HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1987-006 Staff Minutes 03/05/1987City of Little Rock
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
LITTLE ROCK
MINUTES
HISTORIC DISTRICT
MARCH 51 1987
4:00 P.M.
COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M. A quorum was
present for the calling of -the role (Mr. Sam Strauss, Jr.,
Ms. Cheryl Nichols and Dr. Dan Cook). Mr. John Jarrard
arrived at 4:20 P.M., and Mr. Bill Kennedy, III was absent.
Mr. Sam Strauss, Chairman, asked for a motion to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting which was moved and passed.
Ms. Tania Jones from the Arkansas Historic Preservation
Program delivered a presentation and slide show regarding
the process for nominating structures to the National
Register of Historic Places. She explained that cities,
such as Little Rock, which receive grants through the
Certified Local Government Program must review the structure
applications at the local level and make recommendations for
each. She also gave examples of the types of applications
and how they are distributed around the state.
Ms. Darcia Norwood, representing the American Legion Post
No. 1 requested that the Commission reconsider the
application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to extend
the existing parking lot south along Rock Street to Sixth
Street. She presented graphics addressing each of the
conditions set forth at the June 5, 1986 meeting which were
itemized in a letter of June 25, 1986 to Mr. John Corn,
Attorney for the Legion. After much discussion the
Commission agreed to rehear the case by a vote of 3 for
(Strauss, Jarrard, Cook), 1 abstaining (Nichols), and 1
absent (Kennedy).
Cheryl Nichols suggested that, since the district is nearly
ten years old, it may be time to prepare and mail a brochure
to owners within the district, explaining the boundaries,
requirements, process, advantages and other information
about the MacArthur Historic District. Staff agreed to
consider the request and find an effective way to accomplish
this task.
There being no further business, the Commission adjourned at
5:10 P.M.
WMD/se
E3City of Little Rock
Office of
Comprehensive
Planning
May 12, 1987
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City Hall
Markham at Broadway
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
371-4790
MEMORANDUM
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AND
INTERESTED PARTIES
W. MIKE DOOLEY, PLANNER III
OFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please be advised that there is a Historic District
Commission public hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 14,
1987 at 4:00 P.M. on the second floor of the Old Pire
Station located adjacent to City Hall.
Enclosed, you should find minutes of the previous meeting,
an agenda for the meeting, two options for plans submitted
by the American Legion at 522 Rock Street and copies of the
recommendations from the Quapaw Quarter Association and the
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
If you have any questions, please call me at 371-4790.
Thank you.
WMD/se
Enclosures
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
ORDER OF AGENDA
MAY 14,1987
4:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
2. FINDING A QUORUM
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
4. ANNOUNCE ITEM NO. 1
Downtown Pedestrian Corridor Conceptual Plan Presentation
5. ANNOUNCE ITEM NO. 2
Owner: American Legion Post No. 1
Location: 522 Rock Street
Request: Reconsideration of parking lot request
a. Call on petitioner or applicant presentation
b. Call on objector or interested party presentation
c. Call on petitioner rebuttal (if necessary)
d. Commission vote on request
6. OLD/NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers
b. Approval of Calendar
7. ADJOURNMENT
QUAPAL]V QUARTER ASSOCIATION
Greater Little Rock's historic preservation organization
May 8, 1987
Mr. Mike Dooley
Department of Comprehensive Planning
City Hall Annex
Little Rock, AR 72201
Dear Mr. Dooley:
The Quapaw Quarter Association recommends that
the -MacArthur Park Historic District Commission
approve Option II of the 4/29/87 revised site plan
submitted by the American Legion Post No. 1 for a
landscaped" parking lot at Sixth and Rock Streets.
The QQA believes that the revised elan constitutes
a good faith effort on the part of the American
Legion to create an attractive, well maintained
parking lot. The proposed trees and shrubs should
provide a buffer between the lot and the street; the
sprinkler system will ensure the survival of these
plantings. Such landscaping is an aesthetically -
preferable substitute for a board fence, and is more
in keeping with the MacArthur Park area.
Option II of the revised plan is substantially
in compliance with the conditions set forth by the
Commission on June 5, 1986. Although the plan does
not provide for any lighting, the QQA believes that
the site is already adequately lighted from the street
and nearby structures. The Commission's set -back
requirements have been met, as have the conditions
for screening the dumpster, underground placement of
wiring and landscaped islands.
We cannot resurrect the structure that we lost
on this site. Option II of the revised plan is an
acceptable way of dealing with the empty lot that is
left.
Sincere-`llv,,
Jeanette E. Krohn
'Executive Director
cc: Bill Hall
1315 South Scott a P.O. Box 1104 9 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 * 501-3 71-0075
ARKANSAS
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
May 12, 1987 PROGRAM
Mr. Mike Dooley
Office of Comprehensive Planning
City of Little Rock
Markham at Broadway
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: MacArthur Park Historic District
Certificate of Appropriateness
American Legion Post No. 1
Parking Lot
Dear Mr. Dooley:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the above referenced application
for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
The staff of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) has worked with
Ms. Norwood on the development of plans for the proposed parking lot, as requested
by the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission and is pleased to be able
to recommend that the Commission approves the request for a Certificate of
Appropriateness. While we feel that both Option 1 and Option 11 address the
concerns voiced by the Commission, the Quapaw Quarter Association and our
office we recommend Option 2 because of the additional plant material employed
in the design. The use of additional plant material is allowed through ommitting
lighting within the parking lot. We have observed this parking lot at night and
additional lighting is not needed.
If you, or any of the Commission members have any questions regarding our recommendation
please contact Bill Hall of my staff at 371-2763.
Sincerely,
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Wilson Stiles
State Historic Preservation Program
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Suite 200 - Heritage Center - 225 East Markham - Littie Rock, Arkansas 72201 - Phone (501) 371-2763
A Division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage
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