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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2003-001 Staff Report And Recommendations 12/30/2002ISLCity of Little Rock HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION APPLICANT: ADDRESS: COA REQUEST STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS V. Anne Guthrie DATE: 30 December 2002 Paula Salzmann 1009 Rock Street Construction of a driveway and landscape improvements PROJECT BACKGROUND, DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS: The subject property is located north of I-630, on the east side of Rock, between 1011' and 11t' streets. The subject property is single family and listed on the architectural survey as a contributingl890s, Colonial Revival structure. The proposed work is to: increase the driveway's width and length; widen the curb cut; construet new sidewalks, steps and retaining wall; and install landscape pavers and landscaping. The proposed work is in the preliminary stage of construction. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no objections to this project request either in writing or by phone. There were several phone calls, prior to property notification, inquiring as to what was going on at the site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is staff recommendation that the project request be approved with the following conditions: ♦ work must be completed within a month of approval; ♦ applicant must obtain proper city permits; ♦ project must meet all city codes and zoning regulations; ♦ applicant must notify staff if any future work is undertaken on the exterior; and ♦ should the project scope change in any fashion in terms of material, massing, scale, profile and size, staff will be notified and appropriate actions taken. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION meeting: 01/02/03 Application for COA for 1009 S. Rock St., submitted by Paula Salzmann. Motion to Approve COA was contingent on staff recommended conditions that: Work must be completed within a month of approval [amended to 60 days*]; Applicant must obtain proper city permits [with special attention to neighbor's water easement]; Project must meet all city codes and zoning regulations; + Applicant must notify staff if any future work is undertaken on the exterior; and Should the project scope change in any fashion in terms of material, massing, scale, profile and size, staff will be notified and appropriate actions taken; And contingent on the additional condition of an agreement between applicant and neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Kent for the removal of a 3-foot slab on Kent property and "that the removal be done in accordance with the agreement." [* Staff recommendation that work must be completed within a month was amended to 60 days in response to applicant's concerns that weather might cause delays.] Comment: The purpose of the agreement was to address the specifics for removal of the three-foot slab and site restoration. Removal of the slab in accordance with the required agreement was identified as a condition of the COA approval. If the work is to be completed within 60 days of the hearing, then the conditions must be met and the work completed within 60 days of the hearing. 12/20/2002 07:55 2438142 RIVERSIDE LIBRARY PAGE 02/02 fap= LITTLE RO Cy, �{OMSTOBic �eDTSTRiCT 1112000 11�00 �J CERTIEI C f 1. Date of Public 2. Address of Property: 3, Legal Description of .n n 4. Property Owner (Name, 5, Owner's Agent: 6. Project Description APPLICATION FOR A YE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Date: .. day of 2001at Phone, Fa:):�A� '' al pa6ar may be Qddad): ,�. 7, Estimxtet[ Cost of imp vaments: �.� odrd 8. Category of Work: I 1 [ III , Iv, (Stack` use) 9, Notification Requiren0 ts; Yes (properties within 150 feet) No 10. Signature of Owner or•. ggent: �-- -- Little Rock Historic Distri Commission Aetion (to be nmplvtod by staff): — Denied Deferred roved proved with Cond I s L. Stair Signature: NOTE: should these be changes sign, materials, size, etc.) Yom the approved COA applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appro to actions. Approval by thi! Commission does not excuse applicant or property from compliance with other appal : le codes, ordinances or poi icies of the city unless stated by the Commission or staff, Responslbility for identifyia #$twh codes, ordinances or patictes rests with the applicant, owner or agent. Little Rock illsstorie District amm9s9lon + Department of Housing and NeigbDorhood Progrsms 500 W. Markham Street, 6120)MR;f Little flock, AR 7220t +Phone: 501-244-5420 +Fax: 501-399-3461 Agreement on property line improvement January 3, 2003 Paula Salzmann, property owner of 1009 Rock Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 does agree to the following conditions regarding the improvement of driveway on property line with 1011 Rock Street, Little Rock, AR. Christopher T. and Erika A. Kent own this property. 1. The existing concrete slab driveway will be completely removed from the street to the end of driveway going east. 2. The ground under the concrete slab driveway will be brought up with topsoil to a level grade with the rest of the front yard at 1011 Rock Street. 3. The newly leveled ground will have sod to match the rest of the front yard at 1011 Rock Street. 4. The stone from the curb cut in front of 1009 Rock street will be used to rebuild the curb in front of 1011 Rock Street. or 1011 oc will b ill be ved;Jot�s 5. hew met 14-03 alz ann s e ens after evie by en al rka s any. 6. All work is to be complete within the 60-day period required by Little Rock Historic District Commission. Signed on this 4ti- day of January 2003. Christopher T. Kent z Erika A. Kent Paula Salzmann