2.  Director's Report.  Click Here For Director's Report.

3.  Survey Committee Matters.  Click Here For Survey Minutes.

a.  Roadside Architecture (Gas Stations)

The Committee reviewed Staff's recommendation regarding the preparation of Survey and Research Reports on representative gasoline stations in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.  Owners have been contacted, and none has expressed direct opposition to historic landmark designation.

MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE NOTEWORTHY ROADSIDE ARCHITECTURE (GAS STATIONS) LOCATED AT N. TRYON ST. (OBLONG BOX MODERN), 4731 CENTRAL AVE. (BOX EXAGGERATED), 5401 WILKINSON BLVD (HOUSE AND BAY), 5315 WILKINSON BLVD. (HOUSE AND CANOPY), WILKINSON BLVD.(HOUSE AND CANOPY), 4733 MONROE RD.(COTTAGE STYLE), 1501 CENTRAL AVE. (COTTAGE STYLE), AND MAIN ST., DAVIDSON (COTTAGE STYLE) BE PUT ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST, AND THAT THE HLC AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF A THEMATIC SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

b.  White Oak Plantation

The Committee agreed with Staff that a more in-depth study of the history of White Oak Plantation is needed, especially since the Commission is about to close on the property.

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT FUND AN UPDATE THE HISTORY OF WHITE OAK PLANTATION, 7729 HOOD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

c.  Study List Applications: Whitley House, Myrtle Apartments, Ranson House, and Currie House.

Whitley House

Myrtle Apartments

Ranson House

Currie House

The owners of three properties have requested historic landmark designation.  Staff has visited the properties and believes that all are worthy of additional study.  The Committee is recommending that they be placed on the Study List.

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST: 1) WHITLEY HOUSE, 8407 WOODFORD BRIDGE DRIVE, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. 2) MYRTLE APARTMENTS, 1121 MYRTLE AVE., CHARLOTTE, N.C. 3) RANSON HOUSE, 412 OLD STATESVILLE RD., HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. 4) CURRIE HOUSE, 559 NORTH MAIN ST., DAVIDSON, N. C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

d.  Coffee Cup Soda Grill.  Click Here For Survey and Research Report

The owners of the Coffee Cup Soda Grill are willing to explore preservation solutions for the Coffee Cup Soda Grill.  Staff believes that the subject property does meet the qualifications for historic landmark designation.  The Committee is recommending that the Coffee Cup Soda Grill be processed for historic landmark designation.

MR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE COFFEE CUP RESTAURANT, 914 CLARKSON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

e.  Charlotte GM "New Look" Buses.  Click Here For Survey and Research Report

The Historic Landmarks Commission owns two GM "New Look" Buses.  Staff believes that they meet the requirements for historic landmark designation.  The Committee is recommending that the two Charlotte GM "New Look" Buses be processed for historic landmark designation.

MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE TWO GM BUSES WHICH IT OWNS BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

4.  Projects Committee Matters.

a.  Report from Colliers Pinkard on the general status of the Charlotte Cotton Mills