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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on October 14, 2002, in the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road in Charlotte. The meeting shall begin at 6pm. Click here for Director's Report 1. Consideration of Minutes. Click here for September 9th Meeting minutes. Click here for minutes of Special Sept. 23rd Meeting. 2. Survey Committee Items. Click here for minutes. The Survey Committee submits the following action items. A. MR. BOYTE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. RICHARDSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE ARMATURE WINDING COMPANY COMPLEX, 1001 WEST FIRST STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND GROUND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL ON WHICH THE PROPERTY SITS) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. MS. COX RECUSED HERSELF FROM VOTING AND THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Click here for Survey and Research Report. Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. B. MR. BROOKS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. PENNINGER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PARKS HUTCHINSON SCHOOL, 1400 NORTH GRAHAM STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND GROUND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL ON WHICH THE PROPERTY SITS) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Click here for Survey and Research Report. Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. C. MS. WILLIAMS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BROOKS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PROCESSING FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR THE OLD CAROLINA THEATER BUILDING, 224-232 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENTS FROM THE ARTS AND SCIENCE COUNCIL ABOUT ITS PLANS FOR A PRESERVATION STRATEGY FOR THE STRUCTURE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION WITH A VOTE OF OPPOSITION CAST BY MR. BOYTE.
Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. D.. DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BROOKS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE REID’S GROCERY SIGN BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. E. MR. BROOKS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. PENNINGER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HLC SEEK A MATCHING GRANT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO SURVEY COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE IN CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG AND THAT THE LOCAL MATCH BE PUT INTO THE HLC’S 2003 BUDGET REQUEST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. F. MR. BOYTE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. WILLIAMS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT DR. MORRILL PREPARE A SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE RICHARD BARRY HOUSE RUINS, BEATTIES FORD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., WITH THE STIPULATION THAT A FEE BE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE HLC, REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, AND THE SURVEY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND DR. MORRILL FOR THE WORK. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 3. Education Committee Items. Click here for minutes. The Education Committee is not submitting action items. 4. Projects Committee Items. A. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE "DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURE" DOCUMENT FOR THE HLC BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED EXCEPT THAT THE FIRST SENTENCE UNDER STEP TWO WHICH READS "THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE OBTAINED" SHOULD BE CHANGED TO READ "THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE OBTAINED IF POSSIBLE." THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented.
B. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. GEER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. TURNER BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH COPELAND ARCHITECTS FOR WORK ON THE SIDNEY AND ETHEL GRIER HOUSE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented.
C. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. TURNER BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH YELVERTON ARCHITECTS TO PREPARE STABILIZATION DRAWINGS FOR THE GRIER-REA HOUSE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. 5. Old Business a. Jesse and Mary K. Washam Farm
At its April 2002 meeting the Commission took the following action regarding the prospective designation of the Washam Farm as a historic landmark. Click here for Survey and Research Report. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION 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 84.7 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 LANDMARKS DESIGNATION. MS. FOUST PRESENTED A SUBSTITUTE MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE JESSE AND MARY K. WASHAM FARM, 15715 DAVIDSON-CONCORD ROAD, DAVIDSON, N. C., BE TABLED SO THAT DR. MORRILL AND AN HOC COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF MS. COX, MS. FOUST AND MS. GRAY CAN MEET WITH JAGCO ASSOCIATES TO CONSIDER WHAT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROSPECTIVE LANDMARK. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Click here to see map of property. A Committee composed of Amy Hockett, Deborah Cox, and Phiderica Foust did meet with the owners' attorney and an owner to discuss the issue. They agreed to consider the Commission's action and to state what portion of the land they would be willing to support for designation. Click here to read letter from owner's attorney. Click here to see proposed map. Staff recommendation: proceed with the designation process, taking into account the wishes of the owners. Have the subcommittee and staff meet with the owners, finalize mutually acceptable arrangements, have a surveyor define the parcel, and seek to secure designation by the Huntersville Board of Commissioners. b. William and Rachel Newell Neill House.
At its August meeting the Commission took the following action with respect to the Neill House. Click here for Survey and Research Report. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. PARKER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION DELAY CONSIDERATION OF FURTHER ACTION REGARDING THE NEILL HOUSE, 1412 WEST ROCKY RIVER ROAD IN THE NEWELL COMMUNITY OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY, UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER MEETING OF THE HLC. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. This property was brought to the attention of the Commission by the Newell Community Association, which paid for the preparation of the Survey and Research Report and hoped that the Commission could buy and restore the house. The Commission attempted to purchase the property, but the owner did not accept the Commission's offer. Action was not taken at the September meeting, because the Commission wanted to hear from the Newell Community Association subsequent to the refusal by the owner to sell. The Newell Community Association does not regard the preservation of this house as an item of highest priority. The essential question before the Commission is whether it wishes to move forward with the designation process in view of recent developments. Click here to read letter from owner. Staff recommendation: terminated the designation process for the William and Rachel Newell Neill House because designation was tied to the prospect of purchase by the Commission. c. Douglas Airport Hangar.
At its June 2002 meeting the Commission took the following action with respect to the Douglas Airport Hangar. Click here for Survey and Research Report. MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE DOUGLAS AIRPORT HANGAR (THE ORIGINAL HANGAR AT BEN E. DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT), 4108 AIRPORT DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE TABLED FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE AUGUST MEETING. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff did meet with Jerry Orr, Airport Manager, who will come to the meeting to explain the reasons for his opposition to historic landmark designation. Staff Recommendation: receive report from Jerry Orr and take appropriate action. 6. Historic Landmark Designation of the new site for the Grier-Rea House. Click here for Survey and Research Report.
At its Special Meeting on September 23, 2002, the Historic Landmarks Commission considered a report which evaluated potential sites for the Grier-Rea House. Click here for report. The Commission determined that the so-called Krueger site was most appropriate and authorized staff to move ahead with purchase of the site. Staff has concluded that the so-called Krueger site provides an appropriate setting and historical context for the house. In order for the Commission to purchase the property it must be designated as a historic landmark. Staff Recommendation: that the Historic Landmarks Commission recommend the designation of the Krueger site as a historic landmark because it provides an appropriate setting and historical context for the Grier-Rea House, which shall also be part of the historic landmark. |
