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The Historic Landmarks Commission
will meet next on June 10, 2002, in the
Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House
at 2100 Randolph Road in Charlotte. The meeting shall begin at 6pm.
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Here For Agenda For June 10th Meeting
1.
Consideration of Minutes. Click here for
May HLC Minutes.
2. Director's Report.
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3.
Education Committee Items. Click
here for Minutes.
No Action Items.
4. Design Review Committee
Items. Click here for Minutes.
a.
Grier-Rea House. Click here for details.

MR. BOOKOUT PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON-GESS TO RECOMMEND
TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF DEMOLITION BE
ISSUED AS SUBMITTED FOR THE GRIER-REA HOUSE, 4334 REA ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
AND THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CERTIFICATE BE AUGUST 11, 2002. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
The Commission has already agreed
to allow the house to be demolished if it cannot be moved from the property
by August 10, 2002. City Council will be asked on June 17, 2002, to
designate the Grier-Rea House as a historic landmark. This Certificate
will allow the Commission to fulfill its commitments to the developer of the
property on which the house now sits.
Staff
Recommendation: Issue the Certificate as recommended by the Design
Review Committee.
b. Nebel
Knitting Mill. Click here for details.

MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WALDEN TO RECOMMEND TO
THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE
ISSUED FOR THE ORIGINAL NEBEL KNITTING MILL, 101 W. WORTHINGTON AVE.,
CHARLOTTE, N. C., AS APPLIED FOR. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Staff
Recommendation: Issue the Certificate as recommended by the Design
Review Committee.
5. Projects Committee Items.
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No Action Items.
6. Survey Committee Items.
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a. MS. RICHARDSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. PARKER TO RECOMMEND
TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE NEAL HOUSE,
612 WALNUT AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR PLACEMENT ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST
OR INVENTORY LIST, BE TABLED UNTIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED BY THE
HLC REGARDING THE ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HOUSE. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The Survey Committee believes that
the applicant did not provide sufficient proof that the Neal House meets the
standard of "special significance" required by law for historic landmarks.
Staff
Recommendation: Approve the recommendation of the Committee.
b. MS. BRICKEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CHAMBERS TO RECOMMEND
TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT DR. MORRILL BE AUTHORIZED TO WRITE
A LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO THE STATE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE STATING THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
CONCURS WITH THE CHARLOTTE AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM (CATS) REGARDING ITS
CONSULTANTS’ ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF THE SOUTH RAIL CORRIDOR UPON
PROPERTIES IN THE CORRIDOR WHICH ARE LISTED IN OR ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The Charlotte Area Transit System
is requesting that the Commission issue comments by July 8th on the
determination of effects of the South Corridor Light Rail Line on historic
resources.
Staff
Recommendation: Approve the recommendation of the Committee.
c. DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS TO RECOMMEND TO THE
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE BRADFORD FARM AND STORE, 15908
DAVIDSON-CONCORD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE
HOUSE, STORE AND ALL OUTBUILDINGS AND 21 1/2 ACRES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX
PARCEL) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The owners of the Bradford House
and Store property are in favor of historic landmark designation.
Staff
Recommendation: Approve the recommendation of the Committee.
d. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BRICKEY TO RECOMMEND TO
THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE ORDINANCE FOR THE RATCLIFFE
FLORIST SHOP, 431 S. TRYON STREET, BE AMENDED AS REQUESTED, REFLECTING THE
FACT THAT THE BUILDING HAS BEEN MOVED AND THAT THE GROUND BENEATH THE NEW
BUILDING AND THE AIR ABOVE THE NEW BUILDING AND THOSE PORTIONS OF THE
INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE THAT DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HISTORIC CHARACTER
OF THE BUILDING AS PRESENTLY SITUATED SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE HISTORIC
LANDMARK. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The Historic Landmarks Commission
has issued a Certificate of Appropriateness approving the relocation of the
Ratcliffe Florist Shop. The building has been moved, and the owner is
requesting that amendments be made to the ordinance to reflect the new
location of the building. These changes, if approved, will have to be
submitted to the Division of Archives and History for comment, and the
building will have to be processed for historic landmark designation.
Staff
Recommendation: Approve the recommendation of the Committee.
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