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LITTLE ROCK
HISTORIC 723 West Markham Street
Little Rock Arkansas 72201-1334
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COMMISSION Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
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STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. A.
DATE: June 11, 2012
APPLICANT: Page Wilson, Paul Page Dwellings
ADDRESS: 1418 Rock Street
COA REQUEST: New Infill House
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION:
The subject property is located at 1418 Rock Street. The
property's legal description is "Lot 8R, Block 49, Original
City of City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas."
This is currently a vacant lot. The house was removed in
2000 as a result of the 1999 tornado.
This application is for a New Infill House with detached
garage.
PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE:
On May 9, 2011, a COA was issued to David Anderson &
Allison Vandever for construction of a house (which was
never built).
On August 5, 1999, a COA was filed for the repair of the
roof after the tornado. The COA was not granted due to
lack of information.
On January 6, 2000, a COA was granted for demolition to
Raymond Rogers.
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PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT
AND GUIDELINES: The Guidelines state on page 63:
B. NEW CONSTRUCTION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BUILDINGS
New construction of primary and secondary buildings should maintain, not
disrupt, the existing pattern of surrounding historic buildings in the neighborhood.
Although they should blend with adjacent buildings, they should not be too
imitative of historic styles so that they may be distinguished from historic
buildings. (Note: A new building becomes too imitative through application of
historic architectural decoration, such as gingerbread, vergeboards, denails, fish -
scale shingles, etc. These kinds of details are rarely successful on a new
building. They fail to be accurate, usually too small and disproportionate
versions of authentic ones, and should be avoided.)
New construction of secondary structures, such as garages or other outbuildings,
should be smaller in scale than the primary building; should be simple in design
but reflect the general character of the primary building; should be located as
traditional for the neighborhood (near the alley instead of close to or attached to
the primary structure); and should be compatible in design, form, materials, and
roof shape.
1. Building Orientation:
The fagade of the new building should be aligned with the established setbacks
of the area. Side and rear setbacks common to the neighborhood should be
upheld.
2. Building Mass and Scale:
New buildings should appear similar in mass and scale with historic structures in
the area. This includes height and width.
3. Building Form
Basic building forms and roof shapes, including pitch, which match those used
historically in the area should be used. Location and proportions of entrances,
windows, divisional bays, and porches are important. Also consider heights
(foundation, floor -to -ceiling, porch height and depth.)
4. Building Materials
Building materials that are similar to those used historically for major surfaces in
the area should be used. Materials for roofs should be similar in appearance to
those used historically. New materials may be used if their appearances are
similar to those of the historic building materials. Examples of acceptable new
building materials are cement fiber board, which has the crisp dimensions of
wood and can be painted, and standing seam metal roofs, preferably finished
with a red or dark color.
Finishes similar to others in the district should be used. If brick, closely match
mortar and brick colors. If frame, match lap dimensions with wood or composite
materials, not vinyl or aluminum siding.
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Details and textures should be similar to those in the neighborhood (trim around
doors, windows and eaves; watercourses, corner boards, eave depths, etc.)
This new construction of primary and secondary buildings maintains, and does not disrupt, the
existing pattern of surrounding historic buildings in the neighborhood. This proposed house
blends with adjacent buildings, and is not too imitative of historic styles so that it is distinguished
from historic buildings.
1. BUILDING ORIENTATION:
The front setback of the proposed house is at the same setback as the other new structures on
each side of it and is similar to the historic structures on the block face. Side setbacks are
consistent to the historic and new structures on the block face. These are compatible with the
district and within zoning parameters.
2. BUILDING MASS AND SCALE:
The proposed house appears similar in mass and scale with the single family houses on the
block face. This includes both height and width. The width of the front fagade is just under 36
feet wide and the height is just under 20 feet. This is the same height as the shotgun house to
the north and less than the house to the south.
While not typical, the shape and arrangement of the structures are compatible with the
surrounding buildings.
3. BUILDING FORM:
This house features an internal courtyard and a detached garage in the rear. The front portion
of the house (master bedroom suite and entry hall) is reminiscence of a small cottage. The roof
pitch is 12/12 and is similar to the two houses to the north. This house utilizes side -gabled roof
forms. The detached garage will feature front and rear gables.
Front (east) and north facade
South facade showing courtyard
The entry door is off -centered and surrounded by ganged windows (two in the entry and three in
the master bedroom.) The front door is recessed in a small porch area and will be less than
three feet above grade. The steps extend past the front fagade of the house. Handrails will not
be installed. The porch and steps will be constructed of wood.
The front third of the house does not feature any windows on the sides of the structure. The
lack of windows on the north and south facade is not compatible with the district. Homes in the
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area feature windows on all sides of the structures, not just in the courtyard areas. A window
will need to be installed on both the north and south elevations of the front structure on the
eastern half of the wall at least 3' x 5' vertical in size.
The foundation of the house will be 24" tall at the front and will be plain concrete block. The
house will have 8' ceilings on the main floor. (There is a loft in the rear of the house above the
second bedroom.)
The windows will be Anderson windows, wood with white vinyl cladding. The windows on the
front of the house will be 24x53 inches with 24x17" awning windows below. The door will be an
Anderson 36" Glass slab front door with white vinyl cladding.
4. BUILDING MATERIALS:
The siding on the house will be Hardie Board 8" smooth lap siding in a horizontal pattern. This
will result in a 7 1/4 inch reveal. The corner boards and trim around the windows and doors will
be 4 inch Hardie Board trim with a smooth finish. This material is similar in appearance to the
materials used historically.
The roof will be a metal corrugated roof, like the shotgun house to the north. It will be
Galvalume 3/4" corrugated roofing on a 12/12 pitch roof with 18" overhangs.
Exterior lighting will be Westinghouse Craftsman nickel finish. One will be placed on each side
of the front door and on each side of the garage door. Light fixture shown on page 7.
Gutters will be Galvalume half -round. Downspouts will be on each end of the front facade. Two
downspouts will be on the north fagade at the bottom of the valleys. Addition gutters will be
located where they will not be seen from the street.
5. SITE FIXTURES:
Fencing will enclose the courtyard and extend south to the
meets with adjacent properties fence. This "pallet fence'
will match the adjacent properties fence. It will be
constructed of 1x4's mounted horizontally. Fence is to be
a maximum of 6 feet in height or will be subject to a
review by the Board of Adjustment. The location of the
fence is slightly less than one-half the way back from the
front portion of the house.
A concrete walk to the structure from the city sidewalk will
be 4 feet wide. The driveway in the rear will be a 12 feet
wide gravel drive.
property lines from the house and
Air conditioner condensing units will be placed inside the courtyard and in the backyard.
The gas meter is scheduled to be placed on the north fagade.
A satellite dish is requested to be installed on the rear of the house on the southwest corner
roof.
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The garages is smaller in scale than the primary building; is simple in design and reflects the
general character of the primary building; is located as traditional for the neighborhood (near the
alley instead of close to or attached to the primary structure); and is compatible in design, form,
materials, and roof shape.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no
comments regarding this application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions:
1. Obtaining a building permit.
2. Addition of two windows as stated above. Submittal of final window design to Staff. If
windows are significantly different than those approved by the commission, a separate
hearing may be required to approve the windows.
COMMISSION ACTION: June 11. 2012
Debra Weldon, City Attorney's office, stated that notices were not sent with a return receipt
requested. The requirement for notices to be sent had not been met and the commission could
not hear the item until notices had been met. The notices had been sent certified mail, but not
return receipt requested.
There was a dialogue between Page Wilson the applicant and Brian Minyard about when the
error was discovered. Mr. Minyard stated it was discovered this morning.
Commissioner Julie Wiedower asked if it was automatically deferred to the next meeting. Ms.
Weldon stated that the motion would need to have a date specific noted in the motion. Mr.
Minyard read form the ordinance concerning notices including legal ads and mailing and
explained the timeline needed to have a meeting at an earlier date. He continued that they
could have a meeting on July 2, but could not guarantee that this room would be available or
that all commissioners could be present.
Mr. Wilson stated that the thought the commission could change the requirement for notices
over the text of the ordinance. Ms. Weldon stated that the commission could not override the
ordinance and that the Staff or the commission could not be document that the notices were
sent.
Commissioner Toni Johnson made a motion to defer the item till the July meeting for notification
issues. Commissioner BJ Bowen seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 6 ayes and 1
absent via roll call vote (Ripley absent).
STAFF UPDATE: July 2. 2012
Notices were mailed on June 29, 2012 certified with return receipt requested. No other changes
were made in the application.
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HISTORIC 723 West Markham street
ISTRICT Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
ISRICT Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. Application Date: -
2. Date of Public Hearing: - at 5:00 p.m.
3. Address of Property
4. Legal Description of
5. Property Owner (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email):
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6. Owner's Agent: (Printed Name, Address, Phone, Email):
7. Brief Project Description: ivjuS
8. Estimated Cost of Improvements:
9. Zoning Classification: is the proposed change a permitted use? 4' No
10.Signature of Owner or Agent:
(The owner will need to authorize any Agent or person representing the owner at the public hearing).
NCTt=: $hould there be changes during constmotion (design, materials, size, etc.) from the approved 00A,
applicant shall notify Commission staff and take appropriate actions. Approval by the Commission does not
excuse applicant or property from compliance with other appkable c:ades, ordinances or policies of the city
untess stated by the Commission or staff. Responsibility for identifying such codes, ordinances, or policies rests
with the applicant, owner, or agent.
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(Th'is section to be completed by staff):
Little Rock Historic District Commission Action
Denied _ Withdrawn _ Approved _ Approved with Conditions _ See Attached Conditions
Staff Signature: Date:
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