Applications

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 27, 2004 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Present: Amy Hockett, Committee Chair Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chair Matthew Benson Bobby Bookout John Misenheimer John Shurley Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Cons. Dir. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Record. Cons. Absent: Louis Asbury, III Jim Benham Victor Jones John Parker Visitors: Jeff Alcaraz (Blakeney property) Mike McElroy (Blakeney property) Brad Cardwell (Blakeney property) Mimi Kane (Bishop Mouzon House owner) Allen Brooks (architect for Bishop Mouzon work) AGENDA 1. Chairman’s Report: Ms. Hockett Ms. Hockett welcomed everyone to the meeting. She said that anyone on the committee who cannot serve next year should let Ms. Morrill know by the end of June. No HLC meetings are held in July. In August the HLC reconvenes for the new fiscal year. 2. Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill Dr. Morrill said that two Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness will be considered by the committee this evening. The Applications will receive final vote at the meeting of the HLC on May 10, 2004 3. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for property associated with the Blakeney Farm. The applicant is proposing building a single-family home on the 3.78 acre property. Dr. Morrill showed a website presentation of the proposed project. The applicant is eligible to put up to nine structures on the site being considered but proposes to construct only one family dwelling. Mr. Alcaraz, Mr. McElroy and Mr. Cardwell were present to state their opinions about the Application. MR. BENSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE APPROVED FOR A NEW DWELLING, AS DEPICTED IN THE APPLICATION, TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE BLAKENEY HOUSE/FARM ON BLAKENEY-HEATH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. 1) SUBJECT TO A PRESENTATION OF INTENDED ELEVATION DRAWINGS OF THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE HOUSE TO THE HLC AT ITS MAY MEETING, 2) SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION OF THE HEDGE ALONG BLAKENEY HEATH ROAD, AND 3) SUBJECT TO THE HLC’S STAFF DISCUSSING WITH THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO THE HLC’S MAY MEETING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HLC’S OBTAINING A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY IN THE EVENT THAT SAID PROPERTY IS EVER OFFERED FOR SALE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 4. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the existing Bishop Mouzon House’s Garage, located at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Lafayette Street in Dilworth. A new garage is planned for the site of the old garage. Ms. Kane, the owner of the property, and Mr. Brooks, architect of the proposed structure, were present in support of the Application. Dr. Morrill reported that the Historic District Commission has already approved the Application due to the physical deterioration of the structure. The owner said that a tree fell on the garage during a storm. Dr. Morrill said that HLC Staff has some reservations about the dissimilarities between the proposed garage and the existing structure. He said that the Secretary of the Interiors Standards generally recommend restoration of the old structure if at all possible in preference to demolition of the old structure and construction of a new one. The applicants told the reasons why a new structure is preferable, and Committee members asked questions and discussed the issue. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO DEMOLISH THE GARAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BISHOP MOUZON HOUSE, 800 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW GARAGE AS PRESENTED BE APPROVED WITH THE PROVISO THAT BLACK AND WHITE DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHS (NOT DIGITAL) OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE BE TAKEN AND DEPOSITED WITH NEGATIVES AT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION’S OFFICE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: APPROVED: BOOKOUT, BOS, HOCKETT, MISENHEIMER , SHURLEY OPPOSE: BENSON ABSTAIN: NONE. 5. Old Business No old business was presented. 6. New Business No new business was presented. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m.