HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2000-007 Letter From COLR DOH&NHP To Mary Buchanan 02/18/2000ck�
City of Little Rock 121
Department of Housing & Neighborhood Programs
Administration
615 West Markham, Suite 100, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone 501-371-4748, Fax 501-399-3461 18 February 2000
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P. O. Box 166631
Little Rock, AR 72216
Dear Mrs. Buchanan:
As late arrivals necessitated the postponement of the Little Rock Historic District Commission
(LRHDC) meeting, you are requested to appear before the LRHDC at their 2 March meeting.
Approval from the LRHDC is required for the asphalt paving of your properties in the 900 block
of Scott: the driveways at 904, 908 and 920, the parking lot on the southwest corner of 9th and
Scott and the parking lot driveway on Scott.
The asphalt paving of these areas was not approved by the LRHDC, as is required due to their
location in the historic district. The design guidelines for the MacArthur Park Historic District
state that asphalt paving is not recommended and must be approved by the LRHDC. Also, the
parking lot's asphalt driveway on Scott does not have a curb cut and must have LRHDC approval
as well. There are Public Work regulations for curb cuts and driveways that must be met.
Your appearance before the five -member LRHDC provides you with an opportunity to address
your projects and the consideration of the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
asphalting of the areas. Issues that the Commission consider are: the driveways as viewed from
the street, the asphalting of the parking lot, landscaping, need of a curb cut for the driveway and
the driveway's location in relation to the older driveway and to the corner of 9th and Scott, etc.
The LRHDC has the jurisdiction to review project improvements on your property even though it
is already completed, an after -the -fact situation. With long-established procedures for material
changes and physical improvements for structures and sites in the historic district, the LRHDC is
committed to upholding the city ordinance and design guidelines for the district. Your failure to
attend this meeting may necessitate legal action.
If there are questions regarding your appearance before the LRHDC, the application process or
other details, you may reach me at 244-5420. Please mark your calendar for Thursday, 2
March 2000, at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall (500 W. Markham Street), the second floor's Sister
Cities Conference Room.
Respectfully,
. Anne Guthrie
Historic Preservation Administrator
xc: Little Rock Historic District Commission
Anthony Black