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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on June 9, 2003, in its offices in the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C. The meeting shall commence at 6 p.m. 1. Approval of Minutes. Click here for draft of minutes. 2. Director's Report. Click here to review. There are several action items under the Director's Report. a. Streetcar 85.
Patricia Nystrom has prepared the documents that will allow the Commission to move forward with the transfer of ownership of Streetcar 85 to Charlotte Trolley, Inc. CATS has affirmed that it will restore the car to daily operational order. Staff Recommendation: Approve the transfer of ownership. b. Oakley (Yandell House).
Patricia Nystrom will present materials allowing the Commission to agree to purchase the Oakley House dependent upon funding by the Board of County Commissioners for the Bond Fund. The Commission will have to agree to allow the demolition of the house if it is not able to close on the property. Staff Recommendation: Approve the conditional purchase of the property as arranged by Patricia Nystrom. c. Highland Park Manufacturing Company Plant No. 3.
Bank of America and Winter Properties have agreed to the participation by the HLC in the sum of $600,000. The documentation to close this transaction has not been finalized, and Patricia Nystrom suggests that the HLC authorize its Executive Committee to approve this documentation without an additional meeting bythe HLC. In addition, Winter Properties has requested that the transaction close in June rather than January 2004, and the HLC will need to decide if it agrees with this request. Lastly, Patricia Nystrom will explain a slight modification in the transaction regarding the restrictive covenants. All approvals will be subject to the County Commission leaving intact HLC's Bond Fund. Staff Recommendation: Approve the recommendations as listed. d. Charlotte Cotton Mills.
The Projects Committee has recommended that the HLC enter into a one-year listing agreement with Pappas Properties, subject to Pappas Properties preparing a sales brochure, estimated to cost $3000. Peter Pappas will appear to discuss the marketing activity and his proposals for selling the property. The HLC is being asked to adopt the Projects Committee's recommendation. Staff Recommendation: Approve Projects Committee's recommendation. 3. Design Review Committee Matters. Click here for minutes. a. Sidney and Ethel Grier House.
The Design Review Committee reviewed plans for the Sidney and Ethel Grier House, which the Commission is restoring. Click here for Agenda of Design Review Committee (see item 1). The Committee passed the following motion. MR. BOOKOUT PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WALDEN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE APPROVED FOR THE GRIER HOUSE, 4701 McKEE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AS PRESENTED SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW OF THE DESIGN OF THE REAR DORMER BY THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AT ITS JUNE 9TH MEETING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion as Presented. b. Grier-Rea House.
The Design Review Committee reviewed plans for the Grier-Rea House, which the Commission is restoring. Click here for Agenda of Design Review Committee (see item 2). The Committee passed no motion but decided to withhold making a recommendation until the plans for the house had been reviewed and approved by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History. 4. Survey Committee Matters. Click here for minutes. a. Chairman Blake House
The Committee considered a staff recommendation regarding the amount of land and property that should be included in the designation of the Chairman Blake House at its new location. The Committee passed the following motion. MR. BROOKS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BRICKEY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CHAIRMAN BLAKE HOUSE, CHAIRMAN BLAKE LANE, DAVIDSON, N. C., (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, THE LOT ON WHICH THE HOUSE HAS BEEN RELOCATED AND THE ADJACENT LOT) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion as Presented. b. Proposal for Center City Survey
The Committee had asked staff to develop a feasibility study for the performance of a survey of Center City properties. Click here to read feasibility study. The Committee passed the following motion. MR. BOYTE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT DAN MORRILL AND STEWART GRAY BE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT A CENTER CITY SURVEY AT A TOTAL COST OF $12,000. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion as Presented. |
