, in the historic district. b. The building mass and scale of contemporary additions or new construction should reflect typical neighborhood development. (For example, the uniform alignment of porches and roofs is a significant characteristic in many districts.) appropriate the design should include the expression of base, middle, c. The expression of the overall mass and scale from street should reflect significant historic , where characteristics- (For examplepp and top.) laced at the rear of a d. Additions should be subordinate to the original structure• They should be p building or set back from the front to minimize the visual impact on the historic structures and to allow the original proportions and character to remain prominent. C_3 F recognized as products of their own time a,additions or new construCtialentta d dic ang the context of a buiilding or district a, Contemporary b. Historic architectural form, when clearly Prev slows, Ranches, or Commercial buildings) should be (such as a neighborhood of Denver Squares, Bung reflected in the proposed design. C. Building components such as pormea�ible with historic building aves, and fenestration tc components throughout the distction or rict in contemporary additions should be compatible or with terms of relative height, proportions, projections, etc, ecific architectural design d. Entrances should be consistent with the typical development of a sp general design throughout the district. ical scale and proportions of adjacent buildings. e Scaling elements and articulation shall relate to the typ C-4 Roofs: typical roof forms of existing a. Roof forms on additions and in new construction er entattion,aanda ompkex ty consistent with tYP act, texture, and structures in the district in terms should be compatible with historic roof materials in visual imp b. Contemporary relationship to architectural style. C_g )enesiration: ors design direction, a. openings in addition s ,dnew al historic design chaconstruction in racter and proport ons of the adjacent historic structures or but should respect the yP contributing structures within a specific district. acent historic design b. The solid -to -void relationship of openings either n relata di adi ans or new ❑onstntction proportions of new windshould be reflected in the ows and entrances o C-6 Materials Details: a. Contemporary materials and details bath o cadTettgr ofthe historic d sconstruction shall be compatible with the existing historic features of the individual stru and integrity of b. Contemporary details shall utilize n materials a bons and design eonst nction-t reinforce the quality existing historic architecture, bothmaterials can differ from historic materials, but the relationship Physical composition of contemporary to historic appearance should be recognized and maintained. LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION City and County of Denver Approved for Legality: Approved and Adopted: [)ate �0 o*ip Date d O 10A� r +� Cole Finegan Carla McConnell City Attorney for the City & County of Denver Chair, Denver Landmark Commission Adopted and published pursuant to Section 30-6 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver And Article VI of Chapter 2 of the Revised Municipal Code of the city and County of Denver