Location: 2100 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Present:
Matt Benson, Committee Chair
Richard Mattson, Committee Vice-Chair
Richard Alsop III, HLC Chair
Len Norman
John Shurley
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Stewart Gray, HLC Preservation Planner
Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Mary Dominick, HLC Consultant
Visitors:
Marcel Stark, Owner of Former Fire Station Number 2
Shelly Hughes, Sidney and Ethel Grier House
Wendy Godfrey, Sidney and Ethel Grier House
Beverly Hughes, Sidney and Ethel Grier House
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Report: Matt Benson
Mr. Benson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
Dr. Morrill briefly reviewed today's agenda.
3. Applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness
A. Robert and Elizabeth Lassiter House, 726
Hempstead Place, Charlotte. N.C.
The owner proposes to demolish the
house because they judge that renovating the house would not be cost
effective.
MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN THAT
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE ROBERT AND
ELIZABETH LASSITER HOUSE, 726 HEMPSTEAD PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE ISSUED BUT THAT
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CERTIFICATE BE DELAYED 365 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
ISSUANCE.
THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
B. Sidney and Ethel Grier House,
4647 McKee Road, Charlotte, N. C.
The owner of the property was
present in support of the application. The owner of the property is
proposing to add a one-story cottage with a 30'X30' footprint on the
property. The cottage would be built on a slab and have a 5/12 roof
pitch.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY THAT
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE ISSUED AS APPLIED FOR REGARDING THE SIDNEY
AND ETHEL GRIER HOUSE, 4647 McKEE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C. WITH THE
STIPULATIONS THAT 1) WOOD BE USED FOR THE SIDING, FRONT DOOR, HANDRAILS,
PORCH CEILING, AND SOFFITS, 2) THE ROOF PITCH BE INCREASED TO 6/12,
AND 3) THE DIVIDED-LIGHT WINDOWS, EITHER 2/2 OR 3/3 BE USED. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
C. FORMER CHARLOTTE FIRE STATION NUMBER 2, 1212
South Boulevard, Charlotte, N.C.
The owner of the property was
present to request an amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness #09-01
which was issued March 25, 2009. The owner of the property is
proposing that 1) new floor plans be approved as presented, 2) condition #3
in COA #09-01 requiring the preservation of the existing stairs be deleted,
3) condition #4 in COA #09-01 concerning the existing ceiling materials be
deleted, and 4) the upstairs exterior door be moved as shown on the plans as
presented.
The Committee discussed this issue
at length. Mr. Stark, the owner, explained the reasons for his
requests. Mr. Alsop left the meeting at this point, 9:00am.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON THAT
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE ISSUED FOR FORMER CHARLOTTE FIRE STATION
NUMBER 2, 1212 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N.C. 1) APPROVING THE NEW FLOOR
PLANS AS PRESENTED, 2) REMOVING CONDITION # 3 IN COA #09-01, STIPULATING
THAT THE EXISTING STAIRCASE BE PRESERVED AT ITS PRESENT LOCATION, 3)
REMOVING CONDITION #4 IN COA #09-01 THAT THE EXISTING BEADED-BOARD
CEILING ON THE SECOND FLOOR BE PRESERVED, 4) APPROVING THE
RELOCATION OF THE EXTERIOR DOOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR AS PRESENTED, AND 5)
THAT THE THE DESIGNATION OF THE INTERIOR OF FORMER CHARLOTTE FIRE STATION
NUMBER 2, 1212 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE REMOVED WITH THE
STIPULATION THAT THE OWNER SHALL ANNUL COA 09-11 UPON HIS RECEIPT OF
FINANCING FOR THE PROJECT AND SHALL NOTIFY THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
OF THIS ACTION IN WRITING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Dr. Morrill reported that all
motions presented today will be considered by the Historic Landmarks
Commission at its meeting on August 10, 2009.
4. Old Business
No old business was presented.
5. New Business
Dr. Morrill stated that a problem has arisen with
respect to American Legion Memorial Stadium, located on East Seventh St.,
Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Gray reported that he had visited the property to
examine a major structural collapse that has occurred there because of a
failure of an underground tunnel. No Certificate of Appropriateness
for repairs will be required because this is a condition that endangers the
public safety. However, County Park and Recreation will consult with
HLC staff to assure that a sensitive solution will be performed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.