Location: 2100 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Present:
Matt Benson, Committee Chair
Richard Mattson, Committee Vice-Chair
Bill Hobbs, HLC Chair
Joseph Elliott
David Gieser
Victor Jones
Gray Newman
Ken Pursley
John Shurley
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Stewart Gray, HLC Preservation Planner
Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Mary Dominick, HLC Consultant
Visitors:
John Foster, Palmer Fire School
Michael R. Hill, Charlotte Woman's Club
Jennifer Oates
Abhishek Yadav
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Report: Matt Benson
Mr. Benson welcomed Mr. Pursley as a new member of
the Committee.
2. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
Dr. Morrill stated that applications continue to be
processed as Minor Works.
3. Applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness
A. Palmer Fire School, 2601 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C.
Proposed landscape changes were presented associated with
the installation of a new section of municipal sewer. The proposed
project would involve construction work on park land on the eastern edge of
the parcel.
MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HOBBS TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PALMER FIRE SCHOOL, 2601 E. SEVENTH
ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C. BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF
A NEW SECTION OF MUNICIPAL SEWER. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
B. Charlotte Woman's Club, 1001 E. Morehead
St., Charlotte, N.C.
The Committee discussed the proposed landscape plans for
the property. The Committee understood that its sole responsibility is
to determine the impact of the proposed plan upon the historic character of
the property.
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CHARLOTTE WOMAN'S CLUB, 1110 EAST
MOREHEAD ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED WITH THE STIPULATION
THAT STAFF WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MATURE HEIGHT OF PLANTING MATERIAL
AND THE WATTAGE OF LANDSCAPE LIGHTING TO ASSURE NEITHER ADVERSELY IMPACTS
THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE CHARLOTTE WOMAN'S CLUB. THE COMMITTEE
APPROVED THE MOTION WITH MR. ELLIOTT ABSTAINING IN THE VOTE.
4. Old Business
No old business was presented.
5. New Business
Ms. Jennifer Oates reported on her progress with
attempting to secure the preservation of Former Charlotte Fire Station No.
2.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.