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Director's Report

August 10, 2009

 

1.  The County Budget included funding at current level for the Historic Landmarks Commission.

2.  The Commission did hold its preservation workshop for regional preservation commissions in the HLC's office on June 10th.   It was well attended and successful.  The workshop will fulfill the educational requirements for the Commission's Certified Local Government status.

3.  City Council did approve historic landmark designation for the following properties on June 15th.

a.  Charlotte Fire Station Number 5.

b.  Dr. Green House.

4.  The Huntersville Town Board has still not voted on the  prospective historic landmark designation for the Long Creek High School Gymnasium and Grandstand. 

5.  City Council did approve historic landmark designation of the following properties on July 20th.

a.  Charlotte General Motors New Style Bus No. 1074.

b.  Charlotte Fire Station Number 7.

c. The original Charlotte Coliseum.

d.  The Crane Company Building.

6.  The Matthews Town Board continues to consider possible preservation solutions for the McEwen-Moore House.  Stewart Gray will be attending a meeting of the Matthews Town Board later this evening to answer questions.

7.  Acquisition of the Torrence Lytle School should occur in the relatively near future.

8.  The Commission did successfully sell the Robert and Elizabeth Smith House (1708 Park Road, Charlotte, N.C.).

9.  Savvy Real Estate requested that its contract for marketing the Grier-Rea House and White Oak Plantation be terminated.   The Commission is currently marketing both properties on its own. The Commission has purchased a lawn mover for use at White Oak Plantation.

Grier-Rea House

White Oak Plantation

10.  The sale of the McQuay House and the adjoining lot has occurred.  Renovation of the house should begin shortly.

11.  The Commission continues to market the Rozzel House property. 

 

12.  The shell restoration of the Ephraim Alexander McAuley House has been completed.  The property is being marketed.

13.  The appraisal has been completed for former Fire Station No. 2.  Shook Kelly is performing the adaptive reuse study, and the City has agreed to pay one-half of the bill.  The adaptive reuse study should be completed later this week.

14.  The Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the Coffee Cup Soda Grill, 914 South Clarkson Street, became active on June 9, 2009.  Individuals interested in the preservation of the building are here tonight to address the Commission.

15.  The Commission now owns the buildings at 316 Main St. and 330 Main St. in Pineville. Staff has been working with Matt Benson to approve schemes for painting the front facade on 316 Main St. and the front facade and exposed side of 330 Main St. in Pineville.  The work should begin this week.  Savvy Real Estate has contracts to market both buildings.

                    316 Main Street

                  330 Main Street

Respectfully submitted,

 

Dan L. Morrill

Consulting Director