HDC Minutes May 2018City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 1T Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
IIISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
May 10, 2018
The
Van
Buren Historic District Commission held its monthly meeting
on Thw day, May 10, 2018
at 5:30
P.M.
in the City Council Room of the Municipal Complex.
Members Present Chairman Vickie Davis, Vice Chaiunan Derald Porter, Cathy Gifford, Paul
Gibson, Mark Shaffer and Justin Goins. Others Present: Julie Copple, Secretary, Chad Parsley,
Crazy Cajun-Mex and Tom Black.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the April meeting. A motion wa:
made by Paul Gibson and seconded by Mark Shaffer to approve the minutes. The motions were
unanimous.
The next item on the agenda was a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) #2-2018, 700 Main Street,
for sign approval and exterior colors on their restaurant Crazy Cajun-Mex. Chad Parsley spoke to
the commission about the historic colors he will be using for the sign and exterior, along with
pictures of what they will look like, and where it will be located. Colors and font were approved and
noted on application. A motion was made by Paul Gibson and seconded by Justin Goins to accept
the COA#2-2018 application, and that it does not significantly affect any surrounding buildings, and
complies with the Historic District 10.2-5 guidelines. The motion was approved unanimously.
Next item on the agenda was a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) #3-2018, Tom Black, 710
Main Street, for awning and proposed covered overhang approval on their store, Marcia Cooksey
Interiors. Tom Black spoke to the commission and explained he would build the cover just like the
one next to the building so it will all tie into the block. Colors were approved and noted on
application. A motion was made by Paul Gibson and seconded by Vice Chairman Derald Porter to
accept the COA#3-2018 application, and that it does not significantly affect any surrounding
buildings, and complies with the Historic District guidelines. The motion was approved
unanimously. A motion was made by Paul Gibson and seconded by Mark Shaffer to adjourn. The
motio�pproved� ously.
Vickie Davis, Chairman Joseph H st, Planning Director