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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 9, 2004
Location: 2100 Randolph Road,
Charlotte, NC
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Present:
Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, HLC
Chairman
Ms. Amy Hockett/City, Design
Review Committee Chairman
Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gess/City,
Projects Com. Vice-Chair
Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County,
Projects Committee Chairman
Ms. Valerie Lewis/City, Education
Com. Vice-Chairman
Mr. John E. Misenheimer/County,
HLC Vice-Chairman, Rural Hill School Chr.
Mr. Len Norman/County, Survey
Committee Chairman
Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor,
Survey Committee V. Chairman
Ms. Laura C. Smith/City
Mr. Michael Sullivan/County, HLC
Treas., Finance Committee Chr., Bond Com. Chr.
Mr. Chase Saunders (MHA President
ex-officio)
Dr. Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting
Director
Ms. Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant
Consulting Director
Ms. Hope Murphy, HLC Intern
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC
Recording Consultant
Absent:
Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, HLC Sec.,
Des. Rev. Vice-Chair
Ms. Ross Richardson/County,
Education Committee Chair
Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC Projects
Manager
Visitors:
Dr. Karen Cox, UNCC
AGENDA
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes
MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MS. SMITH THAT THE HLC MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12, 2004, BE
APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. PARKER THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR
JANUARY 12, 2004, 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 reminded everyone to plan to attend the public
hearing in Huntersville at 6:30 p.m. for the Bethesda Schoolhouse
next Monday, February 16, 2004.
Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dr.
Morrill
Dr. Morrill reported that Ms.
Murphy continues her research on the St. Lloyd Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, which is located near the intersection of Sharon Road and
Colony Road. Ms. Hope reported on her progress at this point in the
meeting.
Dr. Morrill reported that Staff
has received a copy of a letter from Johnson C. Smith University
that states that the University will be demolishing the Dr. George
C. Davis House. Staff has advised the University that it must apply
for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the building. An
application has not yet been received.
Dr. Morrill said that HLC Staff
has received a letter from the Manager of Douglas International
Airport that states that he will oppose historic designation for the
Query House. He explains that he is working with the State Historic
Preservation Office to document the house, which he contends has
been so heavily vandalized as to lose its historic significance.
Staff has spoken with the State Historic Preservation Office, and
the simple truth is that nothing can really be done unless the
property is locally designated. The issue before the HLC is whether
it wishes to spend the money to prepare a Survey and Research
Report. Dr. Morrill said that the HLC might want to take this news
into account when determining whether it wishes to move forward with
the preparation of a Survey and Research Report on the house.
Dr. Morrill said that Staff has
been discussing the prospective designation of the Maxwell House as
a historic landmark. The owners have contacted the HLC to state that
the only viable preservation solution in their mind is to have the
house moved to another location. They are interested in whether the
HLC is interested in pursuing that possibility. Again, the issue is
whether the HLC wishes to move forward with the preparation of a
Survey and Research Report.
Dr. Morrill reported that Staff
has discussed the status of the Ewart House and the Lytle House. A
public hearing will be held on March 15, 2004, with the Huntersville
Town Board to consider the rezoning of the property for development.
Staff plans to appear at the hearing to underscore the historic
significance of the house.
Dr. Morrill reported that HLC
Staff continues to investigate the status of the Lytle House. The
developer, Bryant properties, has received approval for redrawing a
site plan that includes a lot which would allow for the preservation
of the house. This is a first step in a long-range preservation
strategy which might involve the HLC’s purchase of the house and lot
at some future date.
Dr. Morrill said the Mr. Gray is
participating in the design charette for the former Charlotte Union
Bus Terminal. Mr. Gray said that good progress is being made, but no
final resolution of the matter has yet been achieved.
Dr. Morrill reported that the
Board of the North Charlotte Neighborhood will meet tomorrow night
to discuss preservation strategies. He said that Staff will meet
February 17, 2004, with Pineville officials to discuss preservation
strategies for that community.
Dr. Morrill said that Staff will
meet with the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 10, 2004,
to solicit the HLC’s support for the designation of the entire
Oehler Farm as a historic landmark. Thereafter, the joint public
hearing will be scheduled with the Huntersville Town Board.
Dr. Morrill reported that he, Ms.
Nystrom, and Mr. Turner met February 5th with the owner of the
Bethesda School to discuss the HLC’s plans to purchase the property.
The public hearing with Huntersville to consider historic
designation for the School will occur next Monday night.
Dr. Morrill said that the Budget
process for the HLC’s operating funds kicks off on February 12,
2004. Staff will be preparing the necessary forms.
Dr. Morrill said that the owner of
Martin’s Grocery has contacted the Commission and has asked that the
processing of the property be delayed until she can come before the
Survey Committee to discuss a preservation plan for the property
(known as Lupie’s Restaurant on Monroe Road.)
MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE CONSIDERATION OF MARTIN’S
GROCERY (LUPIE’S), 2718 MONROE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION BE DELAYED UNTIL THE OWNER HAS APPEARED AT THE SURVEY
COMMITTEE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #4 - Survey Committee Report:
Mr. Norman
Mr. Norman reported that the
Survey Committee met January 20, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., at the HLC
office. Minutes can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org -
and are on file at the HLC office.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A
SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HLC THE PROCESSING OF THE STANDARD OIL OF
NEW JERSEY COMPANY COMPLEX (907 WEST FIRST STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C.)
AND THE SOUTHERN SPINDLE & FLYER COMPANY BUILDING (801 WEST FIRST
STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C.) BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE OWNERS RECEIVE THE
PREPARED SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE PROPERTIES AND THEIR
OPINIONS ARE SOUGHT TO DETERMINE IF THEY SUPPORT OR OPPOSE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A
SECONDED MOTION THAT ACTION TO THE PROCESSING OF THE CHARLOTTE UNION
BUS TERMINAL (418 WEST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C.), BE DEFERRED
UNTIL PARTIES/OWNERS INVOLVED WITH THE PROPERTY REVIEW THE PREPARED
SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE PROPERTY AND THEIR OPINIONS ARE
SOUGHT TO DETERMINE IF THEY SUPPORT OR OPPOSE HISTORIC LANDMARKS
DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH ALL VOTING IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE EXCEPT FOR ABSTENTIONS FROM NORMAN AND JOHNSON-GESS.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. PARKER THAT SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS BE PREPARED
ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES: EWART HOUSE (HUNTERSVILLE-CONCORD
ROAD), PARKS HOUSE (NECK ROAD), HINSON STORE (ARLINGTON CHURCH
ROAD), AND THE MAXWELL HOUSE (10500 EASTFIELD ROAD) AND THAT DR.
MORRILL PREPARE A BRIEF WRITE-UP ON THE DR. RICHARD Z. QUERY HOUSE
ON STEELE CREEK ROAD. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Item #5 - Projects Committee Report:
Mr. Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz reported that the
Projects Committee met February 2, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the HLC
office. Minutes are on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org. and are on
file at the HLC office.
THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A
SECONDED MOTION THAT MECA PROPERTIES MARKET THE YANDELL (OAKLEY)
HOUSE, 129 MAIN STREET, PINEVILLE, N. C., FOR A PRICE OF $649,500.00
(5% COMMISSION IF A REALTOR IN ADDITION TO MECA IS INVOLVED IN THE
SALE OF THE PROPERTY AND 3% COMMISSION IF ONLY MECA IS INVOLVED IN
THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY) AND THE W. T. ALEXANDER PLANTATION
PROPERTY, 216-218 WEST MALLARD CREEK CHURCH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
FOR $874,500.00 (8% COMMISSION IF A REALTOR IN ADDITION TO MECA IS
INVOLVED IN THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AND 4% COMMISSION IF ONLY MECA
IS INVOLVED IN THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY.) THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
Mr. Kluttz reported that at the
Projects Committee meeting, architect for the Grier-Rea House, Mr.
Don Yelverton, distributed information about the renovation of the
property which will be ready for marketing in June.
MS. HOCKETT PRESENTED A MOTION
THAT THE COMMISSION CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MS. JOHNSON-GESS PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN THAT THE HLC RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR
SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: In Executive Session the HLC
voted to extend the examination period of the Bethesda School, 13129
Alexanderana Road and to change the purchase price and costs
associated with the sale of the Grand Theater, 333 Beatties Ford
Road.
Ms. Nystrom reported that she and
Dr. Morrill continue to work with CSX, owner of the P & N Train
Depot, and a prospective. buyer.
Item #6 - Bond Committee Report: Mr.
Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan reported that the
Bond Committee met February 2, 2004, at the HLC office. A
presentation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the
HLC’s bond fund request should take place in late February or early
March.
Item #7 - Treasurer’s Report/Finance
Committee Report: Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan distributed an
updated report on the financial status of the HLC’s Bond Fund. The
report is on file at the HLC office.
Item #8 - Design Review Committee
Report: Ms. Hockett
Ms. Hockett reported that the
Design Review Committee did not meet as no major applications for
Certificates of Appropriateness were received last month
Item #9 - Education Committee Report:
Ms. Richardson
The Education Committee did not
meet this month.
Item #10 - Rural Hill Schoolhouse
Report: Mr. Misenheimer
Mr. Misenheimer reported that Ms.
Keets Taylor of the Catawba Valley Scottish Society told him that
the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill was broken into recently. No
significant damage to the structure appears to have taken place.
Item #11 - Old Business.
There was no old business.
Item #12 - New Business.
There was no new business.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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