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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on March 11, 2002, in the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road in Charlotte. The meeting shall begin at 6pm. 1. Approval of Minutes. Click Here For Minutes 2. Director's Report. Click Here For Director's Report 3. Design Review Items. Click Here For Minutes a. Certificate of Appropriateness 01-02. Parks Cramer Company Complex. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION (02-01) FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO EXPAND AN EXISTING MEZZANINE AT THE PARKS CRAMER COMPANY COMPLEX, 2000 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Committee's Recommendation. Click Here To Read Reasons For Staff's Recommendation. b. Certificate of Appropriateness 03-02. Rural Hill MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION (02-03) FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATNESS TO REESTABLISH THE OLD ROADBED OF MEADOW LANE AT RURAL HILL, 4598 NECK ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Committee's Recommendation. Click Here To Read Reasons For Staff's Recommendation. 4. Projects Committee Items. Click Here For Minutes a. Oehler House
MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BAESZLER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE OEHLER HOUSE BE LISTED FOR SALE "AS IS," ALONG WITH THE JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN PLANS FOR RENOVATION/RESTORATION, LEAVING OPEN OPTIONS FOR RENOVATING BY A PROSPECTIVE BUYER. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. The Committee believes that the most cost effective way to preserve the property would be to offer it for sale to a buyer who will undertake the restoration of the building under HLC design control. Staff Recommendtion: Approve the Committee's Recommendation. b. McAuley House
MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE McAULEY HOUSE BE LISTED FOR SALE "AS IS" AFTER IT IS MOVED AND STABILIZED, ALONG WITH THE JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN RENOVATION/RESTORATION PLANS, LEAVING OPEN THE OPTIONS FOR RENOVATING BY A PROSPECTIVE BUYER. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. The Committee believes that the most cost effective way to preserve the property would be to offer it for sale to a buyer who will undertake the restoration of the building under HLC design control. Staff Recommendtion: Approve the Committee's Recommendation. c. Southern Public Utilities Company Streetcar Barn
The Commission approved the following motion at its meeting on January 14, 2002. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION REQUEST THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADVANCE $1.428 MILLION FROM LAND BAND MONEY TO ENABLE THE HLC TO ACQUIRE THE SOUTHERN PUBLIC UNTILITIES CARBARN (FORMER) AT 1424 SOUTH BOULEVARD IN CHARLOTTE, N.C., BEING MORE SPECIFICALLY THE PARCEL OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS BEING OFFERED BY PAPPAS PROPERTIES, INC., WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE HLC, IF NECESSARY, WILL USE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF REVOLVING FUND PROJECTS TO REPAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF LAND BANK MONEY ADVANCED TO THE HLC. SUCH ACQUISITION WOULD BE CONTINGENT UPON THE CITY’S PAYING THE TOTAL COST OF RENOVATING THE BUILDING AND PERFORMING THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING NECESSARY PARKING, TO ALLOW THE BUILDING TO BECOME THE CARBARN FOR CHARLOTTE’S VINTAGE TROLLEY LINE. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH MR. PARKER VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE. The Commission requested that Charlotte Trolley, Inc. state in writing the financial arrangements under which it would be willing to occupy the building. Jeffrey Davis, president of Charlotte Trolley, has submitted a letter in which he states that he is attempting to persuade the County to permit reimbursement of County funds used to buy the building by allowing the City to acquire the building through a ledger transfer. He further states that Charlotte Trolley, Inc. would pay a monthly rent of $3000 to the Historic Landmarks Commission should the HLC become the owner of the building. It is not necessary for the Commission to take any action on this matter if it wishes to proceed under the arrangements set forth in the motion approved in January. Staff simply wanted to give the HLC an opportunity to review the level of its commitment to the project in light of Mr. Davis's letter. If you decide to proceed, staff will direct Patricia Nystrom to begin final negotiations for the contract with Crescent Resources and Pappas Properties, which will be brought to the HLC, most likely at its May meeting, for action. Staff will also complete the Mandatory Referral process with the Planning Commission, prepare the Request For Board Action for consideration by the County Commissioners, and proceed with the designation process for the streetcar barn. Staff Recommendation: Proceed with the project. As owner of Streetcar 85, the Commission has a direct interest in the viability of the Vintage Trolley Line, which will have to have a new carbarn at some point in the near future. You are not giving your final approval. You will have an opportunity to act on the contract negotiated with Pappas Properties and Crescent Resources for purchase of the property. In the interim Charlotte Trolley, Inc. will have time to attempt to work out an arrangement for a ledger transfer between the City and the County. If you terminate HLC involvement, Pappas Properties will have to evaluate whether retention of all or any portion of the building is in their best economic interest. 5. Survey Committee Items. Click Here For Minutes a. Richard Barry House.
MR. BROOKS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CHAMBERS THAT THE RICHARD BARRY HOUSE ON BEATTIES FORD ROAD (ADJACENT PARCEL TO THE IMMEDIATE NORTH OF HOPEWILL HIGH SCHOOL) BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. There is no controversy regarding this issue. The developer has agreed to preserve the ruin and to have it designated as a historic landmark. Placing it on the Study List means that the preparation of a Survey and Research Report is authorized. Survey Staff Recommendation: Approve the Committee's recommendation. b. Washam Farm. Click Here For Survey and Research Report MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE JESSE AND MARY K. WASHAM FARM, 15715 DAVIDSON-CONCORD ROAD, DAVIDSON, N. C., (THE FARMHOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS WHICH INCLUDE THE BARN, COTTON HOUSE AND TENANT HOUSE AND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 OF THE 84-ACRE SECTION,THAT PORTION NORTH OF THE GAS LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY, OWNED BY JAGCO ASSOCIATES AND THE 1.47 ACRE TRACT OWNED BY JOE WASHAM) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. There is a potential complication with this issue. The Committee is recommending that two parcels be included in the designation. The owner of the 1.47-acre parcel favors designation. The owner of the 42-acre parcel has not yet been notified and might well oppose designation, because the owner has purchased the property for investment. Staff Recommendation: Receive the Report as information but take not action until the April 8th meeting of the Commission, so the owners can be notified of the time and place of the meeting. c. Grand Theater. Click Here For Survey and Research Report
MR. BROOKS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CHAMBERS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE GRAND THEATER, 333 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., (EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Receive the Report as information but take not action until the April 8th meeting of the Commission, so the owner can be notified of the time and place of the meeting. The owner has stated orally that he supports designation of the exterior of the building and the tax parcel. Please be advised that owner consent is required to include the interiors of buildings in historic landmarks. d. HLC-funded Survey and Research Reports. The Committee is recommending that the HLC pay for Survey and Research Reports on the following properties.
MS. GRAY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. RICHARDSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PAULA STATHAKIS AND RYAN SUMNER TO PREPARE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES: 1) PARKS HUTCHINSON SCHOOL, 1400 NORTH GRAHAM STREET 2) LITTLE HOUSE, 2301 RED FOX TRAIL 3) SOUTH 21 DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT, 3631 SOUTH BOULEVARD 4) COLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 1318 CENTRAL AVENUE 5) ADA COTTON MILL, 630 WEST 11TH STREET 6) FORD MOTOR COMPANY PLANT, 1830 STATESVILLE AVENUE 7) ARMATURE WINDING COMPANY, 1001 WEST FIRST STREET, AND THAT DR. MORRILL BE AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE WHICH 3 REPORTS ARE TO BE PREPARED BY EACH OF THE CONSULTANTS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. The Commission has funds to pay for some Survey and Research Reports. The Survey Committee is recommending six properties for reports. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Committee's recommendation. 6. Education Committee Items. The Education Committee is scheduled to meet on March 21st.
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