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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks
Commission
MINUTES
February 8, 2010
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p. m.
Present:
Mr.
Louis Asbury, IV/County, Projects Chair
Mr.
Matthew Benson, Mayor, Design Review Com. Chair
Mr.
Frank Bragg/City
Mr. William Hobbs, County, HLC Chair
Ms.
Yolanda Law/County, HLC Vice-Chair
Ms.
Paula Lester, County
Dr.
Richard Mattson/County, Survey Com. Chair
Mr.
Gray Newman/County
Mr.
Michael Rogers/City
Mr.
John Shurley /Mayor
Ms.
Keysha Walker/City, HLC Treasurer
Dr.
Lynn Weis/City, HLC Secretary
Dr.
Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Mr.
Stewart Gray, HLC Preservation Planner
Mr.
Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager,
Ms.
Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney
Ms.
Mary L ynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Ms.
Mary Dominick, HLC Consultant
Absent:
None
Visitors:
Mr.
Ed McLean
Mr.
Bill Anderson
Mr.
Andy Allen
AGENDA
Item #1 – Approval of Minutes
DR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS.
LESTER THAT THE MINUTES FOR JANUARY 11, 2010, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. ROGERS THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR JANUARY 11, 2010, BE
APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item
#2 – Chairman’s Report: Mr.
Hobbs
Mr. Hobbs welcomed everyone to the
meeting. He said that attendance sheets have been distributed. He reminded
Commissioners to check the distributed attendance data at each seat and to
tell Ms. Morrill if they have questions.
Item
#3 – Director’s Report: Dr.
Morrill
A.
Action Items
1.
Grant Application:
Dr. Morrill reported that as the Certified Local Government of Mecklenburg
County, the HLC is being asked by the Town of Pineville to apply to the
State Historic Preservation Office for a Federal grant to assist with
funding a National Register Nomination for the historic mill village in
Pineville. The grant is for $20,000, and, if successful, could pay up to 40
percent of the cost. The rest of the money would be provided by the Town of
Pineville. Dr. Morrill asked the Commissioners to consider a motion
regarding the submission of the grant application.
MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
DR. WEIS THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION APPLY FOR A FEDERAL GRANT
THROUGH THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING A
NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION FOR THE HISTORIC MILL VILLAGE IN PINEVILLE, N.
C. AS DESCRIBED ABOVE BY DR. MORRILL. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
THE MOTION.
B.
Information Items
1.
S. B. Alexander House.
Staff will be meeting on February 25th with the Planning and
Economic Development Committee of the Council to discuss the prospective
designation of this property.
2.
Town of Pineville.
Staff had a most interesting meeting with the Mayor and the Town Manager of
Pineville. It is clear that the Town is eager to work with the HLC to
advance historic preservation on several fronts. Specifically, a letter
should be forthcoming requesting that the HLC process several properties for
designation as historic landmarks.
3.
Grier-Rea House.
A permit has been acquired to continue the up-fit of the structure for
resale.
4.
Budget.
Staff should be meeting soon with County staff to review the 2010-2011
Budget for the HLC.
5.
Queens Terrace Apartments.
Staff did meet with the homeowners in the Queens Terrace Apartments to
discuss the prospects of historic landmarks designation. Staff is awaiting
a letter from the Homeowners Association.
6.
Beatties Ford Corridor.
UNCC graduate students are working with Dr. Morrill to assist the City of
Charlotte in developing a “historic branding” for the Beatties Ford Road
Corridor from I-77 to Hornet’s Nest Park.
7.
Dr.
George E. Davis House. Dr. Morrill received a call from officials of
Johnson C. Smith University about the status of the house, which was the
home of the school’s first African American faculty member. The University
seems to be more committed to its preservation.
8.
Rozzel House and McAuley
House. The HLC continues to
market these properties.
9.
Goldstein House.
The owner of this modernist house has contacted the HLC about the HLC’s
possible interest in acquiring it. Staff will keep everyone informed.
10.
Dilworth House.
Dr. Morrill reported that he and Mr. Louis Asbury visited a house on Euclid
Ave. in Dilworth that is being offered for sale for $350,000. A renovation
began several years ago and was terminated. There is a serious issue of
integrity in terms of the structure’s remaining historically significant.
At the conclusion of the Director’s Report
Dr. Morrill introduced Mr. Bill Anderson who was present to speak about the
historic importance of the Clems Branch in Mecklenburg County near the
border of Lancaster County. Mr. Anderson distributed printed information to
those present. The Survey Committee will consider the property at its next
meeting.
1.
Item #4 – Design Review
Committee Report: Mr. Benson
Note: Word has just been received that Mr. Gray will attend a meeting
scheduled for February 25, 2010 regarding the situation.
2.
Note: Word has just been
received that Mr. Gray will attend a meeting scheduled for February 25, 2010
regarding the situation.
Mr. Benson reported that the Design
Review Committee did not meet in January but is scheduled to meeting
February 24, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at the HLC office.
Item
#5 – Survey Committee Report:
Dr. Mattson
Dr. Mattson reported that the Survey
Committee will meet in March at a date which will be announced soon.
Item
#6 – Projects Committee Report:
Mr. Asbury
Mr. Asbury reported that the Projects
Committee met January 27, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. at the HLC office.
A.
Seeking Bids for Renovations
of the Richard Rozzel House, 11647 Old Rozzelles Ferry
Road, Charlotte, N. C.
THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED
MOTION THAT BIDS BE SOLICITED FOR RENOVATIONS IN ORDER TO SECURE A
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE RIHCARD ROZZEL HOUSE, 11647 OLD ROZZELLES
FERRY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
B.
Obtaining Appraisal for the
Younts House, 136 Main St., Pineville, N. C.
THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED
MOTION THAT AN APPRAISAL BE OBTAINED FOR THE YOUNTS HOUSE, 136 MAIN STREET,
PINEVILLE, N. C. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH ONE VOTE OF
OPPOSITION CAST BY MR. BRAGG.
C.
Seeking Proposals for Site
Plans for White Oak Plantation, 7729 Hood Road, Charlotte, N. C.
THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED
MOTION THAT PROPOSALS BE SOLICITED FROM LANDSCAPE DESIGN FIRMS TO DEVELOP
SITE PLANS FOR THE WHITE OAK PLANTATION, 7729 HOOD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: Mr. Turner will contact the County
regarding sewer plans, etc.
D.
Prospective Purchase
of House at 2144 Park Road, Charlotte, N. C.
At its January meeting the HLC voted to
submit an offer on the Bungalow style at 2144 Park Road. The owners have
submitted a counter offer. The matter will be discussed in Executive
Session.
E.
Prospective Purchase of
Charlotte Fire Station No. 2, 1212 South Boulevard, Charlotte, North
Carolina.
In Executive Session the Projects Committee
discussed on-going negotiations to submit an offer to purchase the former
Charlotte Fire Station No. 2 at 1212 South Boulevard. The Committee
instructed Dr. Morrill to contact the HLC’s Executive Committee regarding
further action. It also formulated a recommendation regarding the
prospective purchase of the former Charlotte Fire Station no. 2. Staff has
received communication since the meeting from the owner regarding the
current status of the property. The matter will be discussed in Executive
Session.
MR. BENSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. SHURLEY THAT THE HLC CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. BENSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. LESTER THAT THE HLC RE-CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: In Executive Session, the HLC voted
to make an offer to purchase 2144 Park Road, Charlotte, N. C. and Fire
Station No. 2, 1212 South Boulevard, Charlotte, N. C. for recently appraised
prices.
Item
#7 – Treasurer’s Report: Ms.
Walker
The monthly financial report was
distributed and reviewed.
Item
#8 – Old Business
No old business was presented.
Item
#9 – New Business
Mr. Bragg asked about the progress on
the Torrence-Lytle School. Mr. Turner said that Mr. Gray met recently with
architect, Mr. David Murdock, at the site and that everything is on
schedule.
There was no further business and the
meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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