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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes October 9, 2000 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Present: Ms. Ava Autrey/County, Design Review Committee Chr. Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, Design Review Committee V. Chr. Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, HLC Chairman Ms. Deborah Cox/City, HLC V. Chr. Survey Committee Chr. Mr. Bernard Felder/City Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City, Education Com. V. Chr. Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Education Com. Chr. Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Projects Com. Chr. Ms. Ross Richardson/County, Survey Com. V. Chr. Mr. Michael Sullivan/County Mr. David T. Ritch, MHA Representative (ex-officio) Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC/County Engineering Projects Manager (1st Meeting) Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Ms. Phiderika Foust/County, Projects Committee V. Chr. Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treas. Visitors: Judge Shirley Fulton, Wadsworth House Mr. Darrel Williams, Architect for Wadsworth House Mr. Melvin Graham, Owner of Morrocroft
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Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. FELDER THAT THE MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2000, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Mr. Bradsher Mr. Bradsher welcomed everyone to the meeting. He extended a special welcome to Mr. Turner as the new Projects Manager for the HLC. Mr. Turner is a full time employee for the Engineering and Building Standards Department and will serve as manager of the HLC’s projects. Mr. Bradsher told the Commissioners to refer to the distributed monthly calendar for HLC meetings. He told the Commissioners to always call the HLC office if a scheduled meeting cannot be attended and to be aware of their attendance records. Mr. Bradsher asked the Commissioners to refer to the distributed Items of Business for a full description of this evening’s considerations. He told everyone that HLC news and business for meetings is posted on the HLC’s website as Dr. Morrill becomes aware of new information. The HLC’s website, www.cmhpf.org has received over 200,000 hits. Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill A copy of the Director’s Report is attached. Dr. Morrill said that he is extremely pleased that Mr. Turner is now serving as the HLC’s project manager. He said that he and Mr. Turner converse often about the projects and are visiting the sites. Mr. Turner told the Commissioners about the work that he is doing and said that an architect selection committee meeting will be held at the HLC office October 23rd. Item #4 - Projects Committee Report: John Parker No motions were presented. The next Projects Committee Meeting will be held October 26, 2000 at the HLC office at 6:00 p.m. Item #5 - Survey Committee Report: Deborah Cox Ms. Cox reported that the Survey Committee met Thursday, October 5, 2000, at the HLC office. Minutes from the meeting are on file at the HLC office and have been distributed to HLC members. Ms. Cox said that the Committee made recommendations for the George and Elizabeth Oehler House, 14401 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville, N. C., the James Morrow Coffey House, 3300 Shopton Road, Charlotte, N. C., and the Withers-Efird House, 1937 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, N. C. which will be considered by the HLC at the November monthly meeting. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT EASTOVER SCHOOL, 500 CHEROKEE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT 1) MIDWOOD SCHOOL, 1723 CENTRAL AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. 2) MYERS PARK TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2132 RADCLIFFE AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. 3) ELIZABETH TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1601 PARK DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. 4) PIEDMONT OPEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, 1241 EAST 10TH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. AND 5) WILMORE SCHOOL, 438 WEST BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S INVENTORY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HLC SUBMIT A MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION FOR A SURVEY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESOURCES IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY TO THE N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE FORMER GRAND THEATRE, 333 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C , BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Ms. Cox reported that a Survey Committee meeting will be held November 9, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. at the HLC office to hear a presentation of the Post World War II Survey. She said that a regularly scheduled meeting will be held December 7, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. at the HLC office. Item #6 - Design Review Committee Meeting: Ava Autrey Ms. Autrey reported that the Design Review Committee met October 25, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. at the HLC office. Minutes are on file at the HLC office. a. Beaver Dam, 19600 Davidson-Concord Rd., Davidson, N. C. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR BEAVER DAM, 19600 DAVIDSON-CONCORD ROAD, DAVIDSON, N. C., BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. b. Chairman Blake House, 127 S. Main St., Davidson, N. C. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CHAIRMAN BLAKE HOUSE, 127 SOUTH MAIN STREET, DAVIDSON, N. C., BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. c. Wadsworth House, 400 S. Summit Ave., Charlotte, N. C. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE WADSWORTH HOUSE, 400 S. SUMMIT AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED CONCEPTUALLY AS SUBMITTED AND AS MORE FULLY EXPLICATED IN A LETTER FROM MR. ALLEN L. BROOKS, AIA, TO DR. DAN L. MORRILL, DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2000. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. d. Morrocroft, 2525 Richardson Drive, Charlotte, N. C. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR MORROCROFT, 2525 RICHARDSON DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED CONCEPTUALLY AS SUBMITTED AND DESCRIBED EXCEPT THAT THE ONLY WINDOW THAT CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE HOUSE FOR A DOORWAY IS THE WINDOW LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF THE KITCHEN. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. e. Charlotte Cotton Mills, 508 W. 5th Street, Charlotte, N. C. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CHARLOTTE COTTON MILLS, 508 W. FIFTH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED REGARDING THE DEMOLITION OF BUILDING "C" SHOWN IN THE PROPOSED DESIGN PLANS, FOR INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS "A" AND "B" AS PROPOSED IN THE PRESENTED DESIGN PLANS, AND FOR THE EXTERIOR UPFIT OF BUILDINGS "A" AND "B" AS PROPOSED IN THE PRESENTED DESIGN PLANS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #7 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks Mr. Ritch reported on fifteen historic properties in Huntersville and one historic property in Cornelius. Item #8 - Old Business No motions were presented. Item #9 - New Business No motions were presented. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. |