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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION Minutes September 14, 1998 Location: Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. office 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:25 p.m. Present: Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, Design Review Committee V. Chair. Ms. Deborah Cox/ City, Education Committee Chair, Survey Com. V. Chair. Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Chair. Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, HLC Sec., Design Review Committee Chair. Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair. Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City, Fundraising Chair. Mr. Barry Miller/City, Building & Grounds Chair, Education Com. V. Chair. Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Committee Chair. Mr. Tuck Reed/Mayor, Projects Committee V. Chair. Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Vice Chair. Mr. Frank Whitney/ County, 1st Meeting, Fundraising & Finance Com. V. Chair. Ms. Kay Majeski/ MHA President (ex-officio HLC member). Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director. Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant. Absent: Ms. Elaine White/County, Projects Committee Chair. Visitors: Jim Medall, Gluyas House Linda Cole, Davis House Terry Shook, Ratcliffe Florist Shop Jim Dulin, Latta Arcade & Wilson Building Lisa Lee Morgan, Thies House Frank R. Thies, Jr., Thies House Janet Thies, Thies House Anne C. Schout, Thies House Allison Simpson V. Edward Gahren Barbara Highfill Kay Norres Jack McNeary Ryan Snicebecki Emily Ramsey Bobby Bentley Kevin Conrad Craig Fleming Boyce Thies Bill Medearis Pauletta Atwood Bob Atwood Ralfe Mesrobian Carol Mesrobian Richard H. Stowe Jean Moore Joddy Peer Elaine Frost Drakos Andrea Meyer Dee Ray Tom Ewing James Reinard Samuel Chornesby Elaene Lane John Highfill Piper McKee Bobbie Baker Eleanor Brawley Robert T. Atwood Brenda Colson Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT THE MINUTES FOR AUGUST 10, 1998, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Lindsay W. Daniel Ms. Daniel welcomed everyone to the meeting and extended a special welcome to Mr. Whitney as a new commissioner. She also congratulated Mr. Misenheimer on his reappointment to the HLC. Ms. Daniel said that Dr. Morrill will hold an orientation meeting for new members of the HLC and any other commissioner who would like to be included. Ms. Daniel said that she has appointed Mr. Miller to serve on the Uptown Preservation Task Force that will report to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Liaison Committee. Ms. Daniel asked the commissioners to review the attendance chart and monthly calendar on the table and to consult with Ms. Morrill if there are any questions. Item #3 - Vice-Chairman’s Report: David T. Ritch No motions were presented. Item #4 - Director’s Report: Dan L. Morrill A copy of the Director’s Report is attached. Dr. Morrill asked that the commissioners consider the report on the Thies House, 544 Providence Road, Charlotte, N. C. Ms. Daniel reported that the proponents had, in keeping with the HLC’s rules, a total of ten minutes to express positions and that the opponents had a total of ten minutes to express positions. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER TO EXTEND THE CUSTOMARY HEARING TIME TO ONE MINUTE PER SPEAKER FOR ANYONE WHO WISHED TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT THE THIES PROPERTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Everyone was given the opportunity to speak if he or she desired. A full hearing of the matter ensued. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN THAT THE THIES HOUSE, 544 PROVIDENCE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., (EXTERIORS OF THE HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS AND THE LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL - #155-044-06), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD MOTION, BE APPROVED BY THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND THAT THE COMMISSION SCHEDULE A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY UPON RECEIPT OF A FAVORABLE COMMENT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: ABSTAIN: WHITNEY FAVOR: BOS, COX, DANIEL, HANKIN, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, REED, RITCH OPPOSE: NONE. Mr. Whitney explained that he had abstained from voting because of a possible conflict of interest due to his family’s business associations with Frank Thies. Dr. Morrill asked the commissioners to consider the Actions Items in the Director’s Report. 1. The Gluyas House, 7314 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd. - Purchase MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE MECKLENBURG BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR A CONTINGENCY BUDGET OF $170,000 FOR PURCHASE (FROM RHEIN INTERESTS -- $130,000) AND REPAIRS, ETC. OF THE GLUYAS HOUSE, 7314 MT. HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (HOUSE-2874 SQUARE FEET/LAND - 2.628 ACRES) . THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 2. Ratcliffe Florist Shop, 431 S. Tryon St. - State-wide significance Mr. Terry Shook was present to speak about the current situation regarding the property and to respond to questions. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. RITCH THAT A DETERMINATION OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE BE SOUGHT FOR THE RATCLIFFE FLORIST SHOP. MR. MARTIN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WHITNEY THAT A SUBSTITUTE MOTION BE CONSIDERED THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR SEEKING STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE RATCLIFFE FLORIST SHOP BUT THAT NO MONEY BE SPENT ON THE PROCESS AT THIS TIME UNTIL THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION RECONSIDERS THE SITUATION. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: ABSTAIN: NONE FAVOR: BOS, HANKIN, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, REED, WHITNEY OPPOSE: COX, DANIEL, RITCH. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: ABSTAIN: NONE FAVOR: BOS, HANKIN, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, REED, WHITNEY OPPOSE: COX, DANIEL RITCH. 3. Latta Arcade, 316 S. Tryon St. and the Wilson Building, 300 S. Tryon St. Mr. Dulin was present from Spectrum properties and answered the commissioners’ questions. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE WILSON BUILDING, 300 S. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE REMOVED FROM THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: OPPOSE: BOS, COX, HANKIN, MILLER FAVOR: DANIEL, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MISENHEIMER, REED, RITCH, WHITNEY ABSTAIN: NONE. MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT MS. DANIEL APPOINT A SUB COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER PROPOSALS FROM SPECTRUM PROPERTIES ON BEHALF OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION REGARDING GUARANTEES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE LATTA ARCADE, 316 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Ms. Daniel appointed Mr. Hirsch, Mr. Martin, Mr. Reed and Mr. Whitney to the sub committee to negotiate with Spectrum Properties. Item #5 - Design Review Committee Report: Lisa Hankin Ms. Hankin reported that the Design Review Committee met August 19, 1998. She said that Mr. Miller chaired the meeting as she was out of town. Minutes are on file in the HLC’s office. a. S. W. Davis House, 91322 Bob Beatty Road, Charlotte, N. C. Ms. Cole was present in support of the Application . Mr. Miller reported that he had reviewed the proposed, altered plans. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PROPOSED GARAGE, TO BE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE S. W. DAVIS HOUSE, 9132 BOB BEATTY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT. THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION Item #6 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks a. Mr. Misenheimer reported on 13 properties in Myers Park and 6 properties in Second Ward. He stated that no significant changes had occurred. Item #7 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White No motions were presented. Item #8 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Survey Committee will meet September 30, 1998. He reported that a letter has been sent to County Commission member Becky Carney expressing the Historic Landmarks Commission’s interest in applying for a local match for a Federal grant to conduct a comprehensive inventory of historic buildings and sites in Charlotte-Mecklenburg that were built during the two decades immediately following World War II. The letter stated that officials from the N. C. Division of Archives and History, who will award the grants, have expressed their interest in assisting with funding this project. The letter stated that the Federal grant will be approximately $10,000.00 and would be awarded in May, 1999. The total budget for the project would be $35,000 and the Historic Landmarks Commission is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners commit $25,000 toward the project. Ms. Daniel said that the Farmland Preservation Report will form the basis of the Historic Landmarks Commission’s request to be placed on the bond referendum for 1999 and that Dr. Morrill will be preparing a report by September 25 for presentation to the Mecklenburg County Budget Department. Ms. Daniel said that she, Mr. Ritch, Mr. Misenheimer and Mr. Reed will review the report before it is presented. Item #9 - Education Committee Report: Deborah Cox Ms. Cox reported that the Education Committee will meet Monday, September 21. She reported that a meeting was held today at 3:00 p.m. with eight members of the Historic Landmarks Commission, a representative from Mecklenburg County’s Park and Recreation Department, and Dick and Keets Taylor of the Catawba Valley Scottish Society at the HLC’s office regarding a proposed master conceptual plan for Rural Hill. The Education Committee is in charge of the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill. The Design Review Committee will consider the conceptual Rural Hill plan at its October meeting and at its November meeting. Item #10 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch No motions were presented. Item #11 - Old Business. No motions were presented. Item #12 - New Business. A decision was made that an HLC orientation session will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 1998. Ms. Daniel reported that an HLC tour of historic properties will be held soon. Mr. Miller suggested that each HLC member should show current slides of assigned properties once yearly. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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