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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2000-004 Staff Minutes 03/02/2000City of Little Rock HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 2 MARCH 2O00 MINUTES LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Commissioners Present: John Greer, Chair Howard H. Gordon Jean Ann Phillips Wyatt Weems Mark Zoeller Staff. V. Arne Guthrie Anthony Black The meeting of the Little Rock Historic District Commission (LRHDC) was called to order. Roll call was taken; as there was a quorum, the minutes were approved unanimously. The first Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application was: Applicant: Charles Evans Address: 1310 Rock Street Request: Demolition of structure, Deferred The applicant presented the application and why he requested its demolition, which is in order to construct a new single-family residence on the land. He reviewed the structure's condition report, which emphasized its poor condition. After brief discussion and a review of the staff recommendations, there was a motion to approve the demolition on condition that the new residence have LRHDC approval prior to construction; the vote was unanimous. The next Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application was: Applicant: Myra Ash Address: 1423 Cumberland Request: Demolition of structure The applicant presented the request, the structure's status and history and the condition report. The owner, who lived in the apartments north of the subject property, bought it in 1993; it was condemned then. In hopes of rehabilitating it, she received three bids, which ranged from $180,000 to $190,000. Last year. she was notified by the city that it was an unsafe structure; approximately $180,000 was estimated to bring it up to code, and she could not afford the costs. The owner did state that she wanted to do something to the structure, such as place it on the market for sale, if the city would allow time to seek other avenues. While some items related to the structure have not been confirmed with her insurance company, she will meet with them to Little Rock Historic District Commission 2 March 2000 Minutes, Page 3 ♦ For the two parking lot driveways (on Scott), both will be closed with only one entrance and exit on 9th, duplicating the parking lot on the northwest corner of Scott and 9th. ♦ Landscaping will be placed on the perimeter (from the frontline of the red apartments to the sidewalk) and a green space between sidewalk and parking lot on 9th and Scott streets. The vote was unanimous for the work to be approved with the stipulated conditions. A letter to Buchanan will delineate and illustrate what was approved and what must be done to comply; the driveway and associated work must be done within six months. Under new business, the agenda item of changing McAlmont Street to (Sid) McMath Avenue from 9th south to the Law School was raised. After discussion about the commission's role in renaming streets, it was decided that the LRHDC would remain neutral on the issue. Also, as there was no response from staff s letter to Betty Deislinger regarding her compliance with the design guidelines, it was recommended that Anthony Black write a letter, reiterating what actions must be taken within the six months in order to comply with the guidelines and the LRHDC directive. For the election of officers, it was proposed to retain the existing officers for another term; John Greer is Chair and Howard Gordon is Vice -Chair. It was unanimously approved. As there was no other business, the LRHDC meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.