Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes -- August 1999
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Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes
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Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes August 9">
Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes
-- August 1999 Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes August 9">
Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes
-- August 1999 Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes August 9, 1999 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte,
N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. Present: Ms. Ava Autrey, ( 1st HLC Meeting), Design
Review Committee, Education Committee Ms. Tattie Bos, Projects Committee
Chairman., HLC Revolving Fund Liaison, Design Review Committee, Finance Committee Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, Projects
Committee V. Chairman, Survey Committee Ms. Deborah Cox/City, HLC Sec., Survey
Committee Chr., Projects Committee Ms. Lindsay Daniel, HLC Chairman, Projects
Committee, Survey Committee Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, Design Review
Committee Chairman, Survey Committee Mr. Scott Hirsch, HLC Treas., Finance Com.
Chairman., Design Review Committee Mr. Barry Miller, HLC V. Chr., Design
Review Com. V. Chr., Education Committee Mr. John Misenheimer, Survey Committee V.
Chr., Projects Committee Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Education
Committee Chairman, Projects Committee Mr. Frank Whitney, Education Committee,
Projects Committee Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting
Director Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording
Consultant Absent: Mr. Van T. Hill, MHA President
(ex-officio) Mr. D. Grier Martin, III, Design Review
Committee, Survey Committee Visitors: Tim Brown, Catholic Diocese (Ratcliffe) Suzanne Fetscher, Tryon Center For Visual
Art (First A.R.P.) Barbara Spradlin, Bank of America R. Marilyn Brown, visitor Mark Fishero, FMK Architects, 721 N. Tryon
St. (First A.R.P.) Dave Wagner, Wagner-Murray Architects (Ratcliffe) Patrick Mumford, First Union (Ratcliffe) Landon Wyatt, Childress (Ratcliffe) Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MS. HANKIN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. BRADSHER THAT THE MINUTES FOR JULY 12, 1999, BE APPROVED AS
DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Lindsay
Daniel A copy of the Chairman’s report is
attached. Ms. Daniel welcomed everyone present and
extended a special welcome to new Commission member, Ava Autrey. Ms. Daniel reported that the Steering
Committee met August 3, 1999. She distributed the HLC’s 1999-2000
Guide Plan approved by the Steering Committee and asked that the
document be placed in the new HLC loose leaf notebook. Item #3 - Vice Chairman’s Report: Barry
Miller 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 Action Item A.1. in the Director’s Report regarding the listing
agreement, which expires August 11, 1999, with First Charlotte Properties
for the Gluyas House. Dr. Morrill said that the house has not sold at the
current asking price of $160,000, and that First Charlotte Properties has
placed in Multiple Listing that the current asking price is $147,000
pursuant to conversations with Dr. Morrill. Dr. Morrill asked if there
were any objections to this action and there were no objections. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. MILLER THAT THE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST CHARLOTTE PROPERTIES FOR
THE GLUYAS HOUSE, 7314 MT. HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE, ROAD, MECKLENBURG COUNTY,
BE RENEWED FOR ANOTHER THREE MONTHS UNDER THE EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS WITH A
5% COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH ABSTENTION
BY MS. COX. Dr. Morrill asked the Commissioners to
plan to attend a joint public hearing with the Huntersville Town Board at
the Huntersville Town Hall on Tuesday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m. Two
properties will be considered for historic designation - the Osborne
House, 12445 Ramah Church Road, Huntersville, N. C. and the McElroy House,
10915 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, N. C. Item #5 - Design Review Committee: Lisa
Hankin Ms. Hankin reported that the Design Review
Committee met July 28, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. Minutes and copies of issued
Certificates of Appropriateness with design plans are on file at the HLC
office. The following Applications for
Certificates of Appropriateness were presented: a. Certificate of Appropriateness
Application #99-26/First A.R.P. Church (Tryon Center for Visual
Arts), 721 North Tryon street, Charlotte, N. C. - Fencing in rear of
building. Dr. Morrill explained the application. Mr.
Fishero reviewed plans and answered questions. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. BRADSHER THAT CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATION #99-26 FOR
FIRST A.R.P. CHURCH, 721 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED
AS PRESENTED REGARDING THE FENCE WHICH WILL BE EIGHT FEEL TALL BUT THAT
THE APPLICANT IS TO MONITOR SECURITY NEEDS AT THE PROPERTY AND REDUCE THE
HEIGHT OF THE FENCE TO FOUR FEET WHENEVER THE OWNER DETERMINES THAT SUCH A
CHANGE IS PRUDENT. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: ABSTAIN: MILLER OPPOSE: COX APPROVE: AUTREY,
BOS, BRADSHER, DANIEL, HANKIN, HIRSCH, MISENHEIMER, PARKER, WHITNEY. b. Certificate of Appropriateness
Application #99-23/Ratcliffe Flower Building, 431 South Tryon
Street, Charlotte, N. C. - Relocation of building and demolition of rear
portion. Dr. Morrill showed slides of the property. MR. WHITNEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED
MR. HIRSCH THAT THE THREE MINUTES PRESENTATION RULE FOR THE APPLICANT BE
EXTENDED TO TEN MINUTES FOR THE RATCLIFFE FLOWER BUILDING, 431 SOUTH TRYON
STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Mr. Wagner, Mr. Mumford and Mr. Wyatt were
present in support of the Application. Mr. Wagner presented proposed plans
for the moving of the building. He explained that to move the back portion
(approximately 480 square feet) of the building which was originally the
flower preparation room and has more recently served as the kitchen for
the Carpe’ Diem Restaurant, will increase the projected cost by
$300,000. He said that the skylight would be used in another portion of
the saved structure. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. BRADSHER THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE ISSUED TO PERMIT THE
RELOCATION OF THE RATCLIFFE FLOWER BUILDING, 431 SOUTH TRYON STREET,
CHARLOTTE, N. C., AS DEPICTED AND DESCRIBED IN APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS NO. 99-23 AND ATTACHMENT THERETO EXCEPT
THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL SAVE, REMOVE, AND RESTORE THE SKYLIGHT IN THE
ONE-STORY REAR APPENDAGE (FORMER FLORAL WORKSPACE) AND SHALL USE OR
DISPLAY THE SKYLIGHT AT THE NEW LOCATION WITH APPROPRIATE DESCRIPTIVE
MATERIAL EXPLAINING ITS HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE, AND THE APPLICANT SHALL
SEEK THE ADVICE OF DR. DAN L. MORRILL, CONSULTING DIRECTOR OF THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION, AS TO HOW THE TRYON STREET FRONTAGE OF THE BUILDING
IN WHICH THE RATCLIFFE FLOWER BUILDING SHALL BE EMBEDDED CAN BE MADE MOST
COMPATIBLE WITH THE HISTORIC APPEARANCE OF THE RATCLIFFE FLOWER BUILDING.
THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: ABSTAIN:
NONE OPPOSE: COX, MILLER APPROVE: AUTREY, BOS, BRADSHER,
DANIEL, HANKIN, HIRSCH, MISENHEIMER, PARKER, WHITNEY. Item #6 - Projects Committee Report:
Tattie Bos Ms. Bos reported that the Projects
Committee is scheduled to meet August 26, 1999, at 5:00 p.m. at the HLC
office, 2100 Randolph Road. Ms. Bos reported that the HLC’s current
projects will be discussed. She said that she and Dr. Morrill visited the
Croft Schoolhouse which is being renovated this past Friday. She
encouraged all HLC members to visit the property at 9200 Bob Beatty Road. Item #7 - Revolving Fund Liaison’s
Report: Tattie Bos No motions were presented. Item #8 - Education Committee Report: John
Parker Mr. Parker reported that the Education
Committee will hold its first meeting of the new fiscal year on Monday,
August 16, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., at the HLC office, 2100 Randolph Road. Item #9 - Survey Committee Report: Deborah
Cox Ms. Cox reported that the Survey Committee
will meet Thursday, September 2, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., at the HLC office,
2100 Randolph Road. Item #10 - Finance Committee Report: Scott
Hirsch Mr. Hirsch said each HLC member has
received a copy of the HLC’s budget for the current fiscal year in the
HLC notebook. Item #11 - Reports on Designated Historic
Landmarks: a. Mr. Martin - Mr. Martin was absent and
will be rescheduled to report next month. b. Mr. Miller - Mr. Miller reported on 15
historic properties in Huntersville and one property in Cornelius. Item #12 - Associated Boards Report: a. Lynnwood Foundation: Lisa Hankin - Ms.
Hankin reported that there is no recent news to report but that she will
attend meetings when they are scheduled as the HLC’s representative. b. Charlotte Trolley, Inc. : Grier Martin
- Dr. Morrill reported for Mr. Martin that track repairs are underway at
the current time. c. Historic Charlotte, Inc.: Tattie Bos -
Ms. Bos reported that Historic Charlotte, Inc. (formerly the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.), met August
5, 1999. Ms. Bos read the new mission statement of HC, Inc. Lee Brinkley
and Jack Boyte were elected as new board members. Invitations for the
October 26th fundraising event will be mailed September 15th. Tables are
being sold for the fund-raiser, Blast for the Past, which
will be held at the Design Center for $5,000, $2500 and $1000. Individual
tickets can be purchased for $50 each for the walking buffet. Preservation
awards will be presented at the event. Item #13 - Old Business. Ms. Hankin asked how moving the Ratcliffe
Florist to a new site approximately 110 feet North on N. Tryon Street will
affect its historic designation ordinance. Dr. Morrill replied that the
current ordinance will have to be amended. Item #14 - New Business. Ms. Daniel said that she is concerned that
HLC members have good attendance at meetings of boards to which they have
been appointed by the HLC. MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. HIRSCH THAT HLC MEMBERS SERVING ON OTHER BOARDS MUST FOLLOW THE
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AS ESTABLISHED BY ANY ASSOCIATED BOARDS WHICH THE
HLC APPOINT MEMBERS TO. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MS. DANIEL PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. BRADSHER THAT MS. MORRILL CONTACT MR. VAN T. HILL AS TO HIS INTENTIONS
REGARDING HIS PARTICIPATION AS A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC CHARLOTTE, INC.
BOARD WHICH THE HLC NOMINATED HIM TO, AND THAT IF MR. HILL CAN’T BE
CONTACTED BY THE SEPTEMBER 1999 HLC MEETING OR IF CONTACT IS SUCCESSFUL
AND HE SAYS THAT HE CANNOT ATTEND HC, INC. BOARD MEETINGS THAT MR. JACK
BOYTE WILL AUTOMATICALLY REPLACE MR. HILL AS AN HISTORIC LANDMARKS
COMMISSION’S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE HISTORIC CHARLOTTE, INC. BOARD EVEN
THOUGH MR. BOYTE HAS ALREADY BEEN SELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC
CHARLOTTE, INC. BOARD. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: ABSTAIN: MISENHEIMER OPPOSE: COX, HANKIN,
MILLER APPROVE: AUTREY, BOS, BRADSHER, DANIEL, HIRSCH, PARKER,
WHITNEY The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. |
