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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on May 9, 2005, in its offices in the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road in Charlotte, N.C.  

The meeting shall commence at 6p.m.  Anyone requiring special assistance should contact the Commission beforehand at 704-376-9115. 

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1.  Consideration of Minutes.  Click Here For Minutes

2.  Director's Report.

3.  Design Review Matters.

a.  Consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Dismantling of the Carolina Theater Facades.

The City of Charlotte has submitted an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to dismantle the Carolina Theater Facades.  This is being handled as an express review and therefore has not come before the Design Review Committee.  The Facades are the only portion of the Carolina Theater that has historic landmark status.  The City contends that the facades must be removed because they constitute a threat to the public safety.  Click here to view photographs of the facades.

Staff has reviewed the Application and recommends that the Certificate of Appropriateness be approved subject to the following conditions.

a.  all portions of the facades should be numbered for purposes of facilitating reconstruction.

b.  the facades should photographed for documentary purposes, and the negatives and prints should be deposited with the Historic Landmarks Commission.

c.  the City must notify the Commission of where the facades will be stored and must notify the Commission if the facades are moved to other storage sites.

d.  all storage sites must be secure and dry.

e.  the City will assure that any future development of the property will entail the reconstruction of the facades at their current location.

4.  Projects Committee Matters.  Click Here For Projects Committee Minutes.

a.  Establishment of Minimum Acceptable Price For The Sidney & Ethel Grier House.

The Commission will be holding an auction for the Sidney & Ethel Grier House on May 21st.  The Projects Committee will be recommending a minimum acceptable price.  This matter will be discussed in executive session.

b.  Consideration Of Financial Agreements between the Historic Landmarks Commission and Mecklenburg County regarding the prospective purchase of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church.

The Board of County Commissioners has agreed to advance the HLC money to allow the HLC to move forward with the purchase of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church.  This advance is subject to the HLC's acceptance of a financial agreement with Mecklenburg County.  The Projects Committee is recommending that the HLC approve the agreement.  Details will be discussed in executive session.

c.  Consideration of an offer by No Grease, Inc. to purchase the Grand Theater from the HLC.

The Commission has received an offer from No Grease, Inc. to purchase the Grand Theater.  The Projects Committee is recommending that the offer essentially be accepted.  Details will be discussed in executive session.

d.  Consideration of an offer from Land Design, Inc. to purchase a portion of the Charlotte Cotton Mills from the HLC.

The Commission has received an offer from Land Design, Inc. to purchase a portion of the Charlotte Cotton Mills from the HLC.  The Projects Committee is recommending that the offer be accepted.  Details will be discussed in executive session.

5.  Survey Committee Matters.

a.  Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the Rowland Clay House.  606 Charles Street, Matthews, N.C.

Click here to read the survey and research report.

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE ROWLAND CLAY HOUSE, 606 EAST CHARLES STREET,  MATTHEWS, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND LOT ON WHICH THE HOUSE SITS) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION SUBJECT TO HLC STAFF’S SECURING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.

b.  Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the McLaughlin-Bost House. 415 W. John St., Matthews, N.C.

Click here to read the survey and research report.

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON THAT THE MCLAUGHLIN-BOST HOUSE (EXTERIOR AND 1 ½ ACRES OF LAND), 415 WEST JOHN STREET, MATTHEWS, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.

6.  Nominating Committee Matters.

The Nominating Committee will be presenting a slate of officers for the HLC for the upcoming year.  Nominations may be made from the floor at the June Meeting.  The election of officers will occur at the June meeting.