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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
COMMISSION
December 12, 2005
Location: 2100
Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45
p.m.
Present:
Mr. Richard Alsop,
III/Mayor - Survey Committee Vice-Chairman
Mr. Matthew
Benson/Mayor - Design Review Committee Vice-Chairman
Ms. Amy Hockett/City -
Design Review Committee Chairman
Ms. Yolanda
Johnson/City - Projects Committee Chairman
Mr. Joseph B. C.
Kluttz/County - Projects Committee Chairman
Ms. Yolanda Law/County
– Education Committee Vice-Chairman
Ms. Valerie
Lewis,/City - Education Committee Chairman, HLC Secretary
Dr. Richard L.
Mattson/County
Mr. Gray Newman/County
Mr. Michael C.
Sullivan/County – HLC Chairman
Dr. Dan L. Morrill,
HLC Consulting Director
Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC
Projects Manager
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC
Assistant Consulting Director
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill,
HLC Recording Consultant
Absent:
Mr. Len Norman/County
- Survey Committee Chairman, HLC Vice-Chairman
Ms. Laura Chalk
Smith/City - HLC Treasurer, Finance Committee Chairman
Visitors:
Mr. Don Duffy
(Randolph Scott House)
Mr. Craig Maddox
(Randolph Scott House)
AGENDA
Item #1
– Approval of Minutes
MS. HOCKETT PRESENTED
A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON THAT THE MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 14, 2005
MEETING BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
MS. JOHNSON PRESENTED
A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HOCKETT THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR
NOVEMBER 14, 2005, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #2
– Chairman’s Report: Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
welcomed everyone to the meeting. He said that the monthly calendar,
attendance sheets and a current roster can be found at each seat. He
thanked the nine commissioners who attended the public hearing in Matthews
on November 28th. He reminded the commissioners that they have a
public hearing with the City a week from tonight – December 19, 2005, 6:00
p.m.
Mr. Sullivan
reminded the commissioners that attendance starts over on January 1, 2006
and that all data is sent to the City and County the last day of December.
Mr. Sullivan
said that the HLC bus tour is still scheduled for Sunday, January 8, 2006.
The bus will leave from the HLC office no later than 1:15 p.m. and will
return no later than 6:00 p.m. Mr. Newman has extended invitations to
County Commissioners and City Council members on behalf of the Education
Committee.
Mr. Sullivan
reported that on Tuesday evening, December 20, 2005, he will appear before
the Board of County Commissioners to seek additional funds for the HLC’s
revolving fund and an allocation to Charlotte Trolley, Inc. All HLC members
are encouraged to attend.
Item #3
– Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill said that Ms Patricia Nystrom,
HLC Attorney, could not be present tonight and asked that the Commission
consider a motion regarding a contract for the Grand Theater.
MS. JOHNSON PRESENTED
A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LEWIS THAT THE HLC’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BE
AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY CONTRACT REGARDING THE SALE OF THE
GRAND THEATER, 533 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC. BEFORE THE NEXT
MEETING OF THE HLC ON JANUARY 9, 2006. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
THE MOTION.
Dr. Morrill
reported that at the public hearing December 19th, historic
designation will be considered for the McQuay House, an expansion of the
land at the Samuel Neel House, and the
Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden.
Dr. Morrill
reported that the Town of Huntersville has voted to designate the Torrence
Lytle School as a historic landmark and will be involving the HLC in
developing a small area plan.
Dr. Morrill
reported that the Town of Matthews has voted to designate four properties as
historic landmarks. They are: the McLaughlin Bost House, the former
Matthews Post Office, the Rowland Clay House, and the Renfrow-Lemmond House.
Dr. Morrill
reported that the Town of Pineville continues to express interest in working
with the HLC on a comprehensive preservation plan for the town. It is
anticipated that implementation will occur sometime after the first of the
year. A UNCC intern may be involved in the process.
Dr. Morrill
said that UNCC graduate students continue to work on draft Survey and
Research Reports on prospective historic landmarks in the Town of Davidson.
Staff plans to meet with Davidson officials in the upcoming weeks to
determine how the HLC might be involved in assisting the Town with
processing some of these properties for historic landmarks designation.
Dr. Morrill
reported that Staff will be meeting with Budget officials of Mecklenburg
County soon after the first of the year to develop an operational budget for
the HLC. It is anticipated that this budget will be brought to the HLC for
action at its February 2006 meeting.
Dr. Morrill
said that the HLC has been contacted by Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte
about the prospect of historic landmarks designation. He also reported that
the HLC has contacted Grubb Properties about how the HLC can be involved in
developing an interpretation plan for the St. Lloyd’s Presbyterian Church
Cemetery.
Item #4
– Design Review Committee Report: Ms. Hockett
Ms. Hockett reported that the Design Review
Committee met November 29, 2005. Minutes can be found on the HLC’s website
–
www.cmhpf.org – and are on file at the HLC’s office. Copies of issued
Certificates of Appropriateness and Applications are also on file at the
HLC’s office.
Mr. Duffy and Mr. Maddox were present in
support of the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
Randolph Scott House. Mr. Gray presented proposed changes to the house,
with focus on the interior changes. The applicant is proposing a two-story
rear addition to the house, the exterior of which has been approved by the
Historic District Commission.
MR. BENSON PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE
ISSUED FOR THE RANDOLPH SCOTT HOUSE, 1317 DILWORTH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
AS SUBMITTED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN ADDENDUM PRESENTED AT THIS
MEETING BY THE APPLICANT AND ALSO SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION OF THE ORIGINAL
FLOOR IN THE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Item #5
– Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz
reported that the Projects Committee met December 5, 2005. Minutes can be
found on the HLC’s website –
www.cmhpf.org – and are also on file in the HLC’s office.
Mr. Kluttz
reported that no action items were taken at the item for presentation at
tonight’s meeting. However, the Committee did direct staff to evelop a
recommendation as to what should be done to improve the marketability of the
Rozzel House for presentation at the January meeting of the Projects
Committee. He said that the Committee also discussed the specific content
of the Request for Board Action that will accompany the request for
allocation of money for the replenishment of the revolving fund and money
for Charlotte Trolley, Inc.
Item #6 – Survey
Committee Report: Mr. Norman
Mr. Alsop,
Committee Vice-Chairman, reported that the next meeting of the Survey
Committee is scheduled for January 27, 2006.
Item #7 – Education
Committee Report: Ms. Lewis
Ms. Lewis
reported that the Education Committee is sponsoring the bus tour to see HLC
projects and designated properties on January 8, 2006.
Ms. Lewis
reported that Pappas Properties will get information to the HLC about events
celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Charlotte Cotton Mills.
She said that the Jack Boyte proclamation by the Board of County
Commissioners is scheduled for January 4th..
Mr. Sullivan
reported that the Kenneth Whitsett historic mural still does not have a
permanent home but hopefully one will be found soon.
Item #8 –
Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Smith
Ms. Smith
e-mailed the financial report to the HLC office and the commissioners as she
could not be present at the meeting.
Item #9 – Old
Business
No old
business was presented.
Item #10 – New
Business
No new
business was presented.
The HLC meeting
adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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