HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1984-006 Staff Minutes W. Mike Dooley 11/08/1984MINUTES
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 8, 1984
4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. John Jarrard, Chairman
Mr. George Worthen
Mr. Sam Strauss, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Beth Foti
Mr. Bill Kennedy, III
STAFF PRESENT: W. Mike Dooley
*Due to the fact that the applicant has withdrawn the request contained
herein, I have taken the liberty to somewhat abbreviate this set of
Minutes.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. John Jarrard, at
4:05 P.M. and finding a Quorum to exist, the Commission moved and accepted
the Minutes of the previous meeting as recorded.
Staff reported that the required notification had been properly mailed to
the owners of property within the area of influence of the application and
that proof of notification had been received.
Item No. 1 was announced and described as:
Owner: Mr. Claude Herbert
Address: 1004-06 Rock Street
Request: Demolition
Mr. Herbert, representing the application, was called on by the Chairman
to describe his reasons for requesting that the structure be demolished.
Mr. Herbert explained that he and his wife desired to plant a flower and
vegetable garden on the site and that the structure was of no use to them
as it had not been leased for approximately three (3) years. He continued
by explaining that the structural condition of the building was poor and
cited the roof, plaster, floor and foundation as requiring repair. He
stated that he was a retired contractor and that it would require as much
as $30,000 to repair the structure. He felt that the neighborhood would
look better without a delapidated structure and explained that he did
not know there were restrictions to razing the structure when he purchased
it.
Mr. Worthen asked how long he had owned the structure and Mr. Herbert
replied that he had purchased it fifteen (15) years ago.
Mr. Worthen asked if there was a possibility he would sell the house and
Mr. Herbert said he would not.
Mr. Strauss asked if he would consider moving the house and Mr. Herbert
said that was possible if it wouldn't fall apart.
Ms. Cheryl Nichols, Executive Director of the Quapaw Quarter Association,
stated that the Board of Directors of that organization had voted to
recommend denial of the request to demolish. (Attachment No. 1) She
explained some of the historical background of the structure as well as
its architectural style and significance. She requested that if the
Commission does not choose to refuse the demolition request that they
defer same in order to work with the applicant on alternatives.
The Chairman read a recommendation prepared by the Arkansas Historic
Preservation Program (Attachment No. 2) which covered their interest in
maintaining the scale, density and setback relationships of structures
within the MacArthur Park Historic District. They noted that original
siding and roofing materials appeared to be intact and recommended that
the request to demolish be denied.
Mr. Worthen made a motion to defer the request for six (6) months in order
to work toward an agreeable solution to the demolition. Mr. Strauss
seconded the motion which passed by a vote of three (3) for, none (0)
against and two (2) absent.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 P.M.
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