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1.  Consideration of March Mintues.  Click Here For Draft Copy of Minutes.

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

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

A.  MS. FOUST PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. FELDER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION NOT PURSUE THE PURCHASE OF THE NEWELL SCHOOLHOUSE, 8409 OLD CONCORD ROAD. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The issue is  whether the physical integrity of the building meets the standards for historic landmark designation.  The owner is willing to sell the property to the commission for $40,000.  The Committee feels that the project is not of sufficient priority to proceed with it.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's recommendation unless future development justify reconsideration.

B.  MR. BRADSHER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. FOUST TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A SUBCOMMITTEE BE APPOINTED COMPOSED OF HLC MEMBERS TO DISCUSS CHARLOTTE TROLLEY’S NEEDS FOR A PERMANENT HOME FOR A TROLLEY BARN AND MUSEUM. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.  

B.  Jeffrey Davis, president of Charlotte Trolley, Inc., has requested the assistance of the Commission is devising a strategy for acquiring a permanent car barn, most likely  in the historic trolley barn at  Bland Street and South Boulevard.  The Committee took note of the fact that Streetcar 85, stilled owned by the Commission, is a historic landmark and that the trolley barn would certainly qualify for historic landmark designation.  Click here to read Jeff Davis's letter.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's recommendation.

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

A.  MR. CHAMBERS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. RITCH TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT COMPANY BUILDING, 421 PENMAN STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., NOT BE RECOMMENDED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BUILDING DOES NOT RETAIN THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY NECESSARY FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RESTORATION DOES NOT MEET THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S GUIDELINES. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

B.  MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BROOKS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CAROLINA TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY BUILDING, 1230 WEST MOREHEAD STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE HLC’S INVENTORY LIST TO THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.  Click Here To Read Report On The Building.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's Recommendation.

C. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BROOKS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HLC FORM AN AD HOC COMMITTEE WHICH WILL INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM THE MECKLENBURG HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE BOARD OF THE HUGH TORRANCE HOUSE AND STORE TO DEVELOP A PRESERVATION STRATEGY FOR CEDAR GROVE PLANTATION, 8229 GILEAD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., THAT IS FINANCIALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CURRENT OWNER AND HEIRS OF THE PROPERTY. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's Recommendation.

D. MS. RICHARDSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BROOKS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO TABLE DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DE-DESIGNATION OF PORTIONS OF CEDAR GROVE PLANTATION ON GILEAD ROAD IN HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's Recommendation.

E. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CHAMBERS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION ORDINANCE FOR THE WILLIAM TASSE ALEXANDER PLANTATION, CORNER OF MALLARD CREEK CHURCH ROAD AND U. S. HIGHWAY 29, BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AS INDICATED ON THE EXHIBIT A/PARCEL 2 /SITE AREA:4.67 AC. MAP (ATTACHED) . THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's Recommendation.

F. MR. BROOKS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FROM THE LIST OF PROPERTIES FROM THE POST-WORLD WAR II SURVEY WHICH HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE STUDY LIST FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BE ADDED TO THE HLC’S INVENTORY LIST AND THAT THE ATTITUDE OF EACH PROPERTY OWNER REGARDING POSSIBLE HISTORIC DESIGNATION BE SOLICITED: FRANKLIN WATERWORKS, 5200 BROOKSHIRE BLVD., CHANTILLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 701 BRIAR CREEK ROAD, GARRINGER HIGH SCHOOL, 1000 EASTWAY DRIVE, DOUBLE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1326 WOODARD STREET, UNION BUS STATION, 418 W. TRADE STREET, AKERS MOTOR LINES, 4101 SOUTH, I-85, HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN, 139 S. TRYON STREET, SOUTH 21 DRIVE-IN, 3631 SOUTH BLVD., SOUTH 21 DRIVE-IN, 3101 INDEPENDENCE BLVD., J. N. PEASE BUILDING, 2919-2925 INDEPENDENCE BLVD., NEIMAN HOUSE, 1930 CASSAMIA PLACE, BLUEMENTHAL HOUSE, 3850 SEDGEWOOD CIRCLE, KIMBERLEE APARTMENTS, 1300 REECE DRIVE, TAYLOR-SHAPIRO HOUSE, 5228 CARMEL PARK DRIVE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's Recommendation.

G. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. RICHARDSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES BE MOVED FROM THE HLC’S INVENTORY LIST TO THE HLC’S STUDY LIST: MALLARD CREEK SCHOOL, MALLARD CREEK ROAD, SAINT MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECTORY, MT. HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE ROAD, MECKLENBURG COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 700 E. TRADE STREET, FORMER TABERNACLE A.R.P. CHURCH, 926 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ELMWOOD CEMETERY IN CHARLOTTE, SMITHFIELD ROSENWALD SCHOOL, 19412 SOUTH HILL STREET, CORNELIUS, N. C. Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Committee's Recommendation.