Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.

Matthew Benson, Committee Chairman

Richard Alsop, III

Victor Jones

Richard Mattson

Lynn Weis

Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Stewart Gray, HLC Preservation Planer

Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

John Shurley

Melanie Mullen

Brian Bumann, architect for Wadsworth House renovation

Vivian Coleman

Kathleen Creech

Louis Asbury, IV

1. Chairman’s Report: Mr. Matthew Benson

Mr. Benson welcomed everyone to the meeting. Minutes from meetings can be seen on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.

2. Director’s Report: Dr. Dan Morrill

Dr. Morrill reported that he has conversed with the owner of the Coffee Cup and that the owner does not opposed historic designation. The Design Review Committee will be involved soon to consider guidelines for the renovation of the structure if it is designated historic by City Council on March 19th.

Dr. Morrill presented a brief historic overview of the importance of the Wadsworth House which was designed by renowned architect, Louis Asbury. It was the home of the Wadsworth family and is an architectural centerpiece of the Wesley Heights neighborhood.

Mr. Gray said that the applicant for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property is the owner, The Honorable Shirley L. Fulton-Orr. The architect for the proposed renovation is Mr. Brian Bumann. Mr. Gray explained that the HLC follows the guiding standards as set forth in The Secretary of The Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation to judge the appropriateness of proposed projects.

Information and design plans were distributed to the Committee members showing the proposed project which would involve the addition of 454 square feet of floor space to the rear of the carriage house. The addition would contain bathrooms, a kitchen and storage. The addition would be sided with Hardi Plank and would contain two new aluminum clad windows. Most of the existing interior walls would be demolished, but existing trim on the remaining walls would be retained. Flooring will be repaired or patched. New differentiated flooring would be added over an existing slab in a portion of the building. A ADA compatible ramp would be added to the front of the building. New garage doors would be installed. Mr. Gray said that HLC Staff agreed that the new exterior doorway on the addition should be on the alley-side of the building, that the closet built against the front wall of the building be retained and that the new garage doors match the existing door found on the alley-side elevation. These suggestions were incorporated into the Application presented at the meeting.

The Committee discussed the plans and suggested a few changes. Neighbors were present to express concerns. Dr. Morrill reminded the Committee members that the Historic District Committee must also approve proposed plans.

MR. JONES PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE WADSWORTH HOUSE, 400 S. SUMMIT AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, NC. , BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH PROVISOS THAT THE APPLICANT PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE BEFORE RENOVATION FOR THE HLC FILES, THAT ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL ITEMS SUCH AS THE DOORS BE SAVED AND STORED ON SITE IN A SAFE, DRY ENVIRONMENT, AND THAT SHINGLE SIDING COMPATIBLE WITH THE SIDING ON THE HOUSE BE USED ON THE CARRIAGE HOUSE ADDITION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

There was no old or new business to consider. Everyone was informed that the HLC gives final approval on recommendations and that the next meeting will be held March 12, 2007. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m.