Applications

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: 2100 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, N. C.

Present:

Ava Autrey, Committee Chairman

Tattie Bos, Committee V. Chairman

Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman

Bob Bookout

Deborah Cox

Kathryn Lawrence

John Misenheimer

Greg Walden

Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Don Yelverton, HLC Consulting Architect

Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Absent:

Michael Sullivan

Visitors:

Eric DeNeve (Highland Mills)

Keets Taylor (Rural Hill - Catawba Valley Scottish Society)

Allen Brooks (Helms-Bell)

Lisa Valdez (Rural Hill - Parks and Rec)

Richard Hylton (Rural Hill)

The Rev. Jeff Lawrance (Rural Hill)

1. Welcome: Ava Autrey, Chairman

Ms. Autrey welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

Dr. Morrill distributed the following information to each committee member present:

- The Secretary of the Interior’s Standard for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes.

- The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation

- A copy of the motion passed by the HLC at its regular monthly meeting on February 12, 2001 which states that "applicants for certificates of appropriateness who are seeking tax credits which must be approved by the N. C. Division of Archives and History or the National Park Service should provide the Historic Landmarks Commission with a copy of a letter from the appropriate review agency stating that the plans meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines."

Mr. DeNeve explained the situation and showed design plans regarding the property which is being renovated. He said that the N. C. Division of Archives and History has stipulated that the entrances to Building No. 6 should be modified.

MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF A MINOR WORKS CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR CHANGES TO PHASE ONE PLANS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE HIGHLAND PARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY AS PRESENTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Dr. Morrill showed slides of the property and Mr. Brooks showed photographs and proposed design plans.

MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOOKOUT TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE HELMS-BELL HOUSE, 2021 EUCLID AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS REQUESTED REGARDING THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL ALTERATIONS: 1) INSTALLATION OF A PERGOLA TO THE RIGHT OF THE FRONT PORCH AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF EARLY SANBORNE MAPS WITH WOOD COLUMNS THAT WILL MATCH THE EXISTING WITH WOOD BEAMS AND CROSS BEAMS AND 5/4" x 6" TREATED WOOD DECK BOARDS 2) INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGINAL SHUTTERS - THE ORIGINAL SALVAGED WOOD OPERABLE LOUVERED SHUTTERS WILL BE REINSTALLED WITH TRADITIONAL HARDWARE. 3) REPLACEMENT OF THE PORCH RAILING AS INSPIRED BY THE DESIGN OF THE FOYER SCREEN AND SIMILAR TO OTHER HOUSES WITH ORIGINAL RAILING OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOW FOUND IN FOURTH WARD 4) INSTALLATION OF A SIDEWALK FENCE WHICH EMPLOYS ARCHITECTURAL TRIM FROM THE HOUSE AND HAS POSTS WITH PLINTH BLOCKS, FLUTED SHAFTS, BULLSEYE BLOCKS WITH ROUND AND ACORN FINIALS 5) INSTALLATION OF A HISTORICALLY APPROPRIATE GAS LAMPPOST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

A copy of the proposed Master Plan for Rural Hill, which covers approximately 265 acres, was distributed. Ms. Taylor, representing the Catawba Valley Scottish Society, and Ms Valdez, representing Park and Recreation, were present to explain the proposal and to answer questions. Dr. Morrill showed slides that he took the previous day at Rural Hill. He included slides of the tenant house and the Davidson Schoolhouse which the HLC restored. Ms. Taylor said that the bridge across McDowell Creek is being upgraded to a two lane bridge and that the road will be realigned to the North. She said that the Department of Natural Resources does not want trees moved or destroyed. Ms. Taylor said that the proposed cultural/visitors’ center will be as unobtrusive as possible.

MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR RURAL HILL ON NECK ROAD BE APPROVED IN CONCEPT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MASTER PLAN SHOULD BE SENSITIVE TO THE ARCHEOLOGICAL RESULTS OF THERMAL IMAGING, THAT THE CULTURAL/VISITORS’ CENTER SHOULD BE AS UNOBTRUSIVE AND AS LOW PROFILE AS POSSIBLE, THAT LANES/ROADS ON THE PROPERTY, EXCEPT FOR MEADOW LANE, WILL SERVE PEDESTRIANS, WAGONS, ETC. AND SHOULD NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC, AND THAT THE PERIMETER ROAD TO THE NORTH OF NECK ROAD SHALL PENETRATE THE TREE COVER WHEREVER FEASIBLE.. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

No motions were presented.

No motions were presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.