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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
August 26, 2003
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.
C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.
Present:
Amy Hockett, Committee Chair
Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chair
Louis Asbury, III
Matthew Benson
Bobby Bookout
Victor Jones
Valerie Lewis
John Misenheimer
John Parker
John Shurley
Absent:
Jim Benham
Visitors:
Bryan Barwick, Barwick & Assoc., (Palmer
Fire School)
Mike Erickson, Narmour Wright Assoc.,
(Palmer Fire School)
David A. Creech, Narmour Wright Assoc.,
(Palmer Fire School)
Mark Pompeo, Blakeney Heath Homehomers
Assoc. (Blakeney property)
Nancy Henry, Ellington Park Homeowners (Blakeney
property)
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Report: Amy
Hockett
Ms. Hockett welcomed
everyone to the meeting.
2. Consulting Director’s
Report: Dan Morrill
Dr. Morrill told about the
business that will be considered at the meeting.
3. Consideration of an
Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Phase II of the
Palmer Fire School.
Dr. Morrill explained that
in January the HLC approved in concept Phase II for the Palmer Fire
School, but that due to zoning requirements the proposed parking
spaces must be modified. Also, Barwick Associates, owner of the
property, wishes to change the orientation, size, and design of the
two proposed in-fill buildings. The proposed revisions presented
considered were: 1) The westernmost building plan has been changed
from a two-story building to a one-story building and the footprint
will be larger. 2) The additional parking (eleven spaces) required
in the front of the property, along the entrance drive to the
property, due to parking requirements by the Mecklenburg County
Zoning Office . The easternmost building will have a more subdued
entrance and front facade than that originally proposed, and the
footprint will be larger. Mr. Barwick explained the proposal and
answered questions.
MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS
COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
FOR THE PALMER FIRE SCHOOL, 2601 EAST SEVENTH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.
C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED REGARDING PROPOSED ADDITIONAL PARKING
AS DEPICTED ON THE REVISED SITE PLANS AND FOR THE TWO PROPOSED
OFFICE BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THE ONE-STORY BUILDING, AND THAT STAFF
WILL REVIEW FINAL PLANS TO ASSURE THAT THE DESIGN IS EXECUTED IN
SUCH A WAY THAT THE SYLVAN NATURE OF THE SITE IS PRESERVED. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
4. Consideration of a Proposed
Project on Blakeney-Heath Road (The land is protected by covenants
that were negotiated when the land was subdivided.)
Dr. Morrill told about the
James A. Blakeney House, Blakeney-Heath Road, which the HLC restored
with bond funds. Deed restrictions were placed not only on the house
but also on adjoining property in order to protect the sylvan nature
of the area. Since the deed is recorded, anything that is done with
the protected property must be approved by the HLC. Mr. Pompeo was
present as a representative of the Blakeney-Heath Homeowners
Association requesting that the HLC approve the presented design
plans for a vernacular-style pavilion building, play equipment, and
a fence, on the vacant land. Mr. Allen Brooks, architect, has worked
with the group to achieve appropriate plans in keeping with the
Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards.
MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE
OPEN FIELD AT THE FRONT OF THE BLAKENEY-HEATH SUBDIVISION,
SPECIFICALLY THE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE PAVILION BUILDING, THE
LOCATION OF THE PLAY AREA, AND THE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE SPLIT
RAIL FENCE BORDERING THE FIELD, ALL DEPICTED ON THE REVISED
MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE HLC ON AUGUST 26, 2003, BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT STAFF WILL REVIEW THE FINAL
DESIGN OF THE PLAY AREA, INCLUDING THE EQUIPMENT, TO ASSURE THAT IT
IS IN KEEPING WITH THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE PROPERTY. ALL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVED THE MOTION WITH MR. JONES ABSTAINING DUE
TO HIS ARRIVAL AFTER THE PROPOSAL WAS DISCUSSED.
Item #5 - Old Business
No old business was
presented.
Item #6 - New Business
Ms. Henry was presented as
a representative from the Ellington Park Homeowners Association,
regarding land in front of her neighborhood which also has
protection under the Blakeney deed restrictions. She said that she
now has a better understanding of the HLC’s requirements.
The meeting adjourned at
6:40 p.m.
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