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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission SURVEY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 29, 2003 6:00 p.m.
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Present: Len Norman, Committee Chairman John Parker, Committee Vice-Chairman Jack O. Boyte Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Deborah Cox Richard Mattson John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman Laurie Smith Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: None Visitors: None Mr. Norman welcomed everyone to the meeting. The next meeting of the committee will be held Monday, November 17, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Norman said that from this point on owners of properties being considered for historic landmark designation will be notified by mail that their property is under consideration as soon as the property is placed on the HLC’s Study List. MOTIONS 1. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CONSULTING DIRECTOR OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED TO SELECT PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS TO PREPARE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS FOR PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND THAT THE CONSULTING DIRECTOR, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SURVEY COMMITTEE OR, IF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SURVEY COMMITTEE IS UNAVAILABLE, THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE SURVEY COMMITTEE, BE AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS ON PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 2. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. SMITH TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE WILLIAM LITTLE HOUSE, 2301 RED FOX TRAIL, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND LOT ON WHICH THE HOUSE SITS) BUT THAT THE PROCESSING OF THE PROPERTY FOR SUCH DESIGNATION BE DELAYED FOR SIX MONTHS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 3. MR. BOYTE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 400 NORTH COLLEGE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., (EXTERIOR OF BUILDING AND LOT ON WHICH THE CHURCH SITS), BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 4. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE LASSITER HOUSE, 726 HEMPSTEAD PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND LOT ON WHICH THE HOUSE SITS) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 5. DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE ARTHUR SAMUEL GRIER HOUSE, 421 MONTROSE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND LOT ON WHICH THE HOUSE SITS) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 6. MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MARTIN’S GROCERY, 2718 MONROE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND LOT ON WHICH THE STORE BUILDING SITS) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 7. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE SAMUEL YOUNTS HOUSE, 136 MAIN STREET, PINEVILLE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND LOT ON WHICH THE STRUCTURE SITS) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 8. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. SMITH TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT HLC STAFF BE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE TOWN OF PINEVILLE ABOUT PORTIONS OF THE TOWN BEING PROCESSED FOR NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC LISTING OR LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION, INCLUDING DISTRICTS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 9. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HISTORIC MURAL OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY PAINTED BY KENNETH WHITSETT BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 10. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE DAVIDSON COTTON MILL BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS. 11. MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT LAURA RAMSEY AND EMILY RAMSEY BE HIRED TO PREPARE THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY BUILDING AND THE SOUTHERN SPINDLES AND FLYER BUILDING ON WEST 8TH STREET FOR A FEE OF $2250. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. The Survey Committee discussed the request of the owner that the Victor Shaw House be placed on the Study list for prospective historic landmark designation but decided to consider the request along with other properties that will be proposed for the Study List at the November 17th meeting of the committee.
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