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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes January 12, 1998
Location: Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. Office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Present: Ms. Deborah Cox/City Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Design Review Com. Chr. Ms. Lisa Hankin/County Mr. Van T. Hill/Mayor, HLC Chairman Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer, Finance Committee Chr. Mr. Barry Miller/City, Education Committee Chairman Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Committee Chairman Mr. A. Tuckfield Reed/Mayor Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Secretary Ms. Elaine H. White/County, Projects Committee Chairman Mr. Robin Brabham, MHA President Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Ms. Marcia A. Hart Visitors: Ms. Cathy Ridder, owner, 2401 Sharon Lane (McNinch House) Mr. Peter Ridder, owner, 2401 Sharon Lane (McNinch House) Ms. Jeanine DeVaney, residential designer (McNinch House)
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. WHITE THAT THE MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 8, 1997, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #2 - Chairman's Report: Van T. Hill Mr. Hill welcomed everyone to the meeting. He reminded everyone about the importance of attendance at meetings and distributed copies of the January 8, 1998 letter from the City Clerk about attendance. Item #3 - Director's Report: Dan L. Morrill A copy of the Director's Report is attached. Ms. Cox, Mr. Miller and Mr. Ritch will accompany Dr. Morrill as representatives from the Historic Landmarks Commission at the Historic Preservation Training Workshop in Raleigh on April 17th and 18th. Item #4 - Design Review Committee: Lindsay W. Daniel Ms. Daniel reported that the Design Review Committee met December 17, 1997. Minutes and Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are on file at the HLC's office. a. McNinch House, 2401 Sharon Lane (formerly 2727 Sharon Lane) Design plans were displayed and explained by Ms. DeVaney. Mr. and Mrs. Ridder were present in support of the Application. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MCNINCH HOUSE, 2401 SHARON LANE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS APPLIED FOR BUT THAT THE ONLY MATERIAL CHANGE WHICH MAY OCCUR TO THE GARAGE/APARTMENT IS THE PLACEMENT OF SKYLIGHTS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROOF OF THE GARAGE/APARTMENT AND THAT THE DESIGN OF SUCH SKYLIGHTS WILL HAVE TO BE APPROVED THROUGH THE MINOR WORKS CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS. Dr. Morrill explained that the owners had submitted plans subsequent to the December meeting of the Design Review Committee which addressed the outstanding concerns which were to be addressed through the Minor Works process. Specifically, the revised plans stipulated that a single skylight would be placed on the eastern elevation of the garage/apartment and no skylight on the western elevation, that the wainscotting and trim in the study would remain, and that the roofing material on the addition to the main house would be identical to that on the rest of the main house. Dr. Morrill suggested that these changes should be incorporated into the recommendation of the Design Review Committee. There was a general consensus among the Commissioners that this be done. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THIS MOTION APPROVED BY THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE. b. Paymaster Building/Hoskins Mill, 201 S. Hoskins Road The Commission agreed that plans should be submitted to Ms. Daniel and Dr. Morrill for review. Item #5 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks Mr. Miller reported for Ms. Hart on 15 properties in the Huntersville vicinity and 1 property in Cornelius. Item #6 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White Ms. White reported that the Projects Committee will meet January 28, 1998. She said that the Blakeney House, 9214 Blakeney Heath Road, the HLC's current project using the Revolving Fund money, is moving along on schedule, and that Don Yelverton, project architect and manager, expects completion of the work by early summer. The HLC's office has already a number of inquiries about possible purchase of the property, but the property is not ready for public viewing, nor has a selling price been determined. Item #7 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Survey Committee met January 7, 1998. Minutes were distributed to each Commissioner and are on file at the HLC's office. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE TEXTILE MILL SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING, 1300 SOUTH MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC'S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Mr. Misenheimer said that the Committee considered the request of the owner of the Torance Mill, 7828 Gilead Road, Huntersville, N. C., that designation be removed. It was agreed by the owner and the Survey Committee to let the designation remain. Dr. Morrill said that he would visit the site. Item #8 - Education Committee Report: Barry Miller Mr. Miller reported that the Education Committee will meet January 26th. Item #9 - Treasurer's Report: Scott Hirsch Mr. Hirsch reported that the budget processes for the HLC's FY'99 budget are beginning. The Commission discussed the fact that a post World War II inventory needs to be done in Mecklenburg County. The Commission agreed that the HLC should request approximately $40,000.00 for this Survey, and Dr. Morrill agreed that he would seek to have it included in the HLC's FY'99 budget request. Item #10 - Old Business Mr. Ritch said that a copy of a December 12th letter from the Governor of N. C., James B. Hunt, Jr., to him, was included in the monthly mailing to each Commissioner in regard to the Governor's agreeing that the preservation of the Dr. George E. Davis House which is owned by Johnson C. Smith University, is of great importance. The letter states that "In addition to being of architectural interest, the Davis House serves to commemorate Dr. Davis's important service as an African American educator and as state agent for the Rosenwald Fund." The Commissioners agreed that Mr. Ritch should continue to act to represent the HLC on behalf of the Davis House. Item #11 - New Business Mr. Hirsch said that as the new year begins, each Commissioner should be committed to serving the HLC in every possible way. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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