HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1986-001 Letter From John D. Jarrard Architect - Planner To Mr. Robert Atkinson, Urban Designer 02/02/1986J O H N D. J A R R A R D
A R C H I T E C T - PLANNER
1 700 SOUTH SPRING STREET
LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 72206
2 FEBRUARY 1986
MR. ROBERT ATKINSON, URBAN DESIGNER
OFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
CITY HALL
MARKHAM AT BROADWAY
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
RE: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
809 ROCK STREET
DEAR ROBERT,
BECAUSE OF A PREVIOUS COMMITMENT I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE
HISTORIC DISTRICT MEETING NEXT THURSDAY. I SUGGEST THAT THE ADDITION
AS DESIGNED BE REJECTED.
I HAVE SEVERAL CONCERNS ABOUT THE APPLICATION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. METAL WINDOWS: SHOULD BE ON SAME PROPORTION AND MATERIAL
AS EXISTING WINDOWS.
2. BALCONY: THE BALCONY OVER A SLOPING ROOF IS NOT INKEEPING
WITH THE DESIGN OF THE BUILDING. THE HANDRAIL AROUND THE BALCONY AS
DESIGNED DOES NOT MEET CITY BUILDING CODE STANDARDS NOR IS IT
SENSITIVE TO THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. A
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE TO RAISE THE BUILDING HEIGHT TO THE
LEVEL OF THE SECOND FLOOR AND USE A FLAT ROOF AND REDESIGN THE
RAILING. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE TO RELOCATE ACCESS TO THE SECOND
FLOOR TO AN AREA NOT VISIBLE FROM THE STREET.
3. FACIA AND ROOF PITCH: SHOULD THE PITCHED ROOF BE ALLOWED I
WOULD SUGGEST A FACIA DESIGN AND ROOF PITCH SIMILAR TO THE EXISTING
BUILDING. ALSO, THE PLATE LINE SHOULD BE RAISED TO ALLOW TALLER
WINDOWS.
4. SIDING: THE SIDING PROPOSED IS NOT SIMILAR TO CONSTRUCTION
IN THE AREA. I WOULD SUGGEST 4" BEVELED SIDING WITH 1X4 CORNER BOARDS
BUTTED AND TRIMED AT THE CORNER WITH A QUARTER ROUND MOULDING. A 1X10
SKIRT BOARD BELOW A WOOD DRIP CAP WOULD ALSO BE MORE INKEEPING WITH
WOODEN CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERIOD.
SINCERELY OURS,
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JOHN D. JARRARD
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