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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet
next on September 10, 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.
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2. Director's Report .
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3. Design Review Committee Matters.
Click Here For Minutes. A. Certificate of
Appropriateness Application for the Home Federal Savings and Loan
Building, 139 South Tryon Street
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The applicant is requesting approval of a
plan that would involve a new sign over the main entrance, changes
to the lobby area, and a new entrance on the southern side
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MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. ALSOP TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS
COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
BUILDING, 139 S. TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR THE
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE INTERIOR AND FOURTH STREET ELEVATION
BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED, WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT HLC STAFF
AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WORK FURTHER WITH THE
OWNER BEFORE THE NEXT HLC MEETING REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A TREATMENT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING, MAKING
THE FRONT ENTRANCE AS TRANSPARENT AS FEASIBLE AND HAVING IT
BE A STAND ALONE STRUCTURE THAT DOES NOT TOUCH THE BUILDING.
THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. |
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First-Floor Plan |
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Mezzanine |
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Existing 4th Street Elevation |
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Proposed Elevation |
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Proposed 4th Street Elevation Detail |
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Existing
Front Elevation |
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PROPOSAL FOR ENTRANCE - OPTION ONE |
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PROPOSAL FOR ENTRANCE - OPTION TWO |
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B. Henry McAden House,
920 Granville Road

The applicant is proposing to
convert the existing laundry room into a breakfast room. The most
significant change to the house would be the replacement of an existing
window with a new doorway with a transom and sidelights. Other
proposed changes include new cabinets, flooring, and woodwork in the
kitchen. Other changes include a new sink in an upstairs bathroom,
a new laundry area, a new pool shelter, and new landscaping.
MR. JONES PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED
BY MR. ALSOP TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE HENRY McADEN HOUSE,
920 GRANVILLE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE
PROVISION THAT NEW TRIM AROUND DOORWAYS AND CASED-OPENINGS NOT MIMIC
ORIGINAL DOOR AND WINDOW TRIM, AND THAT NO NEW TRIM BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING
REAR DOORWAY. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
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| Existing Laundry Room |
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| Proposed Laundry Room |
C. W. T. Alexander
House, Mallard Creek Church Road

The applicant is
proposing to demolish an existing deteriorated chicken coop. In
its place, a new barn would be constructed with a shed addition that
replicates the dimensions of the chicken coop.
MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. JONES TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT
THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER
HOUSE, MALLARD CREEK CHURCH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED
WITH THE PROVISION THAT THE BOARD-AND-BATTEN SIDING BE USED ON THE SHED
ADDITION TO THE BARN, AND THAT ROCK FROM THE ORIGINAL BUILDING BE USED IN
THE NEW FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE THE MOTION.
Side View (Looking
North West)

End View (Looking
North East)

Plan View

D. N. S. Alexander
House, 4717 Shamrock Drive

MR.
JONES PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY TO RECOMMEND TO THE
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE N. S. ALEXANDER HOUSE, 4717 SHAMROCK DRIVE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE CONCEPTUALLY APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE
EXCEPTION THAT THE NEW GARAGE SHALL BE 20 FEET FROM THE HOUSE AND WITH
THE UNDERSTANDING THAT STAFF AND THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
SHALL WORK FURTHER WITH THE OWNER TO DEVELOP A DESIGN FOR THE GARAGE
THAT WILL LOWER THE ROOF RIDGE OF THE GARAGE APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET AND
THAT WILL MAKE THE FRONT DORMER LESS COMPETITIVE AESTHETICALLY WITH THE
HOUSE AND THAT WILL DIFFERENTIATE THE DORMER FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL
APPOINTMENTS OF THE HOUSE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
The applicant is proposing:
a. A new one-and-one-half-story
detached garage
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Revised Garage Front Elevation |
b. Kitchen Addition

c. Enclosure of the rear porch

d. Conversion of rear bedroom
into bathroom and closet

E. Charlotte Fire
Station #2, South Boulevard

MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. ASBURY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR CHARLOTTE
FIRE STATION #2, 1212 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE CONCEPTUALLY
APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT HLC STAFF AND THE
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILL APPROVE THE FINAL PROPOSED PLANS BEFORE THE NEXT
HLC MEETING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
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