HDC Minutes 02-08-2024City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Historic District Commission
1003 Broadway • Van Buren, Arkansas I MOO
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
February O8, 2024
1. Call to Order/Roll Call. The Van Buren Historic District Comm ssion held its monthly meet ng on Thursday,
February 08, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Municipal Complex. Commission members present:
Chairman Vickie Davis, Vice -Chairman Derald Porter, Lindsay Dodson, Paul Gibson, Daniel Perry, and Commission Secretary
Jennifer Willoughby. Commissioner Cathy Gifford was absent.
2.
Approval of Minutes from December 14,
2023. A motion to approve was made
by Commissioner
Lindsay Dodson
and
seconded by Commissioner Derald Porter. The
motion was approved unanimously.
3. COA #1-2024-820 Main —Tedder Skincare/Sherry Tedder; Requesting New Signage and Window/Door
Signage. The paint colors were chosen from the new Historic Colors of America chart. The colors being used for new 18x24
hanging business sign and new window signage are Andover Cream, Canyon Gold, and Chocolate. The fonts to be used for the
business logo on signage are Century Expanded and Helvetica. A motion was made by Commissioner Lindsay Dodson and
seconded by Commissioner Derald Porter that nothing in the proposed design significantly affects the adjacent downtown
buildings. A motion to approve sign design (10.25) was made by Commissioner Derald Porter and seconded by Commissioner
Lindsay Dodson. Commissioner Paul Gibson abstained from voting. Both motions were approved unanimously by remaining
Commissioners,
4. COA #2-2024�i16 Main Jason Gregory; Requesting To Add Storefront Awning. Mr. Gregory applied to add
a 7x21ft awning to the storefront. To be constructed with flat black metal post, wood framing, and black 3-tab shingles for
roof. A motion was made by Commissioner Daniel Perry and seconded by Commissioner Paul Gibson that nothing in the
proposed design significantly affects the adjacent downtown buildings. A motion to approve the awning (10.3) was made by
Commissioner Paul Gibson and seconded by Commissioner Lindsay Dodson. Both motions were approved unanimously.
5. COA #3-2024-610 Main —Iron Horse. Records/James Minish; Requesting New Signage. The paint colors were
chosen from the new H stork Colors of America chart. The colors being used for the new 4x2ft wooden sign panel placed
above the front door are Curry, Flat Black, and Jewett White. The font to be used on the signage is Old Century. A motion
was made by Commissioner Lindsay Dodson and seconded by Commissioner Derald Porter that nothing in the proposed design
significantly affects the adjacent downtown buildings. A motion to approve sign design (10.25) was made by Commissioner
Daniel Perry and seconded by Commissioner Derald Porter. Both motions were approved unanimously.
6. Discuss New Design Guideline Proposed Outline/Virtual Meeting w/The Lakota Group.
7, Adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Derald Porter and seconded by Commissioner Lindsay
Dodson. The motion was approved unanimously.
Vickie Davis, Clifffman
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