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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2014-007 Email From Rhea Roberts to Brian Minyard 03/06/2014Minyard, Brian From: Rhea Roberts <rroberts@quapaw.com> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 1:17 PM To: Minyard, Brian Subject: Comments for March HDC meeting Brian, I won't be able to attend the Historic District Commission meeting on Monday, March 10. The QQA's Advocacy Committee has met and reviewed the applications for COAs. Please pass my comments below along to the Commission. 1023 Scott Street, Apt. C&G, Window Replacement The QQA supports staff's comments on this issue and will defer to AHPP and the Attorney General's office on the best way to handle this issue. I personally spoke with the applicant last fall and told him he was not allowed to replace any windows without HDC approval. I also passed along the names of some contractors capable of repairing wood windows. Demolition of 315 East 111h Street The QQA cannot support the demolition of a contributing structure. This application reinforces the need for stronger policy to prevent demolition by neglect. The QQA suggests that this issue be a priority when the Commission next updates its guidelines. Fence at NE Corner of MacArthur Park The QQA supports staff s recommendation for approval, and suggests that the existing fence be made available to the public for reuse. Infill Development, 1001-1007 McMath Avenue The QQA supports staff s recommendation for approval. Best, Rhea Rhea Roberts Executive Director Quapaw Quarter Association 615 East Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 165023 Little Rock, Arkansas 72216 501.371.0075 Quapaw.com Help us preserve historic Little Rock by becoming a member, join online toda Find out more about the QQA on Facebook )-r6 A -�- Min ard, Brian From: Paul Porter <paul@arkansasheritage.org> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 12:25 PM To: ROBINRAV Cc: Frances McSwain; Minyard, Brian; Ka Tina R. Hodge Subject: FW: Send data from MFP07730932 03/06/2014 12:16 Attachments: D00030614-03062014121603.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Good afternoon Robin, I finished the approval letter and will be sending out the hard copy in today's mail. Here is a scanned copy for your records in the meantime. I hope all is going well with the work Roger is doing on the building for you. Please feel free to give me a call if you need any help. Cheers, Paul Paul R. Porter Conservation Easement Coordinator/Technical Services Coordinator Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Department of Arkansas Heritage 323 Center Street, Suite 1500 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 683-6672 aul arkansasherita e.or -----Original Message ----- From: Toshiba Copier mailto:toshiba arkansasherita e.ar j Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 2:16 PM To: Paul Porter Subject: Send data from MFP07730932 03/06/2014 12:16 Scanned from MFP07730932 Date:03/06/2014 12:16 Pages:1 Resolution:200x200 DPI -------------------------- Please see attachment. DISCLAIMER: Emails sent to or received from this agency are subject to the Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 25-15- 201 et. seq. 1 The Department of Arkansas Heritage March 6, 2014 Mike Beebe Governor Mr. Robin Raveendran Cathie Matthews S & K Holdings Director 3100 Edgerstoune Lane Little Rock AR 72205 Arkansas Arts Council Re: Windows at Scott Square Condominiums, Units C and G. Historic Resource Number PU2887 Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission Dear Mr. Raveendran: Delta Cultural Center Brian Driscoll and I conducted a site visit with you and Roger McCoy on Monday February 24, 2014 to view the two windows that he rehabilitated in Historic Arkansas Museum Unit G, and the matching brick molds he installed for the windows in Unit C. Mosaic Templars We are pleased with the quality of Roger's work and we greatly appreciate Cultural Center your commitment to working with us to preserve the property. We authorize you to have Roger continue with the rehabilitation of the remainder of the Old State House Museum windows in Unit G, and finish installing the brick molds on Unit C and finish and paint them to match the other windows on the building. It is our hope that your efforts will inspire your neighbors to repair and paint their original Aft windows as well. We thank you again for working with our office and the City of Little Rock in Arkansas Historic resolving the issues with this property. If you have any questions, please feel Preservation Program free to email me at 12aul@arkansasheritage.org eg_.org or give me a call at (501) 683- 6672. 1500 Tower Building 323 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72201 zPaul (501)324-9880 fax: (501) 324-9184 tdd: (501) 324-9811 r e-mail: Conservation Easement Coordinator/Technical Services Coordinator infoCd;arkans.=reservatjQ org website: Cc: Brian Minyard, City of Little Rock LYMM.arkariresc-atiqnspm Ka Tina "Kat" Hodges, Assistant Attorney General An Equal Opportunity Employer Minyard, Brian DZ� � From: Kathy Wells <katwells@earthlink.net> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Minyard, Brian Subject: re: 1023 S. Scott windows To: Little Rock Historic District Commission: My family operates the four rental units at 1015 S. Scott, and when we were notified of our neighbor's application for a permit to replace windows in Units C and G of the apartments at 1023 S. Scott, we checked this with city officials. We learned city officials specifically inspected the windows needing repair, and informed the owner repairs would be needed, and that wholesale replacement would not be needed, nor would this be desirable. A Fagade Easement is in place, and should be honored with minimum changes, officials said. Robin Raveendran disregarded this official statement and pulled the windows out entirely, and replaced them. This has lowered the historic significance of this structure, and reduced the value of nearby properties, because of this. We object to this action, and this loss. We ask that the city do what is possible to remedy this loss. Yours Truly, Kathy Wells P.O. Box 777, Little Rock, AR 72203 501-960-6918 != This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. ►T,rf� 4-k 3 Minyard, Brian 1OC(—(GZ � From: Doug Melkovitz <dmelkovitz@me.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 12:29 PM To: Minyard, Brian Cc: Lee Fleming Subject: The Application for 10th and McMath Brian, Having received my notice from Paul Page Dwellings of the meeting scheduled for March 10th, I wanted to touch base again regarding the building they are proposing for the corner of McMath Avenue and 10th Street. First of all I would like to tell you who I am. As the next door neighbor to this property one could make the argument that my support for a project on this particular corner is self serving to a degree. While partially true in this case, what I would ask you and the commission to consider is who I am as an owner of multiple properties within the MacArthur Park Historic District. I consider myself an historic preservationist who understands that historic preservation is vital in protecting the historic architectural fabric that enhances our city's unique flair. I also deeply believe that preservation efforts ultimately help everyone in the district. This district is a treasure for those of us who are on the front lines of preservation and the value it brings to the City of Little Rock would be hard to completely calculate. But then, I'm preaching to choir here. This application for 10th and McMath is all about context. Having been a witness to the presentation that Paige Wilson and his friends made as well as the subsequent commission discussions at the last meeting on February 10, 2014, 1 was deeply disappointed in the denial of the application. Paige and his friends were able to show very clearly the context of the site as well as a 3D image of the new building with it's surroundings. It was very clear that the lines of the District were drawn to their natural Eastward boundary (1-30) rather than to protect any historic fabric. Further evidence can be found to the North where Ferry Street is the Eastern boundary rather than 1-30. This line seems to be purposely excluding Quapaw Tower and the Holiday Inn Presidential. As for the design of the building the metal siding seemed to be a sticking point with certain Commission members, however, when juxtaposed to lap siding I found it difficult to distinguish one from the other in any meaningful way. This is especially true since it would only clad the upper floors of the building. I also found the original shed roof to be much more appropriate than the parapet suggestion staff made. All this being said what I want to leave you with is this. As a person with significant interest in the district I respect the Commission and the difficult task it has to undertake. However, I would implore you to re -consider this application. You have an opportunity to allow this outlying parcel of the District to move forward. Nothing has occurred on this lot in over 50 years. It's time. The MacArthur Park Group is in favor. The neighbors who will be directly effected are in favor. Please do the right thing and vote for approval of this application. Doug Melkovitz WFM Enterprises PO Box 165257 LR, AR 72216 1