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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES February 9, 1998
Location: Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. Office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:35 p.m. Present: Ms. Deborah Cox/City Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Design Review Com. Chr. Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, HLC Vice-Chairman Ms. Marcia A. Hart/County Mr. Van T. Hill/Mayor, HLC Chairman Mr. Scott Hirsch/HLC Treasurer Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Com. Chr. Mr. A. Tuckfield Reed/Mayor Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Secretary Ms. Elaine H. White/County, Projects Committee Chr. Mr. Robin Brabham, MHA President Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Mr. Barry Miller Visitors: Charles McLarty, Architect (VanLandingham Estate) Scott White, Landscape Architect (VanLandingham Estate) Mark Maddalon, prospective buyer (VanLandingham Estate) Billy Maddalon, prospective buyer (VanLandingham Estate) Karen Boyan, 2223 Club Rd., neighbor (VanLandingham Estate) Jeff Nisbet, 1926 The Plaza, neighbor (VanLandingham Estate) Rowanne Joyner, 1816 Nassau Blvd., neighbor (VanLandingham Est.) Tammy Nisbet, 1926 The Plaza, neighbor (VanLandingham Estate) Judy Jones Parks, 1945 Thurmond Pl.,neighbor (VanLandingham E.) Carol & Keith Clapp, neighbor, 1925 Nassau Blvd. (VanLand. Est.) Melanie Bussard, 1914 Nassau Blvd.,neighbor,(VanLandingham Es.) Garrett Ladue, 1717 Kensington Dr., neighbor,(VanLandingham Es.) JoAnn McKnight, 1700 The Plaza, neighbor (VanLandingham Est.) Jim Sellers, 2130 Winter St., neighbor (VanLandingham Est.) Charna Hollingsworth-Malone, 1827 Mecklenburg, neighbor,(VanL.) Ben Bryan, 2902 Virginia Ave., neighbor (VanLandingham Estate) Karen Mosteller, 1919 Nassau Blvd., neighbor (VanLan. Estate) Richard Johnson, 7500 Steele Creek Rd.(Alexander Slave Cemetery) Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MS. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12, 1998, 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. Mr. Hill reported that the Executive Board met January 25, 1998 regarding attendance. Minutes are on file in the HLC's office. Item #3 - Director's Report: Dan Morrill A copy of the Director's Report is attached. Dr. Morrill asked that the Commissioners consider the distributed lease between Duke Energy Corporation, a North Carolina Corporation Lessor, and the Historic Landmarks Commission for $1.00 yearly for storage (Old Trolley Barn at South Boulevard and Bland Streets) of the two silver side buses. MS. WHITE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE LEASE BETWEEN DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION AND THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION BE APPROVED WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE AT THE END OF ITEM #9 "OTHER THAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS USED IN THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE VINTAGE BUSES TO BE STORED ON THE PREMISES." THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Dr. Morrill distributed information about the North Carolina's 1998 Historic Preservation Commission Conference April 17 and 18 at Christ Church, 120 Edenton Street, Raleigh, N. C. Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Lindsay Daniel Ms. Daniel reported that the Design Review Committee met January 21, 1998. Minutes are on file in the HLC office. a. VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza Mr. Hill explained that proponents had a time limit of 10 minutes collectively, that the opponents had 10 minutes collectively and the proponent had two minutes for rebuttal. Design plans were displayed and explained for the house. Mr. McLarty, Mr. White and the Maddalons were present in support of the Application. Neighborhood representatives expressed their concerns. The applicant submitted the verbiage called for in the Design Review Committee's recommendation. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GARDEN ROOM AND COOLER ENCLOSURE AT THE VANLANDINGHAM ESTATE, 2010 THE PLAZA, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS APPLIED FOR WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS: 1) THE EXTERIOR DOORWAY ON THE GARDEN ROOM SHALL BE SLIGHTLY MODIFIED TO ALLOW FOR EASIER EGRESS, 2) THE CEILING TRUSSES IN THE GARDEN ROOM SHALL NOT DIRECTLY ABUT THE STONEWORK ON THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DINING ROOM, 3) THE COOLER ENCLOSURE SHALL BE ADJUSTED SLIGHTLY TO PERMIT MORE STORAGE SPACE, AND 4) THE APPLICANT SHALL SUPPLY VERBIAGE ADDRESSING SPECIFICALLY HOW THE PROPOSED CHANGES SHALL SATISFY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS IN TERMS OF REVERSIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. A general discussion ensued regarding the proposed site plan. Ms. Daniel explained the recommendation of the Design Review Committee. After Mr. Hill explained the procedures for presenting information to the HLC, the applicant explained the site plan; residents of the neighborhoods asked questions; and members of the Commission expressed their viewpoints. MR. RITCH MADE A SUBSTITUTE MOTION, SECONDED BY MS. HART, THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION POSTPONE ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE SITE PLAN FOR THE VANLANDINGHAM ESTATE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE APPLICANT HAS SECURED WHATEVER CHANGES IN ZONING ARE REQUIRED FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION. THE MOTION PASSED WITH ALL MEMBERS VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE EXCEPT MR. HILL, WHO OPPOSED THE MOTION. THE MOTION AS SUBSTITUTED PASSED WITH ALL MEMBERS VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE EXCEPT MR. HILL, WHO OPPOSED THE MOTION AS SUBSTITUTED. MS. DANIEL MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY MS. WHITE, THAT THE HLC WRITE A LETTER, SIGNED JOINTLY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE CONSULTING DIRECTOR, TO THE APPLICANT FOR THE CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS ON THE VANLANDINGHAM ESTATE, INFORMING THE APPLICANT THAT THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THE APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN BECAUSE IT HELD THAT THE SITE PLAN WAS APPROPRIATE IN TERMS OF MEETING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS AND THAT THE DELAY IN THE HLC'S CONSIDERATION OF THE SITE PLAN WAS BECAUSE OF ITS RECEIPT OF CONTINUOUS UPDATES IN THE PLANS DUE TO THE APPLICANT'S NEED TO SATISFY ZONING REGULATIONS. THE MOTION PASS UNANIMOUSLY. b.Blakney House, 9214 Blakeney Heath Road The Historic Landmarks Commission has purchased and is restoring the Blakeney House with bond funds. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE INVESTIGATIVE DEMOLITION OF THE BLAKENEY HOUSE AND THE REHABILITATION OF THE STRUCTURAL ENVELOPE OF THE BLAKENEY HOUSE, 9214 BLAKENEY HEATH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED AND THAT THE INTERIOR UPFIT OF THE BLAKNEY HOUSE BE APPROVED CONCEPTUALLY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Ms. Daniel reported that the Design Review Committee voted at the meeting on January 21 to accept the measured drawings of the Mill Houses at 509, 517 and 601 Patterson Street as full and accurate documentation of existing conditions at the subject property. Item #5 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks a. Ms. Daniel reported on 19 properties in Dilworth. b. Ms. Hankin reported on 17 properties in Fourth Ward. c. Mr. Hill reported on 16 properties in Elizabeth and 2 in Plaza Midwood. Item #6 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White Ms. White reported that the Projects Committee met January 28, 1998. Minutes are on file at the HLC office. Item #7 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Survey Committee will meet April 1, 1998. Item #8 - Education Committee Report: Barry Miller Mr. Ritch reported for Mr. Miller that the Education Committee met January 25, 1998. Mr. Ritch said that the Committee would like to have a special media event, perhaps on the steps of First Presbyterian Church, during Historic Preservation Week in May and would also like to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Historic Landmarks Commission (August 8). MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. COX TO HAVE A MEDIA EVENT DURING NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK IN MAY DURING WHICH A JOINT CITY/COUNTY PROCLAMATION WILL BE READ. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #9 - Treasurer's Report: Scott Hirsch No motions were presented. Item #10 - Old Business. No motions were presented. Item #11 - New Business. Mr. Ritch reported that Johnson C. Smith University continues to work to preserve the Dr. George E. Davis House. Mr. Hirsch said that each Commissioner should make an effort to notify owners of the designated historic properties for which he/she is responsible if work is seen going for which a Certificate of Appropriateness has not been obtained. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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