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DATE: October 13, 2008
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. Two.
APPLICANT: Tonya Robinson -Fisher
ADDRESS: 501 E 7th Street
COA Install exterior lighting
REQUEST:
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION:
The subject property is located at 501 E 7th Street.
The property's legal description is the "North 100
feet of lot 1 block 4 Johnson's addition to the City of
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas."
The house at 501 East 7th Street was built in the
1960s and it is a non-contributing structure,
according to the 1988 survey. The 1978 survey lists
it as a vernacular cottage.
This application is to "Install exterior lighting." The
exterior lights are an "outdoor wall lantern" with four
sides of glass, and squarish in design. This
application is a result of an enforcement item.
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Location of Project
PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE:
On April 7, 2005, a letter was sent to the applicant concerning a new gate on the
property. A COA was needed, but it was never filed.
On July 9, 2007, a COA was issued for the replacement of columns on the front porch,
installing a privacy fence in the rear yard and painting the brick structure. The painting
of the brick structure and the front porch column portion of the application were due to
an enforcement issue.
On August 11, 2008, a COA was issued for the satellite dish, ceiling fan and iron fence.
The exterior lights and window replacements were not approved at that hearing.
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Tonya Robinson Fisher, the applicant, did not make a presentation of the item at this
time.
Chairman Marshall Peters asked what if the bars do not fit back in he windows after the
storm windows are installed. Mr. John Fisher responded that if they do not fit, they will
be taken down and he had no problem removing them if they did not fit.
Commissioner Susan Bell brought in photos today of :security bars that had been
painted white and how they were not as visible as the black painted ones. The
commissioners looked at the photos and the applicants did. Commissioner Julie
Wiedower noted that it was with white windows coverings. Commissioner Wiedower
asked that they strongly consider painting the security bars white the next time they
painted them. She continued that the appreciated the applicants willingness to consider
storm windows versus the other windows that were proposed earlier.
Commissioner Wiedower made a motion to approve the application with Staff
recommendations. Commissioner Susan Bell seconded and the motion passed with a
vote of 4 ayes and 1 absent.
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WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION
GUIDELINES:
Storm Windows: The guidelines state on page 52:
Screen and storm windows should be
anodized aluminum in dark colors
overlap the frames. Screens
should be full -view. Storm
windows may also be mounted
on the inside of windows. Half
screen and screen or storm
windows smaller than original
window, are not recommended.
BASED OFF OF INTENT AND
wood or baked -on enamel or
The proposed storm windows comply
with the guidelines with the exceptionWL
of the dark color of the frames. The - --�-- �'
brick of the house was painted in 2007.
Before that, the house was red brick.
At both times, the trim of the windows Front elevation of house.
was a white or off white. The 1978 and the 1988 photos show a light color trim on the
house. Therefore, the white color storm windows would be the less obtrusive of the
colors available for the finish of the storm windows.
The applicant has stated that she is planning to retain her security bars. The guidelines
on page 53 state that security bars should not be visible from the street. In the August
11, 2008 hearing, the applicant agreed to explore the options of making the security
bars less obtrusive. Staff feels that with the white/off white trim color, the white wood
windows and the white storm windows, the security bars would be the less obtrusive if
they were painted white. They would be the least visible from the street while providing
security. It is yet to be seen if with the new storm windows will fit between the existing
windows and the storms.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there
were no comments regarding this application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Storm Windows: Approval with the following conditions:
a) Obtaining a building permit within 90 days of obtaining approval.
b) Project to be completed within 180 days of obtaining permit.
COMMISSION ACTION: October 13. 2008
Eve Gieringer, Staff, made a presentation for the item. All legal notices were mailed by
Staff.
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