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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_AAA Letters & Emails to Applicant 2025/  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT   723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov   xxx, 2023 ccc ddd hhh Little Rock, Arkansas 72jjj Dear Mr. ccc, Your application fff for ggg, at eee will be heard before the Little Rock Historic District Commission on bbb. The hearing will be held in the Auditorium room at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center at 3805 W. 12th Street. The hearing will begin at 4:00pm. Your application will be item aaa on the agenda. You or your agent must be present in order for the item to be heard. Please follow directions exactly when giving ten days’ notice to all property owners as stated in the application on page 3 instructions #4 and #5. Use “HDC-fff” to complete your mailing labels as shown in the instructions. The application form states that “A description of materials for all exterior surfaces listed above shall be provided to Staff at time of filing. Web site addresses are appropriate but cut sheets of individual materials are preferred.” The following information will need to be submitted to Staff by ___________ to complete your filing. If you are not including any of the items below, please respond with “not applicable”. Foundation: List materials, finishes, and height. Steps to house: List materials and finishes and provide sketch of finished steps. Provide materials and finishes and provide sketch of handrails. Walls: Your cover letter states Hardie Board. Please state model number of siding, orientation, and finish. Also, state size, material, finish, and model number of any trim boards around doors and windows. Siding and trim boards need to be shown on the drawings. Include floor to ceiling height on all floors and porches. Windows: Specify brand, model number, finish, and size for all windows. Doors: Specify brand, model number, finish, and size for all exterior doors. Lighting: Specify location, brand, model number, finish, and size for all exterior lighting either affixed to house, garage, or freestanding. Gutters: Show locations of gutters on elevations with size and materials of guttering and downspouts. Mechanical Systems: State location of any exterior air conditioning/heating system units. Satellite Dishes: State location and details on any satellite dish. If not using a dish, please state so. Roof: Provide pitch of all roofs and depth of all eaves. Roofing: Your cover letter states a 29-gauge standing seam roof in Grey. Provide a manufacturer, model number, finish, and size for roofing material. Chimney: You stated that you were not building chimneys on this house. Please confirm. Solar Collectors: Provide details on locations, size, material, and finish. Fencing on site: Provide details and locations on fencing, size, material, and finish. Site Plan: Provide site plan with dimension of setbacks on house, garage, and fencing. Walks/Sidewalks/Drives: Provide information on city sidewalk repair or replacement. Provide information on any private sidewalks and vehicular drive/parking pads with size, materials, and finish. Landscaping: Provide details on any wall, planting bed border, or any other fixed inert building material used in permanent landscaping structures. Elevations: Submit dimensioned elevations for height and width of all elevations. Garage: Provide all information listed above for garage. Signage: Provide details on locations, size, material, and finish of all signs. The above list was generated from Sections III - VII in the MacArthur Park Historic District Guidelines for Rehabilitation and New Construction December 2016. Failure to provide all information requested above in a complete manner before 5:00 pm _________, will result in a Staff recommendation of Deferral on this application. Sincerely, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Historic District Commission Staff /  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT   723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov   xxx, 2023 ccc ddd hhh Little Rock, Arkansas 72jjj Dear Mr. ccc, Enclosed is a copy of your item that is a part of the agenda for the bbb Little Rock Historic District Commission meeting. The Staff recommendation is approval/denial with conditions. Please take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the staff report before the hearing. Your application fff for ggg, at eee will be heard before the Historic District Commission on bbb. The hearing will be held in the Auditorium room at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center at 3805 W. 12th Street. The hearing will begin at 4:00pm. Your amendment will be item aaa on the agenda. You or your agent must be present in order for the item to be heard. If there are any questions, please call me. Sincerely, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Historic District Commission Staff /  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT   723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov   June 17, 2024 Dear Property Owner: This letter is to provide public notice for all owners of land lying within 200 feet of the property boundary at: West 40 feet of Lot 10 and all of Lots 11 and 12, Block 42, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Street Address: 700 S Rock Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 Owner/Agent: First Lutheran Church/ Ed Sergeant, Sergeant Architecture PLLC Case File #: HDC2024-013 The item HDC2024-013 for exterior alterations and accessibility ramp installation at 700 S Rock Street, that was heard before the Historic District Commission on June 6, 2024 was deferred at that meeting to the July 3, 2024 hearing. The hearing will be held in the Auditorium room at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center at 3805 W. 12th Street. The hearing will begin at 4:00pm. You were previously notified via certified mail of this application. The staff report should be online at the following link one week in advance of the hearing: https://www.littlerock.gov/for-businesses/planning-and-development/planning-agendas?tab=3 Thank you, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Historic District Commission Staff /  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT   723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov   xxx, 2023 ccc ddd hhh Little Rock, Arkansas 72jjj Dear Mr. ccc, The Little Rock Historic District Commission has reviewed fff at the bbb meeting. The Little Rock Historic District Commission has approved/denied your Certificate of Appropriateness of the ggg. The final vote was _ ayes, _ noes and _ recusals. Enclosed is your Certificate of Appropriateness. The original will be mailed to the property owner mailing address and should be kept with your important papers. I have also enclosed a copy for your use. Thank you, Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer Historic District Commission Staff /  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT   723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov   CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS HDCxxxx-xxx Property Owner: ccc, ddd Address of Property: eee ggg is to be completed as amended and as approved by Historic District Commission in the bbb hearing. ___________________________________________ ______________ Staff Signature Date of Issue ___________________________ Expiration Date (Ord. No. 22,338) The original is printed on pale blue paper. POSTING OF COA ON PROPERTY DURING PROJECT: Pursuant to Little Rock, Ark. Ordinance No. 22,338, a Certificate of Appropriateness, or copy, shall be posted, available for inspection, and prominently displayed on the site of the work at the front of the property to be seen from the street until the completion of the project. COA EXPIRATIONS AND EXTENSIONS: Pursuant to Little Rock, Ark. Ordinance No. 22,338, a Certificate of Appropriateness shall expire and be considered null and void on the expiration date noted above. If an extension is needed to complete work, please review terms of extension and expiration in Ord. No. 22,338 and contact Planning & Development staff at least one-month prior to the expiration date.   Email Templates General Info Email: To summarize some basic information about the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District and the Little Rock Historic District Commission: The property at xxx is within the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District. The goal of the local ordinance district is to protect and preserve the unique and valued qualities of such an area, its urban design, architectural character, and historic materials in buildings and in landscapes. A property owner in this district is subject to the rules and regulations as set forth by the City of Little Rock ordinances, Municipal Code Chapter 23, Sec. 76-160, that is based on Arkansas State law. Any exterior renovation of structures, additions, fencing, or other site features requires the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness either administratively approved by staff or reviewed by the Little Rock Historic District Commission at their regularly monthly public meetings. For more information about the Historic District Commission and the MacArthur Park Design Guidelines, please visit the City’s website: littlerock.gov Click on Government > Planning & Development Click on Boards & Commissions Scroll down to Historic District Commission In this section, you will find information regarding the HDC, the design guidelines, the application process, and other resources. Lastly, as a resource to property owners, Planning & Development staff have created an interactive map of the district using GIS technology for property owners and residents to access key information regarding each structure and historic site as well as get up-to-date information on recently approved and active COA permits: MacArthur Park Historic District Interactive Map. Please contact staff with any questions. Certificate of Appropriateness Administrative How-To Email Good morning, xxxxx, Thank you for your call this morning regarding the property at [1015 S. Rock Street]. To summarize some basic information about the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District and the Little Rock Historic District Commission: The property at xxx is within the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District. The goal of the local ordinance district is to protect and preserve the unique and valued qualities of such an area, its urban design, architectural character, and historic materials in buildings and in landscapes. A property owner in this district is subject to the rules and regulations as set forth by the City of Little Rock ordinances, Municipal Code Chapter 23, Sec. 76-160, that is based on Arkansas State law. Any exterior renovation of structures, additions, fencing, or other site features requires the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness either administratively approved by staff or reviewed by the Little Rock Historic District Commission at their regularly monthly public meetings. For more information about the Historic District Commission and the MacArthur Park Design Guidelines, please visit the City’s website: littlerock.gov Click on Government > Planning & Development Click on Boards & Commissions Scroll down to Historic District Commission In this section, you will find information regarding the HDC, the design guidelines, the application process, and other resources. The [repair of porch flooring in-kind] can be administratively reviewed by staff, as this is considered ordinary maintenance. A Certificate of Appropriateness can be provided pending additional submittal requirements: a completed COA application (page 5 only), photographs of the [existing porch floor], proof of ownership, and list of materials. The owner, or their authorized agent, will need to complete the Certificate of Appropriateness application—Page 5 of the attached application packet—and return this for review along with the requested submittal documents. Please make sure the description provided in the COA application is reflective of the full scope of work for this project. You are welcome to provide these documents via email. Lastly, as a resource to property owners, Planning & Development staff have created an interactive map of the district using GIS technology for property owners and residents to access key information regarding each structure and historic site as well as get up-to-date information on recently approved and active COA permits: MacArthur Park Historic District Interactive Map. Please contact staff with any questions. Letter One Email: Please see the attached letter and filing fee receipt completed Certificate of Appropriateness application to the Little Rock Historic District Commission for xxx at xxx. Your application will be heard at the xxx public hearing. The hearing will start at 4:00pm in the Board Room at City Hall at 500 W. Markham, Little Rock, 72201. Please follow instructions exactly for public notification requirements as outline in the COA application document. Remember to send staff a copy of the completed public notice letter with the correct public hearing date, location, and time and signed by the applicant. The public notice letter must be legible and reflect the full scope of work for the requested project. Additionally, remember to provide staff with the list of addresses obtained from a licensed abstractor before sending the certified letter to surrounding property owners. If you have any questions about requirements for providing public notification or the general application process, please contact staff. Public Notice Reminder: (bcc applicants) - the friday before mailers are due Good morning, This is a reminder to complete your public notice requirements for Historic District Commission agenda items scheduled for [mm, dd, yyyy]. Please follow directions exactly when giving notice to all property owners through certified mail as stated in the application packet on page 2-3. Notices must be postmarked no later than [Thursday, March 20, 2025]. Please provide a photo of the public notice yard sign(s) at the front of the property, visible from the public right-of-way by this date. Please provide the following notice exhibits below to Planning & Development staff no later than [Friday, March 28, 2025]. Signed and completed Notice of Public Hearing affidavit. Green and white certified mail receipts (USPS Form 3800 proof of mailing), stamped by the Post Office, with recipient name and address filled out. Certified abstract list of surrounding property owners within 200 ft. Photos of public notice yard sign(s) posted. Letter Two Email: The public hearing for your Certificate of Appropriateness application for your project at xxx is scheduled for xxx at 4pm. Attached is a letter confirming your item. Here is a link to the staff report for your item: The full meeting agenda can be viewed on the City’s website at: https://www.littlerock.gov/business/planning-and-development/commission-agendas/?tab=3 The applicant or their authorized agent must be present at the public hearing in order for the item to heard. Please reach out to staff with any questions regarding your application. Letter Three Email: Please see attached letter confirming the approval/denial of your item, HDC-xxx, at the xxx Little Rock Historic District Commission public hearing. [Before a signed COA can be issued, you will need to submit a final design and site plan to staff for final review.] [Please see attached draft Certificate of Appropriateness for your project at xxx. Review this draft and confirm if the COA reflects the full scope of your project. Once confirmed, Staff will then sign and send a copy back to you for your records.] EXPIRATIONS AND COA POSTING Enclosed COA Email: Please see attached letter confirming the approval of your item, [HDC case number], at the [date] Historic District Commission public hearing. A copy of the signed COA is also attached. The original COA will be mailed to the owner’s mailing address listed with the county assessor. Please upload the attached copy of the signed COA to your building permit application when you apply in the permit portal. The COA, or the copy, is required to be posted to the property in a location visible from the public right-of-way during your project work. This is primarily for our code enforcement officers and surrounding neighbors to see that the work has been permitted. Once you have completed the work and are ready for inspection, a COA inspection will need to be scheduled in addition to regular inspection types relevant to the project scope. At this time, please reach out to schedule a date and time at your convenience to review the work and complete the COA inspection.