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Home My WebLink About2025-06-22 cover letter submission1 Ratzlaff, Hannah K. From:Linda Pollock <kriley13@verizon.net> Sent:Sunday, June 22, 2025 10:58 PM To:Ratzlaff, Hannah K. Subject:Cover Letter 1116 Rock St EXTERNAL EMAIL - This email was sent by a person from outside your organization. Exercise caution when clicking links, opening attachments or taking further action, before validating its authenticity. To: Little Rock Historic Commission June 22, 2025 Cover Letter 1116 Rock St. Project Overview: Outbuilding demolition and replacement construction PROPERTY BACKGROUND Historical significance circa 1890 with barn structure and two later additions, a garage, and an art studio The property was purchased by a family member in 1962 for the family, then rental occupancy as the original interior. Concrete driveway (210 SF) added to south end of barn c.1939, Art space (339 SF) added c. 1980 Converted into a duplex in 1985 after a one-room fire Front apartment is 750 SF, 1 bedroom with high ceilings, moldings, transoms Rear apartment is 900 SF, completely remodeled in 2024 PROJECT RATIONALE Goal is to retain property in the family, having previously owned 3 other Rock Street houses dating back to 1946. Concrete driveway area and art space were damaged by 1/3 of a large diseased oak tree on ROW property owned by ARdot, which is still a danger to the area. This structure provided a visual buffer and sound barrier to the traffic and activity from the west-bound Main Street exit off of I-630. Recent revision of I-30 now generates more traffic and large trucks using the Main Street exit. The structure adds to the privacy of the backyard and creates a visual barrier to the daily foot traffic and impedes sight lines into the backyard. The scale and replacement of these structures will maintain appropriate proportions and sight lines to this property. Retaining the historical significance and the family history ties to MacArthur Park area are a consideration in replacing these structures. PROJECT OVERVIEW Original barn structure - no work or changes Concrete driveway overhead structure 210 SF - demolish Art space overhead structure 189 SF - demolish Rebuild the 399 SF area to include new footings, structural wall and roof framing, corrugated metal roofing to match existing roof material on barn, board and batten siding on the west, south, and east walls An existing driveway door will be put back in place for future use as a garage. CHANGES Standard framing and footings in the existing footprint will be constructed and will be the same 399 SF. There are two different roof elevations over the concrete and art areas. The plan is to have only one elevation over the two areas. Both areas would have the same elevation as the art space, which is the higher of the two elevations. The goal is to achieve a more cohesive look and to reduce maintenance. By using this height, the connection to the existing fence on the south side will remain as it is now. This will require that additional height be added to the 9' 4" side D east-facing wall. The plan is to use some of the original 12-inch boards to add to the top. The 7' 2 section of east east-facing wall C will require the new siding. The other sections of that area do not need replacing. MATERIALS Roofing to be Galvalume 26-gauge sheet metal with the same ridge profile as the barn section. Using 26-gauge, which is slightly thicker, will better sustain the storms and high wind weather conditions. I have sourced this at McElroy Metal in NLR. Siding will be a wood grain look in the board and batten style, same as the current siding style and garages on the block. I have sourced LP SmartSide https://lpcorp.com/products/siding-trim/products/panel-vertical-siding. Lumber for wall and roof siding will comply with the required structural framing load requirements. Concrete footings to be appropriately sized. A custom paint color is on file at Sherwin Williams, which will match the existing color of the siding. DEMOLITION Existing roofing, framing, and siding will be manually torn down and will not require any large machinery. Any vintage lumber that is salvageable will be saved.