Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 8:00 a.m. 9:35 a.m.
Present:
Louis Asbury IV, Chair
William Hobbs, HLC Chair
Paula Lester
Mark Miller (first meeting)
Gray Newman
Stefan Pienkny
Lynn Weis
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Stewart Gray, HLC Preservation Planner
Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager
Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney
Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Mary Dominick, HLC Consultant
Absent:
Yolanda Johnson
Visitors:
Tami Curtin (Younts House)
Vivian Munson (2144 Park Road)
AGENDA
Item #1 Opening Comments: Mr. Asbury
Mr. Asbury welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Item #2 Directors Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill reviewed the Guidelines the Commission has
adopted to evaluate the priority of projects to undertake.
Dr. Morrill stated that he and Mr. Gray will be meeting with
the Mayor of Pineville and the Town Manager to discuss how the Commission
might be involved further in preservation efforts in the town.
Dr. Morrill noted that there has been a problem with water
coming into the building at 330 Main St., Pineville, which the Commission
owns. He stated that sidewalk improvements that the Town plans to
undertake should eliminate this problem.
Dr. Morrill stated that the Commission will be working with
the Town of Pineville to submit a grant application to the North Carolina
Division of Archives and History to assist with the payment of a National
Register nomination for the commercial core and the mill village in
Pineville.
Item #3 Preservation Strategies the Piedmont and
Northern Thrift Depot, Old Mt. Holly Road, Charlotte.
Staff reported that the estimate for moving the station to
an adjoining property would be $300,000. Also, the land would have to
be purchased, and a new foundation would have to be constructed. Dr.
Morrill reported that the building has not yet been designated as a historic
landmark. There are also environmental issues associated with the
property.
The Committee agreed that moving the structure was not a
viable preservation solution but that contacts should by made with CSX to
determine if it would be feasible to relocate the tracks.
Item #4 Rozzel House, Old Rozzells Ferry Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Dr. Morrill explained that Staff had been instructed to
secure estimates for renovations to the interior of the house so a
Certificate of Occupancy could be secured. He also said that the
tenant house on the property has been demolished. Dr. Morrill said
that the essential issue before the Committee is whether bids should be
secured for the proposed additional work to the house.
MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LESTER TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT BIDS BE SOLICITED FOR
RENOVATIONS IN ORDER TO SECURE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE ROZZEL
HOUSE, OLD ROZZELLS FERRY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #5 Samuel Younts House, 136 Main St., Pineville, N.C.
Dr. Morrill introduced the owner, Ms. Curtin, who confirmed
that she would sell the house to the Commission for $50,000 below
appraised price. Dr. Morrill explained that the essential issue before
the Committee is whether it would recommend that an appraisal be secured.
The property is currently listed for sale at $800,000.
DR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT AN APPRAISAL BE OBTAINED
FOR THE YOUNTS HOUSE, 136 MAIN ST., PINEVILLE, N.C. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #6 White Oak, 7729 Hood Rd., Charlotte, N.C.
Dr. Morrill explained that a new sewer line is being
constructed to serve the property, thereby increasing the potential for
development. Ms. Nystrom distributed a sheet explaining the
development restrictions on the property. Staff recommended that
proposals be solicited from landscape design firms to develop a site plan
for the White Oak property.
MS. LESTER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. WEIS TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT PROPOSALS BE SOLICITED
FROM LANDSCAPE DESIGN FIRMS TO DEVELOP SITE PLANS FOR THE WHITE OAK
PROPERTY. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #7 Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville,
N.C.
Mr. Turner and Mr. Gray stated that they had met with David
Murdock of Structural Integrity, Inc. and that the completion of the
stabilization should occur in the near future. Stabilization will
include environmental remuneration and structural repair.
Item #8 Building at 314 Main St., Pineville,
N.C.
Dr. Morrill explained that the Commission's offer on
the property has expired. No additional action is contemplated.
Item #9 Goldstein House, Merwick Circle,
Charlotte, N.C.
Dr. Morrill reported that he was contacted last week by the
owner about the prospect of the Commission's purchasing the house, which is
a significant modernist house. The house is not currently designated
as a local historic landmark and is not within a local historic district.
Dr. Morrill stated that he would keep the Committee informed.
Item #10 -- Bungalow at 2144 Park Road, Charlotte, N.C.
and the Former Charlotte Fire Station Number 2, 1212 South Boulevard,
Charlotte, N.C.
Dr. Morrill introduced Ms. Munson, the realtor for the Park
Rd. property, who explained the current position of the owner regarding the
sale of the property. Dr. Morrill stated that the Commission would
have to convene in executive session to discuss the details of the offer for
this property and for former Charlotte Fire Station No. 2.
DR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN TO
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MS. LESTER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER THAT
THE COMMITTEE RE-CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
Special Note: In Executive Session the Committee
discussed on-going negotiations to submit an offer to purchase the bungalow
at 2144 Park Rd. and instructed Dr. Morrill to contact the HLC's Executive
Committee regarding further action. It also formulated a
recommendation regarding the prospective purchase of the former Charlotte
Fire Station No 2.
There was no old or new business, and the Committee
adjourned at 9:35 a.m.