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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 25, 2003
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Present: Scott Hirsch, Committee Chairman Amy Hockett, Committee Vice-Chairman Louis Asbury, III Jim Benham Matthew Benson Bobby Bookout Yolanda Johnson-Gess John Misenheimer John Shurley (1st meeting) Greg Walden Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Preservation Consultant Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager (Rozzell House) Donny Luke, HLC Architect (Rozzell House) Absent: Mike Sullivan Visitors: Lindsay Daniel, Architect for Chairman Blake House restoration
AGENDA 1. Committee Chairman: Mr. Hirsch Mr. Hirsch welcomed everyone to the meeting. He extended a special welcome to Mr. Shurley as a new member of the Committee. 2. Consulting Director: Dr. Morrill Dr. Morrill told about the materials distributed at each seat for consideration at tonight’s meeting. 3. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness: CHAIRMAN BLAKE HOUSE, Chairman Blake Lane (off Main St.), Davidson, N. C. Ms. Daniel was present in support of the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Copies of proposed plans were distributed to each Committee member. Dr. Morrill and Mr. Gray gave a power point presentation of the property. Photographs and a report of the property can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org. Proposed Changes include the following: First Floor - Interiors 1) Remove wall between new kitchen and bath, retain header depth to indicate old wall line. There is no breakfast room in the house and therefore must be included in the new kitchen. The only way to get adequate counter and cabinet space is to go over the windows. Combining these two room better utilizes the space and saves the beautiful paneling (below all windows) from being covered up. 2) Remove the wall and door dividing these two hallways - at present there are six doors to this small hallway creating a cumbersome situation. There is evidence that these four rooms were one large room originally with its own fireplace. 3) Sheetrock covering what appears to be an old fireplace will be removed in order that floor area can be reclaimed. 4) The den closet will be utilized for a powder room and the doorway will be flipped to the stair hallway. Second Floor - Interiors 5) Upstairs - remove and rebuild the 1980s closets for access to attic storage 6) Lift skylight ceiling, open a doorway in the rear wall for entry into a new master suite in the existing attic (over the "L" portion of the house plan.) The old access to the attic is through the bathroom. Add a shed dormer to create the new entry area space at rear of the hallway. Add a door/window with sidelights to match the one on the rear screened porch directly below. The design is modeled after historic precedents of central hallways leading to the second floor porches. This also creates more natural light into the upstairs hallway and views to the new gardens. Balcony area beyond this door/window - On the roof subtract from the roof mass rather than add to maintain the hierarchical scale of the "I" floor plan. Additions will be minimal and discreet. Cutting out this area of the roof achieves this goal. This modification can not be seen from any street. 7) upfit attic area for new master suite. Add shed roof over west side of roof (balcony area) to open up head room for the bedroom, natural light, cross ventilation and access to the balcony. Add a small shed roof on the east side (over the bed) for same purposes. First Floor - Exterior 1)Replace porch/storage area that was removed. Evidence of the roof line shows on the rear of the house. 2) Steps to rear screened porch - (removed). Will replace with new brick steps in the first bay directly across from kitchen door. 3) Steps to front entry (removed.) Replace with brick steps to match foundation. Iron railing to be used. Second Floor - Exterior 4) East roof shed dormer - materials and detailing to match the quality of that on the existing house. This shaped roof is for keeping the roof projection discreet and also allows for natural light, better head room over the bed, and cross ventilation in the new master suite. 5) Changes of shed dormer over balcony area as presented. MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CHAIRMAN BLAKE HOUSE, CHAIRMAN BLAKE LANE, DAVIDSON, N.C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE PLANS FOR THE KITCHEN SHALL INCLUDE THE RETENTION OF THE ORIGINAL DOORWAY SURROUND LEADING FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE HALLWAY, THE SAVING OF THE DOOR AND STORING IT ON PREMISES IN A SECURE, DRY LOCATION, AND THE ALTERATION OF THE LANDSCAPE PLAN SO THAT THE FENCE IN THE IMMEDIATE FRONT OF THE HOUSE IS REMOVED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 4. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness: EDWARD ROZZELL HOUSE, 11647 Rozzelles Ferry Road, Charlotte, N. C. Copies of proposed plans were distributed to each Committee member. Dr. Morrill and Mr. Gray presented a power point presentation of the property. Information about this can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org. Mr. Luke and Mr. Turner were present in support of the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Proposed Plans are as follow: " The scope of work includes but is not limited to restoration and stabilization of the exterior of the main farmhouse, shell construction of a new master bedroom addition on the main level, addition of new bathroom on the upper level, and stabilization and restoration of the outbuildings, corn crib, barn, and well house. The Main Building farm house exterior restoration includes replacement of the existing shingle roof with new galvanized metal roof, restoration of front porch including new chamfered columns to match original, new treated tongue and groove porch decking, reconstructed porch railings, replacement of existing brick steps with new treated wood steps with new railing, replacement of existing damaged or non-original wood siding with new 1 X 6 wood siding to match original, regaling and reconstruction of existing single hung windows, repairing stucco on existing brick chimneys, repairing eaves and fascia boards, installation of new aluminum guttering and downspout. The building addition includes a new 24’ X 22" master bedroom addition on the west side of the main house separated from the main house by an approximate 9’ X 6" -9" connector. The connector is designed to clearly distinguish the new addition from the original structure by its modern simple mostly glass design. The addition also has a large open deck area between it and the main house for exterior activities with doors opening on to it from the connector and existing kitchen. A new family side entry porch addition for the residents has been added to provide a convenient entry to the kitchen and living portions of the house. The new deck opens to a new entry gallery which is a reconstructed enclosed porch between the main house and once detached kitchen. This originally was an open "breezeway" but since enclosed. A new upper level bathroom addition was added to provide these facilities for the upper level bedrooms. This addition matches the existing kitchen in width, scale and construction. Stabilization and restoration of the outbuildings includes the addition of new roof "porch" surrounding the original log structure to protect it and replacement of the existing barn tin roofing with new galvanized tin to match the new roof on the house and other buildings. The corn crib reconstruction includes a new tin roof and replacement of existing slat siding with new 1 X 3 treated slats to match original. The well house reconstruction includes straightening and plumbing the existing building and replacement of existing siding and roofing with new material to match existing. The anticipated bid date is April 1, 2003, The expected construction date is April 21, 2003. The construction is expected to be completed by October 3, 2003." MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WALDEN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE ROZZELL HOUSE, 11747 ROZZELLES FERRY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 5. Old Business. There was no old business 6. New Business. There was no old business The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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