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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
November 25, 2003
6:00 p.m.
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Present:
Amy Hockett, Committee Chair
Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chair
Bobby Bookout
Victor Jones
Valerie Lewis
John Misenheimer
John Parker
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Stewart Gray, HLC Consultant
Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Absent:
Louis Asbury
Jim Benham
John Shurley
Visitors:
Keets Taylor, Interim Executive Director Catawba Valley Scottish
Society (Rural Hill)
Dick Taylor, Scottish Valley Scottish Society (Rural Hill)
Daniel Levine, Treloar Houses
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Report: Ms. Hockett
Ms. Hockett welcomed everyone to the meeting. She reviewed the minor
works Certificates of Appropriateness which have been issued by the HLC
since the last meeting. Mr. Gray reminded the Committee members that all
designated historic properties that require a building permit for
renovations or a demolition permit must first have a Certificate of
Appropriateness. The minor works certificates can be issued by staff
with the permission of the Chairman of the Design Review Committee.
Major works are considered by the committee, and then Committee
recommendations are presented to the HLC for final approval.
The next Design Review Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
December 16, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at the HLC office.
2. Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill summarized the Applications which will be discussed this
evening.
3. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Rural Hill
Address: 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Mailing address: CVSS, P. O. Box 1009, Huntersville, N. C. 28078
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were present in support of the Application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness.
The application is for a new sign that would be erected at the
western entrance to the farm off of Neck Road and for improvements to
the parking area. It is the desire of the Catawba Valley Scottish
Society (CVSS) to make the western entrance the primary entrance to the
site. The sign will have cedar shakes, and 6 inch by 6 inch treated side
posts. The routed letters on the 8 feet by 1 foot inserted boards will
read "Historic Rural Hill Farm" above and "Open Saturday and Mon. - Fri.
by Reservation" below. The small parking area to the west of the
farmhouse will be improved with gravel.
MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO RECOMMEND TO
THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
FOR THE PROPOSED SIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING AREA AT RURAL
HILL, 4431 NECK ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE
COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION WITH MR. MISENHEIMER ABSTAINING FROM THE
VOTE.
4. Consideration of Proposed Projects at the Treloar House,
328 N. Brevard St.
Mr. Levine was present in support of the Application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness.
The current project involves the demolition of the flat roofed
section at the rear of the building and at the South of the building.
This is an initial step in the rehabilitation of the Treloar House.
Staff has visited the property and has determined that the brick
additions to the building do not contribute to the significance of the
building and that the removal would enhance the property by exposing the
rear elevation and Southern elevation.
MR. BENSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO RECOMMEND TO
THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
BE ISSUED FOR THE PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE FLAT ROOFED ADDITION AT THE
REAR OF THE TRELOAR HOUSE AND TO THE SOUTH OF THE TRELOAR HOUSE, 328
NORTH BREVARD STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
5. Consideration of Proposed Project on Streetcar #85.
Dr. Morrill reported that CATS (Charlotte Area Transit) will be
assuming the operation of Streetcar #85 in February 2004. A Certificate
of Appropriateness is being requested for this designated historic
property to make alterations on the car that will bring it up to the
Federal Standards for operation on a track. Charlotte Trolley, Inc., the
applicant, expects that the work on the Streetcar will cost
approximately $300,000. The project involves the following:
1. Installation of new trucks.
2. Upgrade emergency brakes.
3. Installation of Dead-man actuation, which will stop the streetcar
if the motorman becomes incapacitated.
4. Installation of UL-approved conduit and upgrade the Streetcar’s
wiring.
5. Installation of generator disconnect plug.
6. Rewire interior lights.
7. Installation of four exterior marker lights.
8. Installation of insulated circuit breaker boxes.
9. Upgrade controllers to handle higher 750 volt current.
10. Installation of power inverter in the car to lower voltage for
auxiliary uses. The converter will be installed under a seat.
11. Installation of side-view mirrors, which are required by CATS.
Two mirrors would be installed at each end of the car.
12. Install door opening mechanisms that can be actuated by the
motorman from either end of the car, and that allow for wheelchair
access.
13. Replace brake control valve.
14. Rebuild and install people-catcher at both ends of the car.
15. Construct two new sanders.
16. Install non-skid floor covering in the vestibules and center
aisle.
17. Replace rotten window sills with new wooden sill of same design.
18. Vestibule panels and handrails (not original materials) will be
modified to allow for wheelchair access.
19. Window rods to be installed across the windows. There is historic
precedence for this on Charlotte streetcars, and CATS is requiring that
window openings be barred or covered with mesh.
MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR
A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE ALTERATIONS TO CHARLOTTE
STREETCAR #85 BE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESENTED APPLICATION.
THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
6. Old Business
No motions were presented.
7. New Business
No motions were presented.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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