The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on May 14, 2007, in its offices in the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C.  The meeting shall commence at 6:00 p.m.  Anyone needing assistance should contact the Historic Landmarks Commission beforehand at 704-376-9115.

AGENDA

1.  Consideration of Minutes.  Click Here For Minutes.

2.  Chairman's Report.

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

A. Ted Alexander of Preservation North Carolina will speak about their program.

4. Design Review Committee matters.  Click Here For Minutes.

 

A. Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the William Grier House, 8416 Steele Creek Road.  The proposed project would involve moving the house approximately 1,000 feet to the north to a new one acre lot.  The above photo shows the approximate location of the new house site, and demonstrates the relatively short distance that the house will need to be moved. The applicant is proposing to set the house on a new brick foundation at the new site.  The original chimneys, up to the shoulders, will be moved with the house.  The remainder of the chimneys will be rebuilt at the new site.   The applicant is also proposing to replace the existing wood siding with fiber cement siding. Staff Recommendation:  I. That the move of the historic house be allowed after the house is fully documented at its current site with comprehensive photography.  II. That the original wood siding on the porch be preserved. III. That any visible piers in the current foundation be replicated in the new foundation. B. Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Hayes-Byrum House, 8522 Steele Creek Road.  The proposed project would involve moving the house approximately 2,000 feet to the north to a new one acre lot.  The above photo shows the approximate location of the new house site and demonstrates the relatively short distance that the house will need to be moved. The applicant is proposing to set the house on a new brick foundation at the new site.   The applicant is also proposing to replace the existing wood siding with fiber cement siding. Staff Recommendation:  I. That the move of the historic house be allowed after the house is fully documented at its current site with comprehensive photography.  II. That the original wood siding on the porch be preserved. III. That any visible piers in the current foundation be replicated in the new foundation. MR. JONES PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ALSOP TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR THE WILLIAM GRIER HOUSE, 8416 STEELE CREEK ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC. AND THE HAYES-BYRUM HOUSE, 8522 STEELE CREEK RD., CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED SUBJECT TO THE INCLUSION OF THE PRESENTED HLC STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. C. Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Oehler House, Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville Oehler House: Restore and repair the brick house interior and exterior to its original state. Upgrade existing electrical service. Replace or repair as necessary the doors and windows. Replace existing metal roof with same. Provide a new railing and brick piers on the front porch.   Existing Addition: Reframe with new windows and doors. Reuse refurbished siding. Provide a new bay window. Provide a new deck, back door landing and railing. Reframe the shed dormer with 3”-6” elevational setback.   According to the applicant: I.  Their goal is to create a more transparent and diminutive addition that will direct attention back to the original brick house. By breaking the addition into smaller architectural pieces (gable, shed, bay window and porch), the brick house will be the focus of the property.   II. The addition must be reframed to meet current code requirements. Reframing presents an opportunity to add windows and doors that will create transparency so that the original exterior wall of the brick house will be visible through the addition.   III. Existing siding will be salvaged, refurbished and reinstalled to retain the patina of age appropriate to the property.   IV. A new bay window will provide a focal point in the unarticulated southeast elevation of the addition. Centered on the gabled portion of the addition, the bay window will echo the interest and elevational depth of the original brick wall and chimney breast.   V. A new deck will wrap around from the rear of the house to the back door of the addition, mitigating the severity and size of the rear shed. The gabled portion of the addition will be visually stronger as the shed recedes behind the deck. On the rear elevation, the deck unifies the brick house and addition while providing basement access and a landing for the original rear door.   VI. The shed dormer setback will create a reveal on the southeast elevation of the addition that will echo the hidden rear edge of the brick house.   Existing Front Elevation Proposed Changes to the Front Elevation Existing Rear Elevation Proposed Rear Elevation Proposed South Elevation Proposed Floor Plan   1.  Staff recommends that the proposed new bay window be rectangular in shape and have a simple shed roof.   2.  Staff recommends that the exterior paint color of the addition be executed to minimize the visual impact of the addition and that the applicant submit paint colors to the HLC staff for its approval.   MR. ALSOP PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE OEHLER HOUSE, 14401 HUNTERSVILLE-CONCORD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO THE PRESENTED HLC STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. D. Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building, 139 South Tryon, Charlotte. The owner of the building is proposing that the approved design for the building's new balconies be changed to comply with recommendations from the State Historic Preservation Office.  Floor plan of new proposed balconies Proposed new wall surrounding balconies Staff recommends that the revised design of the balconies be approved by the Historic Landmarks Commission so that the applicant can satisfy the conditions advanced by the State Historic Preservation Office for tax credits.   MR. JONES PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED DESIGN FOR THE NEW BALCONIES WHICH WILL COMPLY WITH SUGGESTIONS FROM THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE FOR THE HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN BUILDING, 139 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

5. Survey Committee matters.  Click Here For Survey Committee Minutes

A.  Consideration Of Survey and Research Reports.

      1) Garinger High School, Charlotte, N.C.

The Committee considered the reasons set forth for special significance of the property and passed the following motion.

MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ALSOP TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT ALL PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS INDIVIDUALLY SIGNIFICANT IN THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON GARINGER HIGH SCHOOL BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION.  THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE VOTE:  FOR:  ALSOP, NEWMAN.  OPPOSED:  WEIS.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.

     2) Charles H. and Bess Smith House, Charlotte, N.C.

The Committee considered the reasons set forth for special significance of the property and passed the following motion.

MR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDINGS AND THE GROUNDS AT THE CHARLES H. AND BESS SMITH HOUSE, 220 WEST TENTH ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C.,  BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 

Staff Recommendation:  Delay consideration of this item until the June 11th meeting so adequate notice can be given to the owner.

B.  Consideration Of Prospective Historic Landmarks

     1)  Lingle Hut, Davidson, N.C.

The owner of the Lingle Hut is requesting that the Historic Landmarks Commission fund a Survey and Research Report on the Lingle Hut.  The building is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Committee considered this matter and passed the following motion.

MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT  IT FUND A SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE LINGLE HUT, 219 WATSON ST., DAVIDSON, N.C.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.

      2)  McCausland Building, Charlotte, N.C.

The owner of the McCausland Building is requesting that it be placed on the Commission's Study List of prospective landmarks.

 The Committee considered this matter and passed the following motion.

MR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN THAT THE McCAUSLAND BUILDING, 221 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.   

C.  Consideration Of Request For Removal of Historic Landmark Designation.

     1)  W. B. Newell House, Charlotte, N.C.

The owners of the W. B. Newell House are requesting removal of historic landmark designation of the property.

The Committee considered this matter and passed the following motions.

MR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. GRAY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO OPPOSE DE-DESIGNATING THE W. B. NEWELL HOUSE, 8410 OLD CONCORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C. AND NOT TO FORMULATE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL.   THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

 MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO DIRECT THE HLC’S PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE PURCHASING THE W. B. NEWLL HOUSE, 8410 OLD CONCORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motions as presented.    Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission following this process in considering the removal of designation.  1)  Study the property to see if changes to the property warrant removal of designation, 2) Formulate a recommendation regarding de-designation for review by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 3) Formulate a final recommendation for presentation to the Charlotte City Council in a joint public hearing.

6.  Projects Committee matters.  Click Here For Projects Minutes.

A. Dilworth Mill Houses.     The Dilworth Community Development Association has approached Staff about the prospect of the Commission's purchasing two mill houses in Dilworth on which the Charlotte Historic District Commission has imposed a one-year stay on demolition.  The issue before the Commission is whether it will consider purchasing the mill houses for resale. The Committee considered this matter and passed the following motion. MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ROJAHN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT STAFF BE DIRECTED TO APPROACH THE OWNERS OF THE EUCLID AVENUE HOUSES TO DETERMINE WHAT PRESERVATION STRATEGIES MIGHT BE POSSIBLE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.    B. Grace A. M. E.  Zion Church The Commission has received an offer from a prospective buyer of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church and a letter of intent from another prospective buyer of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church.  Representatives of prospective buyers will be present at the meeting.

7.  Treasurer's Report

8.  Nominating Committee Report

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business