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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 9, 1998
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte,
N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:32 p.m.
Present:
Ms. Deborah Cox/City, Education Committee
Chr., Survey Com. V. Chr.
Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, HLC Sec., Design
Review Com. Chr.
Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer,
Finance Com. Chr.
Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City, Fundraising
Chr.
Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Com.
Chr.
Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Vice-Chr.
Mr. Frank Whitney/County, Fundraising
& Finance Com. V. Chr.
Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting
Director
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording
Consultant
Absent:
Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, Design Review Com.
V. Chr.
Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Chr.
Mr. Barry Miller/City, Building &
Grounds Chr., Education Com. V. Chr.
Mr. Tuck Reed/Mayor, Projects Committee
Chr.
Visitors:
Mr. Don Yelverton, Yelverton Architect,
Old Matthews School
Ms. Nilgun Trogdon, Yelverton Architect,
Old Matthew School
Mr. Allen Brooks, AB Architecture, Croft
Schoolhouse
Mr. James D. Grindle, Jr.
Mr. Tom Snyder, owner of the McElroy House
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes
MR. WHITNEY PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HANKIN THAT THE MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 12, 1998, BE
APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #2 - Chairman’s
Report: Lindsay W. Daniel
Mr. Ritch, HLC
Vice-Chairman, presided at the meeting due to Ms. Daniel’s absence. Mr.
Ritch welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Mr. Ritch reminded the
Commissioners about the HLC’s uptown walking tour on Saturday, December
5, 1998. He said that during the last month the HLC has continued to be
involved with negotiations concerning the Thies House, that approval has
been given from the County Commission for the purchase of the Gluyas
House, that the Blakeney House and the Croft Schoolhouse restorations
continue on schedule, and that a dedication was held celebrating the
restoration of the Old Settlers Cemetery. Mr. Ritch said that the General
Assembly has approved several million dollars supporting history agencies
and activities in Charlotte.
Item #3 - Vice Chairman’s
Report: David T. Ritch
No motions were presented.
Item #4 - Director’s
Report: Dan L. Morrill
A copy of the Director’s
Report is attached.
Dr. Morrill asked the
Commissioners to consider the two distributed S & R Reports:
A. The McElroy House,
10915 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, N. C.
Dr. Morrill described the
historical and architectural significance of the property and showed
slides.
MS. HANKIN PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX THAT THE McELROY HOUSE, 10915 BEATTIES FORD
ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. (EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MAIN HOUSE, THE
SMOKE HOUSE, AND THE TACK HOUSE AND THE LAND ASSOCIATED WITH TAX PARCEL
#023-031-09) , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD MOTION, BE APPROVED BY THE
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND THAT THE COMMISSION SCHEDULE A JOINT
PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY UPON RECEIPT OF A
FAVORABLE COMMENT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND
HISTORY. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
ABSTAIN: NONE OPPOSE: NONE FAVOR: COX, HANKIN, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MISENHEIMER,
RITCH, WHITNEY.
B. The William and Cora
Osborne House, 12445 Ramah Church Road, Huntersville, N. C.
Dr. Morrill described the
historical and architectural significance of the property and showed
slides.
MS. HANKIN PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE WILLIAM AND CORA OSBORNE
HOUSE, 12445 RAMAH CHURCH ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. (THE INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR OF THE MAIN HOUSE AND THE SPRING HOUSE AND THE LAND ASSOCIATED
WITH TAX PARCEL #011-181-13), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD MOTION, BE
APPROVED BY THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND THAT THE
COMMISSION SCHEDULE A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING
BODY UPON RECEIPT OF A FAVORABLE COMMENT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION
OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: ABSTAIN: NONE OPPOSE: HIRSCH
APPROVE: COX, HANKIN,
MARTIN, MISENHEIMER, RITCH, WHITNEY
Item #5 - Design Review
Committee Report: Lisa Hankin
Ms. Hankin reported that
the Design Review Committee met on October 21, 1998. Minutes are on file
at the HLC office.
A. Matthews School
(Former), 200 McDowell St., Matthews, N. C.
Mr. Yelverton and Ms.
Trogdon were present in support of the application. Mr. Yelverton showed
and explained proposed design plans and answered questions:
THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE FORMER MATTHEWS SCHOOL, 200
MCDOWELL STREET, MATTHEWS, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED IN THE PLANS
DATED NOVEMBER 9, 1998. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
B. Croft Schoolhouse, 9200
Bob Beatty Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Mr. Brooks was present in
support of the application. Mr. Brooks described and displayed proposed
design plans and answered questions regarding same.
THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CROFT SCHOOLHOUSE, 9200 BOB BEATTY
ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. , BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE ADDITIONAL COMMENT THAT HAVING
ONE BATHROOM ON EACH FLOOR WOULD BE APPROPRIATE.
Item #6 - Projects
Committee Report: A. Tuckfield Reed
Dr. Morrill reported that
work is proceeding well on the Croft Schoolhouse and the Blakeney House.
He said that the Board of County Commissioners has approved the purchase
of the Gluyas House and that he is moving forward with the arrangements
for closing.
Item #7 - Education
Committee Report: Deborah Cox
Ms. Cox reported that the
Education Committee met on October 19, 1998.
Ms. Cox said that the
Committee will be meeting at the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill on
Sunday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m. to clean the Schoolhouse. She invited
all members of the Commission to come.
Ms. Cox reported that the
Committee discussed what to do about owners who do not wish to have the
addresses of their designated historic landmarks on the HPF’s Website.
MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WHITNEY TO DEFER ACTION REGARDING HOW TO TREAT
OWNER’S NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARKS ON THE HPF’S
WEBSITE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #8 - Survey Committee
Report: John Misenheimer
Mr. Misenheimer reported
that the Survey Committee met on November 5, 1998.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE NEELY SLAVE CEMETERY IN STEELE CREEK
NEAR THE CORNER OF CAROWINDS BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY #49, BE PLACED ON THE
HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE FREDERICK APARTMENTS, 515 NORTH
CHURCH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #9 - Reports on
Designated Historic Landmarks
a. A. Tuckfield Reed - no
report
b. Dave Ritch - Mr. Ritch
reported on 9 properties in Steele Creek and 3 properties in
West Mecklenburg. He
said that no significant changes had occurred.
Item #10 - Treasurer’s
Report: Scott Hirsch
No motions were presented.
Dr. Morrill reported that the HLC’s budget analyst should be contacting
the HLC soon about the budget for the next fiscal year which begins July
1, 1999.
Item #11 - Old Business
No motions were presented.
Item #12 - New Business
No motions were presented.
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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