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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2005-010 Application For A Certificate Of Appropriateness 07/07/2005LITTLE ROCK HLSTORIC DISTRICT APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Date: V u V12. Z 1. Date of Public Hearing: !day of v l 2005 at P.sn. 2. Address of Property: 3. Legal Description of Property: 5 Ce_ Q 6q e 6 soeqe-ci 4. Property Owner (name, Address, Phone, Fax): 1 f'lCZ (.ZVICi LLvtO-C-e- -) F)QcAQ . S crfe TLefe lti� P-oc k -7 u—� ! 5 $ h 5n1 -q p 7- , 145 .fix 5. Owner's Agent: Phone/Fax-(E-mail*) 6. Project Description (additional pages may be added): 7. Estimated Cost of Improvements: co Signature of Owner or Agent: J I,=t11'� L_L"U 'N Little Rock Historic District Commission Action (to be completed by staff): ❑ Denied ❑ Deferred ❑ Approved *Approved with Conditions Staff SEE ATTACHED CONDITIONS �, Date: M j � 1C C65 NOTE: Should there be changes (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. � t LITTLE ROCK SfCm HISTORIC DISTRICT APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Date: V Uyi e. Z 1. Date of Public Hearing: ( day of -,-) v 1 LA 2005 at S' o� p.m. 2. Address of Property: 3. Legal Description of Property: 5 e-e- Q Su e V 4. Property Owner (Name, Address, Phone, Fax): 7I 0-Ad U Vt-&Ce LJ Y JQLAd� Ze-- -► B ell 501 -9 O 7- ! I L}5 .% 5. Owner's Agent: Phone/Fax E-mail* 6. Project Description! (additional pages may be added): �7 � I vet $ V12L `ih r 7. Estimated Cost of Improvements: �$ 9 too Signature of Owner or Agent: CA L/V-1� C-6a�,a *************************************************************************** Little Rock Historic District Commission Action (to be completed by staff): Denied ❑ Deferred ❑ Approved ❑ Approved with Conditions ❑ SEE ATTACHED CONDITIONS Staff Signature: Date: NOTE: Should there be changes (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved COA, applicant shall notify Conunission 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. drbus vie at air show Ic announce new plane sales in France ggesE annual aviation in- - event, Raytheon Co. said leveloped a high-powered nave beam to defend airh n- n missiles and is urging the wemment to deploy it at cago-based Boeing said ay that Indian carrier Jet s agreed to buy i0 Boeing d 10 737s — mge� worth Uion at list price. Boeing -ked off a Iengthy list of jet -leasing companies GE Commercial Aviation Services and International Lease Finance Corp. — 48 aircraft in all listed at a total of about $4 billion. "Boeing is cleady taldng quite a big lead this year," said Zafar Khan, an analyst at SG Securities in London. °'It's interesting that the leasing companies are corning back since they've been mostly years.* }oQf the market for the last three years." But jet Airways also said it would buy 10 Airbus A330 planes des -taking work Afk 13REJDENTHAL :)ill of Glass Erectors prepares Tuesday to install win - the t,entre at Ten office buNding on Cantrell Road in west R. Kinoo Construction is building the 60,000-sorjarerfoot of- ng with an adjacent office plaza strip rnall. with a sticker value of $1.6 billion. Another leasing company, Ku- wait -based ALAFCO, signed up for 12 units of the planned Airbus A350, the main rival to Boeings 787 "Drearnliaer," in a deal worth about $L9 billion at list price, The ALAFCO deal takes to 102 the number of nonbinding A350 orders on Airbus' books. Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard said he hopes that total will rise to between 110 See PLAIIES, Page 2D —"ctunng Coat you have to be concerned." Manufacturing, which has lost almost 45,000 jobs since 1995, had the same number of jobs in May as in Apnl, 202,600. But in the past year, I,sao manu- 6ictuuing jobs have been lost. Every metropolitan area in Arkansas reported a slight in- crease in the unemployment rate in May. Northwest Arkansas had the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 30 percent, up from 2.9 percent in ApriL Pine Bluff had the highest unemployment at 7.7' percent compared with 75 percent in April, With the exception of mod- est growth, in central Arkansas and the kind of [major] growth See JOBS, Page 6D Downtown LR site o* /isw)s of 3-house -proposal BY EDWARD SLUMP ""NW 1)EMoCRAT GAZETTE Tina Boyd said she has long wanted to live in downtown Little Rock, but she wanted an- other choice. "Lofts just don't work for everyone, and I don't think irs reasonable to expect everybody to want to llvvei i an older borne, either" she said: That's why. Boyd and her husband, Andrew, plan to build three single-family houses mi downtown Little Rock and live in one of th+ew., Sharon P'riiik4 c ecutive di- rector of the Downtown Part- nership, said the homes would be a nice addition to the area "It offers people another choice in lifestyle," she said. The small development would be a departure from the trend ofcoudos,both free-stamd- ing and in o bwd use buildiags, that have sprouted in downtown in recent years. The project, which Tuna Boyd says would be called MacArthur Place, would replace a vacant See SITE, Page SD OPEC Ito MM �lltpLi� cel�iillg m bid to'codl dawn oil prices 9Y'GL U TAM ] KOLE 'nW ASSOC1A1m PRESS VIENNA, Austria — OPEC leaders said Tuesday that they WM try to lower soaring oil prices by raising the cartel's production target when they meet today But economists ggickly dis- missed the planned ri.*ve to lib the official quota to 28 million barrels a day, noting that the io member nations bound by it are already limping that much They said oil markets — and drivers suffering sticker shock at the gas pumps — are unlikely to see much of a difference. For its part; the Organization See OPEC, Page 21) y� see +nw�w n +31 T.75 7.i2 UhupuiYt 4iT ' 1t I ST.A M78 V MOAn S ae..7 �a..o I ►w +-10 213,i Trirotytn � 33�.1 _ �.AO +.15 110&]T 77.40 Utdliir 166e ILG]0 +26 1 +1.77 33.Ti Ver�1.62 35.111 W l2 Trinpc rs _ 3t +dS 179.11 9A3 11traP[ 1lnemployment rate Jobs Employment 61 i Contnued from Page 11) in Arkansas 5-5 ;ve'v- had in Northwest Arlan - Las mst of the state has been Arkansas' civilian labor declintn " Collins d b 4Z 4an 5bm F m %M A!S Ln %-6 •20 r hr.f0 ■�.nr w,urwq Wholesale prices, 3 BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER R1 TM ASSOC1AM PUSS .,.at or g paid. force 1f]GredSS Y 5-0 +� from a year earfier- More Arkansans were em- he ployed in May than at ally time In history. SOURCES: Arkansas Empinymern C5 b Security Depafinem and U.S- Bureau h4 ! J A 5 G H d� M A Min There were 1,277,900 Arkan- oT tabor StatsMs. 2004 sans working last month, 5,000 CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE more than in April and almost 50,000 mom than in May of last WY M VhT 2W NAY 3M MAY 5 0% 5.8% � 1,345,600 1,303,200 a yeaL The kc staters employment t� has reased f FXY&MII -216,500 204,400 3.0% 3•7% m 2004, each month recording the le' 's t highest number ever of employed- �R* Nekber John ShelnuA research Fort Smltb* 146,575 i 1Arkansans.42,525 4.0% 4.8°I° director at the institute for Eco- went at the Uni- Rd Spdags" 42,725 11 41,050 4.9% 5.8% f nomic versify of Ai�sansas at Little Rock, not Collins thought the record oaes�ara 57,675 55,425 4.7% 5.4°l0 number of employed Arkansans Llttlo Rock- 330,575 1 322,725 4.4% 5.1 °� v is significant. "I don't see it as a big mile- Nplill Liiti■ stone" shelnutt said "It's a reflec- Rock* tionofthegrowing pnlrulation S° we will continue to break records Pt�BIpH 43,025 i 42,225 7.7% Liver time. Seven sectors reported job 'Metro 01bn 5taftt u1 areas NOTE- rmiisn labor tone inoudes the ern 01oysd and those seekinp work gains in May, two were down and Arkansas Democrat-Ga2an t+:- tiv'm e In leisure hospitality sec the most with 600 addi- services sector expanded by 500 t,. .,as up 1,800 jobs, with the ac- o wing obs in May. A gain of 900 jobs t°-rhejobs, commodations and food services trade, transportation and in the administration and sup - category adding goo jobs and en- tertamment and recreation also utilities sector added 1,100 jabs port services category was offset by x loss of 400 jobs 900 jobs, Ong 90 was up 1,J00 jobs, primarily because of retailers add- somewhat ing employees for summer. in the professional, scientific and ��-+-ion with specialty trade contractors ,with The professional and business technical group - from the Little m moving downtown in a couple �� Rock Planning Commission as of years, and said that recent im- well as approval of the Little provements in downtown have a Continued from Page 1 D Rock Board of Directors. The made the area more desirable - is to before the Plan- just th location's lot on part of the land bordered shethink project go said, that P perfect," Commission on July p b} Sixth, Seventh, Cumberland ning Because the property is with- amenities such as restaurants, and Rock streets. She said the homes would be in the MacArthur Park Historic MacArthur Sark and the Arkan- District, it also has to go through sas RepertoryTheatre P within upscale and have brick extern- ors so they fit with the neigh- the little Rock Historic District walking f posed homes. Boyd said she's not wor- boyhood Pending approval. the goal is to start construction on Commission. The pi°� is to go before that commission July 14. ried about crime. Early are for the Boyds' two of the homes in August, with the Boyds' home to be built later, Ton goxynski, director of plans Y planning and development in home to face Rock and have uare feet in a 20Stzu she said. More than $1 million the she Little Rock, said the plans are about o craze There also still being reviewed t7' will be spent on project, said, although she wasn't sure of `(The project} provides an- would be a and adetached three -car Other for somebody garage foot loft possible home sale prices. 'Ltivo of the houses would face product p resi- above the garage for one of the looking for single-family �, children. " Soy Rock, while One would face Cum- Boyd said she closed dences in the downtown area, he said. "If they want the more The other home facing Rock berland. - the property, less than a half- conventional, detached type of would have about 2,500 square that's go ftories this is a it would have -car garage. last week with a purchase of $155,500. Second Baptist Unit, proposal arad a detached two-t. in g to pmvide that" _ The t tory home fa ,,ice Church was the seller, said Jamie Soyd, 40, said she lives in west Moses of Moses Tucker Real Es- Little RorXs Brodie Creek subdi-d would hoe bout 30700 feet it would also have a tate the seller's agent vision andis building a new home square The project needs a zoning there. But she's looking forward detached two -car gar WASH gGTON — wholesale Se, Jre l�l yes fell by the largest amount in I N E than two years in May, the said Tuesday, 35( government 1pin to ease concerns that a ■ Continued from Page 10 v and more aggressive share buy- c backs will buy shares in the new o CBS Corp., whose businesses are slower -growing but still generate i a lot of cash )" The split also resolves the t pressing issue at Viacom of a who will succeed Redstone, who t turned 82 last month, as chief r executive. Before the splitup i plan was announced in March, c Freston and Moonves had been c seen a$ Competing to succeed Redstone as CEC- i I Redstone said in a statement BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES — LETTER OF APPLICATION PROPOSAL FOR DOWNTOWN HOMES - CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Three single family homes and one loft apartment are proposed for a lot in downtown Little Rock situated between Rock and Cumberland streets and between 6th and 7th streets. The location is within the Little Rock Histodc District - MacArthur Park. These upscale executive homes will be built in the best interest of the surrounding neighborhood, and property values will not be adversely affected. Each house will be brick and compatible to surrounding structures in foundation height, roof height and pitch, and exterior appearance. Extensive landscaping will be done to ensure the property conforms to surrounding landscape within two years of construction. The lot has 18,300 square feet of land. This location is zoned as R-4A, but the Little Rock Code allows R-5 Urban Residential in this area. A Planned Zoning Development change request has been submitted to the subdivision committee to allow a slight variation in minimum site area and minimum front and side setbacks for these homes. The change will be in keeping with surrounding property. Surrounding property south of the proposed homes includes two residential style homes (two stories) that have been converted to apartments, and two four-plex apartments that are two stories. North of the proposed homes are the one story Answerfone building, a multi -unit two story apartment complex, and a paved parking lot. 71 Construction on House #2 and House #3 will begin upon approval of the project and should be complete by March, 2006. House; and Loft #1 construction will begin in December, 2006 and end approximately August, 2007. Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501-219.1388 BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES — LETTER OF APPLICATION HOU8541 Facing Rock Street and nearest to Answerfone building --2200 square feet 4 Bedrooms 3 Baths 1 Story structure with foundation and roof height similar to Answerfone Building Wrought iron fence in front lawn Screened porch on back of house Fountain in private courtyard 3 Car detached garage with covered walkway Garage is one story with loft above LOFT #1 .,.w / Ho ;se T*2 Above the 3 car garage of house #1 —500 square feet 1 Bedroom with walk-in closet 1 Bath Kitchenette Facing Rock Street and nearest to existing two story home/apartment —2500 square feet 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths 2 Story structure with foundation and roof height similar to nearby home/apartment 2 Car detached garage with covered walkway Garage is one story HOUSE #3 Facing Cumberland Street and nearest to 4-Plex 2 story apartment building —3000 square feet 4 Bedrooms 3.5 Baths 2 Story structure with foundation and roof height similar to nearby apartment building 2 Car detached garage with covered walkway Garage is one story Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501.219-1388 BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES — LETTER OF APPLICATION SITE PLAN — DETAILS Three houses and one loft apartment with three detached garages are proposed. Two houses will face Rock Street and one house will face Cumberland Street. A designated common area is planned for garage access, parking and driveway space. All driveway, parking and sidewalk construction will be of smooth concrete. The alley was closed by city ordinance number 12,745, complicating access to the property. In a best -case scenario, negotiations will be reached with surrounding property owners to allow access to these three rear -loading garages. In a worst -case scenario, access will be from a curb -cut on Cumberland Street and a concrete driveway along the western -most lot adjacent to the existing paved parking lot. Either scenario will feature a black decorative wrought iron security gate and a six foot wood privacy fence surrounding the driveway and parking area. Approval is requested for both scenarios as negotiations are pending with surrounding property owners. Both houses facing Rock Street will have wrought iron fencing in the front lawn similar to the adjacent house (see picture). Extensive landscaping in the front lawns and the private courtyards is planned for all houses. Landscape plants will be purchased at a size that will mature in 2-3 years. The courtyards between the house and garage will be fenced with a six foot privacy wood fence. The house facing Cumberland Street will also have extensive landscaping on the northern side which is easily visible from one-way Cumberland Street. Every attempt will be made to save all of the trees on the northern edge of the property. One tree in the alley may need to be removed, but will be saved if possible. The drip lines of all trees will be protected with plastic fencing during construction. This process protects the root system of the trees. A security light will be installed on the exterior of each garage directing light on the garage openings. The light will automatically turn on if movement is detected near the garage doors. Other exterior lighting will be similar to surrounding houses in look. A light at each front door and back door is planned. Garbage cans and recycle bins will be stored in the garages or between the garages and not visible from the street except on collection day. Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501-219-1388 BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES— LETTER OF APPLICATION MATERIALS AND FEATURES— COMMON TO ALL HOMES Exterior Brick with brick chimney Masonry window stools on front (see picture) Wood Soffit/Fascia Wood double -hung windows on front (if required) Wood -clad or nicer vinyl double -hung windows on sides and back Wood or stain grade fiberglass front door Fiberglass insulated doors on sides and back Architectural shingles Extensive landscaping in front Private courtyard between garage and house with extensive landscaping Irrigation system: front, sides, and courtyard Detached garage with remote openers Wood fence around courtyard and private drive Secured private drive shared by all three houses Interior - Houses Hardwood or stained concrete floors in all common areas Tile or stained concrete in all wet areas Carpet in bedrooms Granite countertops in kitchen Stainless steel appliances and vent hood Fireplace Marble countertops in master bath Marble shower stall in master bath Whirlpool tub in master bath Security system Central vacuum system Interior — Loft Hardwood floors throughout Kitchen counters — granite or stainless steel Appliances — stainless steel Laundry facility in garage Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501.219-1388 BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES - LETTER OF APPLICATION Primary Buildings: The principal house structure will have the largest footprint and be the tallest structure on any lot The foundation and ceiling heights will match neighboring structures. House tP�(Rock Streef� Z. One Story Ceiling Height —10' Foundation Height — 24" House #_(Rock Street # I Two Stories Ceiling Height First Floor —10' Ceiling Height Second Floor— 9' Foundation Height — 2.5' House #3 Cumberland Street Two Stories Ceiling Height First Floor —10' Ceiling Height Second Floor — 9' Foundation Height — 24" Outbuildings: �z House*f Garage Rock Street One story Located on back of lot Foundation Height —minimum Ceiling Height — 8' Loft Apartment above _House #2 (Rock Street One story Located on back of lot Foundation Height — minimum Ceiling Height — 8' House #3 Cumberland Street One story Located on back of lot Foundation Height — minimum Ceiling Height — 8' Architectural Details: Shingles - Composition Architectural Style Roof Pitch — 6/12 minimum Eave —12" overhang Eave Trim — Aluminum (preferred) or wood Awnings and Canopies: Optional metal awing on back courtyard door of main structure. Brickwork: Standard modern brickwork with masonry windowsills on front of houses using natural color mortar. Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501-219.1388 I BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES — LETTER OF APPLICATION Chimneys: 7- House 4 EIFS (Dryvet) House #� Not applicable House #3 - Not applicable Curb Cuts: Cumberland Street - Will apply for Building Permit. Decks: Not applicable to this project. Doors: Front Door - Wood or stain -grade fiberglass (design to be approved by Commission staff) Rear and Side Doors - Fiberglass Fans: Not applicable to this project. Fences: Front yard (Rock Street) - 2.5 foot wrought iron (or other metal) decorative fence. Courtyard - Wood privacy fence. Parking area - Wood privacy fence with optional iron security gate. Driveway- None. Foundations: Block with brick veneer - all houses z House �K Foundation Height - 24" I House X Foundation Height - 2.5' House #3 Foundation Height - 24" Foundation heights will match neighboring structures. Garbage Collectors: To be kept in garages. Gutters/Boxed: Site -fabricated aluminum gutters. Hanging Gutters/Downspouts: Site -fabricated aluminum gutters/downspouts to be placed on sides or rear of home. Landscaping: -COA not required and plan is not complete at this time. The plan will be provided to Commission staff prior to landscape installation. -Trees on north side of property to remain unless diseased. -One tree on the back of the lot will be removed to facilitate parking, Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501-219.1388 BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES - LETTER OF APPLICATION Light Fixtures: -Type/Style Unknown — Hanging fixture to be approved by Commission staff prior to installation (pictures of examples are included in documentation). -Front Porches: One hanging fixture above door and two recessed can lights. -Courtyard: Two small directional spotlights at garage entry door and at rear door of home. -Garage: One motion detector light on each garage. -Access Gate: One motion detector light at gate post. Mechanical Systems: HVAC — units to be placed on sides of homes near the courtyard and will be shielded with evergreen landscape plants. Roof Penetrations — as required, Parking Area: -Curb cut on Cumberland Street -Ribbon driveway from curb cut to optional security gate -Driveway and parking area to be smooth concrete -Driveway to be landscaped with privet hedge or other evergreen plant along north side to shield house and drive from Cumberland Street. NOTE: existing parking lot has trees and vines on the chain -link fence located adjacent to this project. -Parking area to include wood privacy fence on north and south edges. -Parking area to be landscaped with climbing vines and hedges along north and south sides to shield from surrounding property. Porches: House Z Columns - Brick with round 12" fiberglass columns Porch surface — concrete Porch ceiling — Aluminum (preferred) or wood Rails — Painted wood railing (if required) Steps - concrete House 42 -#1 Columns - Round 12" fiberglass Porch surface — concrete Porch ceiling — Aluminum (preferred) or wood Rails — Painted wood railing (if required) Steps - concrete House #3 Columns - Brick Porch surface — concrete Porch ceiling — Aluminum (preferred) or wood Rails — Painted wood railing (if required) Steps - concrete Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501-219-1388 l f BOYD HOMES & PROPERTIES — LETTER OF APPLICATION Public right-of-way improvements: Not applicable to this project. Retainer Walls: Not applicable to this project. Roofs: Shingles - Composition Architectural Style (asphalt) Eave Trim — Aluminum (preferred) or wood Satellite Dishes: Will not add as part of the project, but ask approval for new homeowners to add at specified location on house plans. Screens: Not applicable to this project. Shutters: Not applicable to this project. Sidewalks: To extend from front steps to existing sidewalk — 24" width. Steps to be similar to existing concrete steps on Rock Street. The existing steps will remain if they can be worked into the landscape and layout without creating access problems. Siding: Hardi — board siding — 6" width. Signs: Not applicable to this project. Skylights: Not applicable to this project. Solar Collectors: Not applicable to this project. Staircases: Not applicable to this project. Steps: Steps to be similar to existing concrete steps on Rock Street. The existing steps will be remain in place if possible, however, the steps are not of good quality. If the steps must be removed, Commission staff will be consulted. Windows: Front — Wood with vinyl cladding. Sides and Rear — Vinyl or wood with vinyl cladding. Tina & Andrew Boyd, 35 Deerberry Forest Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 501-219.1388 ' July 14, 2009 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. Rock Street Bnildim House # 1: Southerly One Story home on Rock Street. Construction expected to begin upon approval. The applicant has indicated that this house will be a two story building facing Rock Street and next door to a contributing residential structure and will be 2462 square feet in size. The applicant has noted that the foundation height will be 2.5', and similar to the adjacent building's. The applicant has also noted that the roof height will also be similar to the adjacent building's roof height. The proposed first floor ceiling height is 10' with a second floor ceiling height of 9'. The applicant's proposed foundation height is in character with adjacent buildings. The proposed foundation and floor height should not have a negative effect on the historic district. The properties immediately to the south of the proposed two story structure have similar architectural characteristics that can be could be carried on with the construction of the new home next door. The home closest to the property has a combination hipped and gabled roof. The home two properties south has a combination gabled and gambrel roof. These two homes are the most dominate residential structures on this block face and their architectural designs should be complimented. Staff met with the applicant to illustrate the architectural styles of the surrounding two story homes to help with design. Street Facade with new two-story home as proposed by the applicant in roughly proportional scale. Initially the applicant presented staff with a design exposing two gabled ends of a pitched roof exposed to Rock Street. Staff has met with the applicant and suggested ways to decrease the perceived mass of the building and be more in character with the nearby buildings. The end result was the conversion of one gable into a hipped roof which decreased the amount of dominate front facade. Staff believes that the building's size, mass, and height are compatible with the existing structures to the south and with the proposed Ce July 14, Zoos ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. new construction next door and the existing building to the south. This house, coupled with the second new home on the block, will provide for a smooth transition from two story to one story structures along the western face of Rock Street. The roofing plans first submitted to our office indicate a 6:12 Roof Pitch with the two exposed gables on the eastern facade. Upon a window survey staff noticed that roof pitches on Rock Street Roof are typically 12:12 and have a combination of hipped and gabled elements. Staff recommended to the applicant that the roof pitch be increased to 8:12 to be more compatible with the nearby structures. Increasing the roof pitch will result in the structure only being two feet taller on the lot. This Staff Recommended two story home on Rock Street. increased height and the change to a (Increased pitch and gabled roof). partial hipped roof may result in the building not appearing any taller. The roof plans also indicate a 4:12 pitch shed over the front porch. Homes in the district have similar shed roofs and staff feels that the proposed shed roof will be in character with the district. The applicant has provided elevations of the proposed structures on the lot and indicated that a majority of the windows will be double -hung. The eastern elevation of the home indicates five double hung one -over -one windows and one in -operable window facing Rock Street. Two of the windows will be on the second floor and paired together, and three will be joined together on the lower level. The lower level windows will have transoms above. The inoperable window is for aesthetic purposes and is located above the front door on the second floor. Staff has concerns about the massing of the windows on the second floor and feels that if the windows were not joined they may be in more character with second story windows on surrounding homes. The north elevation of Building #1 depicts several different styles of windows including double -hung, non -operational windows, and one transom. Staff has concerns about the lack of rhythm that is presented in the window patterns along the north facade. The windows illustrated on this facade vary and size and lack consistency in height relationship from the ground. These windows vary in size including, 3' X 5' with a one foot transom, 16" X 4', 2' X 3' and 3' X 4'. Staff would prefer a more rhythmic pattern along the facade. The second level windows of the north facade are 3' X 5' double hung one -over -one windows. Staff has no objections to those windows. The south facade of the building house numerous windows. Most of the windows on this facade are 3' X 5' double hung on -over -one windows. The windows on the lower level have a 1' X 3' transom above. Staff has no objections to the double hung windows. The 7 July 14, 2005 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. applicant has also indicated placement of four 16" X 16" non -operable windows on this facade. Staff had concerns about the pair of 16" X 16" non -operable windows closest to the front facade of the building. Since these two windows are located in the stairwell staff acknowledges that replacement with one Y X 5' double hung window may not be possible because of the interior configuration. Towards the rear of the building on the same facade is a glass block window for the master bath. The window materials are intended to provide privacy. Staff does not have concerns about the "glass block" window because it is located towards the rear of the facade. The applicant has indicated that this home will have a covered front porch with five 12" round fiberglass columns, a surface material of poured concrete with brick surrounding the foundation, and steps accessing the porch from the street. The elevations do not indicate any railing on the porch. A 4:12 pitch shed roof with an aluminum soffit will cover the porch. Staff is supportive of the porch design and materials. The applicant has indicated that this home will have a two -car garage accessible to the house by a covered breezeway. The breezeway will have a 6:12 pitch pitched roof with no gables exposed. The garage will have a 6:12 pitch hipped roof. The breezeway will also have four 12" diameter columns for additional support. Staff believes the garage and breezeway design will not have a negative impact on the district. North Elevation South Elevation Two story home on Rock Street elevations. 8 July 14, 2005 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. Hou e # 2: Norther one-stofy home on Rock Street. Construction expected to begin in December of 2006. The applicant has indicated that this house will be closest to the existing "Answerfone" building and will be 2296 square feet in size. The applicant has noted that the foundation height will be 18 inches, and similar to that of "Answerfone's." The applicant has also noted that the roof height will also be similar to that of "Answerfone." Also noted is that the ceiling heights will be 10'. The properties along Rock Street are in an area of step-down foundation heights. Foundation heights at the southern end of the street are higher than those at the northern end. The applicant's proposed foundation height is in character with adjacent buildings. Staff contacted the applicant regarding the initial design of the home because of two gables fronting Rock Street. One proposed as gabled was "hipped" and the other remains (See next page for image). This change resulted in the building appearing less massive and better relating to the adjacent "Answerfone" cottage. The roofing plan indicates an 8:12 roof pitch with 16" overhangs. On Rock Street Roof pitches vary and are typically 12:12 and have a combination of hipped and gabled elements. Because of the width of this house, and the applicant's plans to change the larger gable to a hip, staff feels that the 8:12 roof pitch will not have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood. The applicant has provided elevations of the proposed structures on the lot and indicated that a majority of the windows will be double -hung. The north elevation of House #2 depicts several different styles of windows including double -hung with and without transoms and non -operable windows. The elevations indicate the windows are three -over -one with transoms located above the four closest to the front of the home. The transoms have three panes. Towards the rear of the home are three non -operable TX Y windows that compliment the kitchen. Since these windows are located towards the rear of the building staff has no concerns. The south elevation has three double hung three over one windows two of which have transoms. The transoms also three panes. The rear facade of the home has on glass block windows and two doorways; one doorway accesses the breezeway, and the other the courtyard. Staff feels that the overall window design of the house is in character with the district. The streetscape and adjacent ".Answerfone" building immediately north of the proposed one story home in roughly proportional scale. 2 July 14, 2005 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. The applicant has indicated that this home will have a covered front porch with three 12" round fiberglass columns on brick piers, a surface material of poured concrete with brick surrounding the foundation, and steps accessing the porch from the street. The porch soffit will be aluminum. A railing will be installed along the front porch. In the historic district railings vary in materials from wood to wrought iron. The "Answerphone" building to the north has painted wood railings on the front porch. Staff would be supportive of similar wood railings on the new structure. Staff would prefer the applicant clarify the type of railing requested at the public hearing. Staff is supportive of the porch design and materials and acknowledges that it will be compatible with the columns of the Answerfone building. -North Elevation South Elevation Elevation of the proposed one-story home on Rock Street. Indicated on the plans is a chimney on this home. The chimney's exterior materials will be a Dryvet exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) material. This EIFS material is a smooth stucco material that would be located on the vertical planes of the chimney. Staff feels that the material may not have an effect on the district's character because of its small character, but would like additional information at the time of the hearing. .rt II __ VJ Front elevation of proposed Rock Street Home with Staff recommended front hip. The applicant has indicated that this home will have a three -car garage accessible from the house by a covered breezeway. The garage will have a 12:12 roof pitch pitched roof with gables exposed on the east and west elevations. The breezeway will also have two columns for additional support. Staff has also noted that 10 July 14, 2005 ITEM NO. 1(CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. the garage will have a 596 square foot 1 bedroom/1 bath living unit with a kitchenette. Staff has noted that multiple garages exist in the historic district and several exist complete with living quarters above and this concept will compliment the character of the existing neighborhood. Staff believes the garage, loft, and breezeway design will not have a negative impact on the district. 11 July 14, 2009 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. House 93: Two-story home on Cumberland Street: Construction exi2ected to begin upon approval. The applicant has indicated that this house will be a two-story building facing Cumberland Street and adjacent to an apartment building and will be 2890 square feet in size. The applicant has noted that the foundation height will be two feet -similar to the adjacent building's. The proposed first floor ceiling height is 10' with a second floor ceiling height of 9'. The applicant has also indicated that the soffits and fascia materials will be wood. The roof pitch indicated for this house is 8:12 with one predominate hip and a secondary hip at the front. A 3:12 pitch shed roof covers the front porch. The adjacent apartment building to the south also has a hipped roof which this structure is attempting to compliment. Staff does not anticipate that the ceiling heights and roof structure is inconsistent with the character of the district. The applicant has provided elevations of the proposed structures on the lot and indicated that a majority of the windows will be double -hung. The windows on the west fagade facing Cumberland Street appear to be double hung. Four windows on the dominant facade feature rounded tops. Staff would like clarification as to whether or not the rounded windows are double or single hung. The Cumberland Street elevation also indicates an inoperable window located in a dormer flush with the facade. P s Streetscape with proposed Cumberland Street Home with roughly proportional scale. -_1 { 12 July 14, 2009 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. Staff is not supportive of the dormer or the non -operable window and feels that it is not within the character of the district. The north elevation of Building #3 depicts several different styles of windows including double -hung, picture windows, and transoms. On the first floor of the north elevation six double hung one -over -one windows are illustrated, with transoms located above, and 3' X 5' tall. The six windows are ganged into three groups of one, three, and two. Also on the first floor is a smaller non -operable window for a guest bathroom. This window is a non -operable window that does not open and provides light for the guest bath/powder room measuring 2' X 3'. All windows on the lower level are - currently proposed to be two feet offer'`' the ground while South Elevation this window is proposed to be six--1 feet. Staff has-�r;Y•'�•. concerns about he difference in scale of the window and T. ,� •.�_ - -- - - _.- _ n - ��«`;,,, how it effects the window rhythm along the first North Elevation floor. On the Elevations of the proposed Cumberland Street Home. second level a similar non -operable window exists, two one -over -one double hung windows, and a 4' Z 4' glass block window. The glass block window is located in the master bath and is intended to provide privacy. Staff has similar concerns regarding the smaller non -operable window and how it affects the window rhythm along the second floor facade. Staff does not have concerns about the "glass block" window because it is located in the rear of the facade. The southern facade faces an existing building identified as a contributing structure build circa 1920. The south facade has one first floor one -over -one double hung window and three second floor one -over -one double hung windows as well as three non -operable windows. One is similar two that of the north facade and two others are 3' Z 1' foot transoms. The addition of the smaller non -operable windows along both facades could result in a window rhythm not compatible with the district. Double or single hung windows with semi -opaque glass could be used in their place and the windows and provide privacy. Since the two non - operable transom windows are located near the rear of the building staff has no objections. The applicant has indicated that this home will have a covered front porch with two 12" round fiberglass columns, a surface material of poured concrete with brick surrounding the foundation, and steps accessing the porch from the street. The porch soffit will be aluminum. Staff is supportive of the porch design and materials. 13 July 14, 2009 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. The applicant has indicated that this home will have a two -car garage accessible to the house by a covered breezeway. The garage will have an 8:12 roof pitch and pitched roof with no gables exposed. The breezeway will also have four columns for additional support. Staff believes the garage and breezeway design will not have a negative impact on the district. Staff recommends approval of a conceptual pathway and step plan for a pathway and step combination perpendicular to Cumberland Street aligning with the property's front steps with a set of no more than three steps at the Cumberland Street sidewalk. In the event that handicap accessibility is an issue, staff is supportive of whatever mechanism is needed pending staff review. In the event that the applicant is to request a different alignment, yet still perpendicular to Cumberland Street, staff would be supportive of a staff level review of the revised plan. Pathway perpendicular to Rock Street near the property in question. 14 July 14, 2009 ITEM NO. 1 (CONT.): 618 and 620 Rock Street; 617 Cumberland Street. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there was one comment on the application. The comment addressed the reduced building setback line of three feet between the proposed Cumberland building and the adjacent property to the south. Staff notes that part of the Zoning application that was heard at the July 7, 2005 hearing partly because of the reduced setbacks. Planning Staff supported the reduced setbacks because it is in character with the surrounding district. At the Planning Commission hearing the item was removed from the consent agenda for approval because of setback concerns with the Cumberland Street Home. The application was approved with an increased five foot south setback between the Cumberland Street home and the adjacent building. This could result in a reduced width driveway. Also changed was the alignment of a proposed fence on the southern property line adjacent to the Cumberland house. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the project as filed with the following conditions. 1. Removal of the dormer on House #3 (Cumberland Street) 2. Replacement of the larger gables on both homes facing Rock Street with hipped roofs. 3. Increased the roof pitch from 6:12 to 8:12 for the primary structure for all roofs (pitched and gabled) of House #1 on Rock Street. 4. All home exteriors that are not brick to be sided in a manner that provides matching lap dimensions with wood or smooth masonite material. 5. Staff supports the construction of a wrought iron fence in front of the buildings on Rock Street if it is similar in height to existing ones to the south subject to final staff review. Review should take place prior to the installation of fence. 6. That access to the property is provided via a ribbon driveway extending from the Cumberland Street to a rear parking area if needed. In the event that the access easement is approved from 7`h Street and the building footprint is shifted, staff would support the shifting of the footprint and the abandonment of this proposed ribbon driveway accessing Cumberland Street. 7. Staff recommends approval of double hung wood -clad windows on all elevations of the home as illustrated in the elevation plans. 8. Wood fascia and soffit on all buildings with the exception of aluminum soffit above the porch areas and breezeways. 9. Approval of the garage, garage/loft, and breezeways as filed for the three buildings. 10. Staff recommends approval of two conceptual pathways and steps indicating a pathway and step combination perpendicular to Rock Street aligning with each individual property's front steps, with a set of no more than three treads at the Rock Street sidewalk. 11. Staff recommends approval of a conceptual pathway and step plan for a pathway and step combination perpendicular to Cumberland Street aligning with the property's front steps with a set of no more than three treads at the Cumberland Street sidewalk. 15 do: d',, LddS -t': idf 7d-_Laddrj WILL-:rA .s _-L;4i r4-v-- a- DEPAR—MENT OF P-ANNING AND DEV_ OPMEnT LITPLE ROCK, HISTORIC 723 Wra: Mardtam Scree - Little Rock. Arkansas MMI DISTRICT Phone: (5011)4790 Fax: (501,34W - COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Applicatior Date f,-)Q ' 1. Date of Pablic Eezrmg:r3 day of 'L!y :0o L at s-afl P.m. 2 address of Property: ff—' 3.:xga; D-}c:rptior of Proprty l:zlrdl� 1VOPULL, X014e. f-(4u t 1A &&"440 rr r R W-. 4. Propttrty Owner(ttiatne, Address, Mole. Pax): Owner'sAgert _!PhcmdFaxlE-mai;lT > ,�G[r 6+ ZZI-ilDf:� erjllis • G Cate h A to. S.P:ojectDescriptia� sc-'.ioral,�.m�.te■dedX �+d.1dsQls,ti'1G .'�T.II�Gl�• _ Estimated Cost c•f Imams �rrer;s•.: g & Zoning Classification.: �.� ti Is the proposed change a permitted vac" No Signs:are .f Owner orAgem- tTM 0,40 —NI, Mu.•-w VOTE: Sbouid the:* be changes ;de sir,rr,, a s ze, do) from the approtied CO k, app'icasishah noti. Ccnuoisrion stafTand tape approFrire actions. A7bxova: bs 6z Cos•1mW la does not excuse sppbc or property from ewnp3mce wrh other appti�7!e code; o;dlGancas s poikies or the city un:m stated'- the Comn:isOm or staff Responlibility� for tdernj ins rtkh codes, ndi- ,antes or polieim rms wish die apphcar.t owner or a&em. (Thu section a be X4np:eted by staffs Little Rock Historic District Commission 4cdon Q Denied ❑ Withdrawn ❑ Approved ❑ Approved with Conditions ❑ See attached Conditions Stab Sicnctore Date:_ Li .;e Rock Mimor'c Dmtnct Com:ntssicn • pegxt: %ert of Planc.nil and Dc -tlapment 723 West M;aKhrM SMt-t • i ictic Rvcic..i*rkanmt 7220: * Pirate' 1,501 i P'.4 790 • Fa>.. (-;Of) 399-3435 �w�ilq ift'M'hh2 - ,- V -- -" :-rx.• ;�-• _,-"� ". �.i_"" •_ ... -_ '7^' •{x;: -s:�.:��- - --.-•'-9.-ra�•� -,. ' 'i.c•r-Tor-..•-. - W I I. l I M 5 15. a E A N A 5 5 ,O .0 ! A T• ,E •P Lti .ft C N. I T E .0 T .5 .� #� C ' June 14, 2005 . City of Little Rock .. :: , , " R„�• : : ,� �, ; R T _ _ { Historic District Commission Department of Planning and Development - 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 RE: 1200 Scott Street '. Building addition, signage relocation We are submitting. to the Commission a request to build an addition to the property located at 1200 Scott St_ The owner proposes to add. appro�Li>nately 7200 square feet to the west Side or. the back of their building towards the alley which• has been closed." The addition will contain a garage and storage area while the existing garage area will be converted to office space. The addition will be constructed of the same material that occurs on the back of the building, painted concrete masonry: ' The garage doors will be removed from the existing building and relocated in the proposed addition. The remaining openings will be filled in with concrete masonry veneeir grid painted to match the existing wall. Six new windows and awnings will•be. added- to. the existing south .: facade of the building at the renovated office space. The new windows and awnings will match the existing in size, configuration and color. On April 7, 2005 the Commission granted •this property the request to install "a "flying boat" to the west side of the building. As part of this request the "flying boat" would be " • relocated above the new garage doors to coincide• with the television studio set inside the garage. In addition, the "Bass Tech" signage would also be relocated to the southwest corner of the addition. JM Associates maintains it's commitment to remain in the downtown area and upholding the intent of the Historic District Commission. We hope that the board will consider this request: Sincerely, _ E#&HTEE4 _ _ MRRORATE Hlli DRIVE = t#iTlt ROM AR 72705 Terry Watson, AIA 501.224.1900 _t FAX 501.214.0873 let. *'��'',•Y'.� :-".=.7r1s1`'_. " . .. _ _ ...." �y�, ;,`' ''�r� � ;y,y�y�.. I,'t4. ` '�c.�! �vr �,3�.'.'.c,�;:•s�:-`.'i.:'► �,�: �r�'�.tV.�, ft4*1 Addition to-. JM Associates, hic. i2aa Scott Suet Little Rock, Adcanaaf 1 -Z t .off r�Z3J 9u; J';2035 S:97 57=22�3373 011 1 U:LLi:JIS 3 :E:.N ctcuNIVY -I"tl aIPTI Yes U-9 ox, •au, 'salmossy W1 :01 nop}ppV Y � � �. �• Eil iiE fS� rat !�� s i - "rj�c,*,, 06, 7 Bloom, Charles From: Tina.C. Boyd@alltel.com Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:46 AM To: Bloom, Charles Subject: RE: COA Charles, Thank you and the other staff members for all of your help and suggestions. I had a very pleasant experience overall. The changes were all good suggestions, so I did not have any issue with making the corrections. Of course, there will always be minor speed bumps, but that is expected! I am pleased that everyone is so supportive of the project. We were lucky to not have a lot of community opposition to our designs. Thanks again for all your hard work. Tina -----Original Message ----- From: Bloom, Charles [mailto:cbloom@littlerock.org] Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:34 AM To: Boyd, Tina C Subject: RE: COA Tina, I hope last night was not as hard as you expected. I know it must have been very nerve racking trying to decide whether or not to go. If you would like to contact Wesley about design issues for the eaves, his number is 501-666-4546, or you can e-mail him at wwalls@thewilcoxgroup.com. Soon we will get all of the Commission recommendations in order for you! We will prepare a supplementary summary to go with you to the Board of Directors. Charles The information contained in this message, including attachments, may contain privileged or confidential information that is intended to be delivered only to the person identified above. 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