HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2014-007 Letter From LRHDC And DOPAD, To Page Wilson 02/18/2015DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72 201 -13 34
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
February 18, 2015
Page Wilson
Paul Page Dwellings
324 E 15th
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Re: 1001 McMath
Dear Mr. Wilson,
Staff has reviewed your large scale drawings submitted for a permit on 1001 McMath Avenue
for your three story building. There are a number of changes to the elevations of the structure
that have not been approved by the Commission. We have identified twenty-three changes that
have been proposed to the building since the building was last reviewed by the Historic District
Commission. This number of changes is too much for Staff to approve.
If you wish to proceed with the drawings that were submitted most recent, we will require a
hearing by the Historic District Commission for approval of the changes.
If you wish to build the structure as presented in the March 10, 2014 HDC hearing with the
minor changes as outlined in your letter of October 9, 2014, Staff would say that the building
was in compliance with the Commission's approval. Those minor changes were to the south
elevation: 1) remove transom over door, 2) remove one window on the first floor on the east
side, and 3) remove two additional windows in the polygal area. The roof would be changed
from Standing Seam roof to a TPO with the short parapet remaining. The approval from the
HDC included the option of having a door or window on the east fagade.
You have three options to obtain HDC or HDC Staff approval for this site. 1) Build exactly as
approved by the HDC on March 10, 2014; 2) Build as described in your letter of October 9,
2014; or, 3) have the HDC approve your revised plans.
The Plans Examiners will still need to check the plans for building code compliance prior to
issuing a permit.
Thank you,
J
TTo1nyBoynsk Brian Minyarc
Director, Department of Planning and Development Planner 11
Differences in the elevations approved and the permit set of drawings. 2-10-15
North elevation differences:
First Floor:
No changes
Second Floor:
Removed one painted cement board accent panel
Third Floor:
Added one transom window above 3x5 window
Repositioned two sets of three 2x3 transom windows
Removed one 1x2 window
Removed three lower transom 1x2 windows
Total changes on north fagade: Eight.
West elevation differences:
First Floor:
Stained wood slats at entry changed to painted fiber cement board wall panels.
Second Floor:
No changes
Third Floor:
Reduced size of ganged windows
Total changes on north fagade: Two.
South elevation differences:
First Floor:
Removed exit door and transom
Removed one 2x2 window
Removed two 3x1'6" windows
Enlarged covered entry way
Second Floor:
Removed one 2x4 window in polycarbonate wall
Third Floor:
Removed one 3x2 window
Removed one 3x5 window in polycarbonate wall
Total changes on north fagade: Seven.
East elevation differences:
First Floor:
Door repositioned and window more narrow.
Second Floor:
No changes
Third Floor:
Added one 2x3 window
Removed one lower transom 1x2 windows
Total changes on north fagade: Three.
Other:
The building sits 8.54 off the McMath property line instead of 9'-4" as approved.
Roof is single ply roofing system instead of standing seam roof.
Total height of building is taller than approved, 38'71/2" instead of 35'2". Total length is 4" longer and
total width is 4" less.
Total of twenty-three changes on building.