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Director's Report
May 10, 2004
1. Peter
Pappas is attending the meeting to discuss the possibility of
subdividing the Oates Building at the Charlotte Cotton Mills for
purposes of marketing. He believes that taking this step would
significantly enhance the opportunities for sale.
2. A
prospective buyer of the John Paul Lucas House has asked the
Commission to waive his right of first refusal to purchase the
property. In keeping with established procedures, I will be
visiting the site and will make a recommendation to the Commission
at its May 10th meeting.
3. Catherine
Browning of First Charlotte Properties is attending the meeting to
discuss the marketing realities with respect to the Sidney and Ethel
Grier House and the Grier-Rea House. The Commission will have
to go into executive session if it wishes to consider price.
4. An
official of the County Parks and Recreation Department will be
coming to the Commission to present an Application For A Certificate
Of Appropriateness that has not been considered by the Design Review
Committee. The County needs the Certificate Of Appropriateness
by June 1st, but the Project Manager did not submit the application
by the deadline. It is imperative that the
contractors begin work on June 1st. Latta Place officials are
entirely satisfied with what is proposed. I discussed this
matter with Amy Hockett, Design Review Chairman, and she is
supportive of bringing this matter before the Commission as an item
of new business.
5. I
visited with Barwick Associates to discuss the possibility of
renewing discussions about the development of the W. T. Alexander
Plantation. Bryan Barwick agreed to consider this matter and
get in touch with me in about three weeks.
6. I
received a call from an attorney representing the owners of the Home
Federal Savings and Loan Building on South Tryon St. in center city
Charlotte. It appears that a prospective buyer might want to
demolish the building, which has been designated as a historic
landmark.
7. The
owners of the N. S. Alexander House at Shamrock Drive and Sharon
Amity Road are interested in developing the property. I have
learned that the owners might be interested in selling some portion
of the property and the house to the Historic Landmarks Commission.
I will keep you informed as matters move forward.
8. I talked
with Jim Dulin of Spectrum Properties about the former Charlotte
Union Bus Terminal. The building will be demolished in
approximately one month. Stewart Gray and I will be visiting
the building on May 17th to take documentary photographs.
9. The
operating budget of the Historic Landmarks Commission is included in
the County Manager's recommended budget at this time. Official
release of the budget will occur on May 18th.
10. Hope
Murphy has completed her internship with the Historic Landmarks
Commission.
11. I am
awaiting word about the Citizens Capital Budget Advisory Committee's
recommendation with respect to the historic preservation bonds.
Respectfully
submitted,
Dan L. Morrill |
