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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on October 11, 2004, 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.

Agenda

a.  Approval of a contract to purchase the Jordan Farm.  The Commission will have to deal with this issue in executive session.  As you know, the Commission has already agreed to make an offer on the farm contingent upon the Town of Huntersville agreeing to work collaboratively with the Commission.  Pat Nystrom has prepared a document in accordance with the earlier vote of the Commission.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the contract as presented.

b.  Consideration of an offer to purchase the Oakely House.  The Commission will have to deal with this issue in executive session.  The Commission purchased the Oakley House in Pineville and has offered it for sale with Meca Properties serving as the realtor.  An offer has been received, and the Commission must consider it.  Bob Lore of Meca Properties will explain the offer.

Staff Recommendation:  Consider the contract and take appropriate action.

c.  Consideration of an offer to purchase the Oates Building at the Charlotte Cotton Mills.  The Commission will have to deal with this issue in executive session.  The Commission purchased and restored the Oates Building and has offered it for sale with Pappas Properties serving as the realtor.  An offer has been received, and the Commission must consider it.

Staff Recommendation:  Consider the contract and take appropriate action.

d.  Consideration of a preservation strategy for the Bethesda School.  There is little prospect that the County staff will support special funding for moving and restoring the Bethesda School.  This will make Board of County Commission's approval very difficult to achieve.  The building must be moved by December 31st or it will be destroyed.

Staff Recommendation:  Allocate up to $30,000 from the revolving fund to move and place the Bethesda School on a new foundation at Rural Hill.  Pursue funding for upfitting the building as part of the regular budget  cycle next year with the County.

3.  Design Review Matters.

a.  Charlotte Cotton Mills.  The prospective buyer of a portion of the Oates Building has submitted plans for upfitting the portion of the building it is scheduled to purchase.  This matter came to the Commission after the Design Review Committee was scheduled to meet.  There is precedent for bringing such issues directly to the Commission, but the Commission should understand that the design has not been reviewed by the Committee. Click here for illustrations.

Staff Recommendation:  Staff has reviewed the plans and has determined that they meet the Secretary of Interior's Guidelines.  Therefore the Commission recommends approval of the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness.

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

a.  Implementation Strategy for the Center City Survey. Click here for draft of Center City Survey.   The Committee passed the following motion at its October meeting.

MR. ABERNETHY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AT ITS OCTOBER 2004 MEETING, THAT IT APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IN THE SURVEY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN CENTER CITY CHARLOTTE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.

b.  Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the Joseph Sykes Brothers Building.  Click here for Survey and Research Report.  The Committee passed the following motion at its October meeting.

MR. ABERNETHY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AT ITS OCTOBER 2004 MEETING, THAT THE JOSEPH SYKES BROTHERS BUILDING, 1445 SOUTH MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL.)  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.

c.  Consideration of the owner's request that the Packard Building be placed on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks.  The Committee passed the following motion at its October meeting.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the motion as presented.