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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks
Commission
February 13, 2006
Location: 2100
Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:15
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 Vice-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
Ms. Laura C.
Smith/City – HLC Treasurer, Finance Committee Chairman
Mr. Michael C.
Sullivan/County – HLC Chairman
Dr. Dan L. Morrill,
HLC Consulting Director
Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC
Projects Manager
Ms. Patricia Nystrom,
HLC Attorney
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC
Assistant Consulting Director
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill,
HLC Recording Consultant
Members Absent:
Mr. Joseph B. C.
Kluttz/County – Projects Committee Chairman
Mr. Len Norman/County
– Survey Committee Chairman, HLC Vice-Chairman
Visitors:
Mr. Frank Bragg (McAuley/Ramah)
Ms. Abby Claar
(Morningside)
Mr. James J. White
(Morningside)
Mr. Mark Turner
(Morningside)
Mr. Ronald L. Payne
(Morningside)
Mr. John Nichols
(Morningside –realtor for owners)
Mr. Kent Jones
(Morningside – lawyer for owners)
Ms. Virginia O’Riley
(Morningside)
Mr. Morgan Mawke
(Morningside)
Ms. Julie Lambeth
(Morningside)
Ms. Jennifer Payne (UNCC
student-Davidson intern)
Ms. Kathryn Finger
(Morningside)
Mr. Juan A. Valquel
(Morningside)
Mr. Alan Richards
(Morningside)
Mr. Miguel Alvarez
(Morningside)
Mr. Tim Fuller (Siloam
Schoolhouse)
Mr. Peter Pappas
(Pappas Properties, Charlotte Cotton Mills)
Ms. Marika Kalogerakis
(Pappas Properties, Charlotte Cotton Mills)
Mr. David Dorsch
(Charlotte Cotton Mills)
Mr. Brad Grow
(Charlotte Cotton Mills)
Mr. Bob Lore
(Charlotte Cotton Mills)
AGENDA
Item #1 – Approval
of Minutes
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED
A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HOCKETT THAT THE MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 9, 2006,
MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION. BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. BENSON PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LAW THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR THE
JANUARY 9, 2006, MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION 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 reported that Mr. Kluttz and
Mr. Norman are out of town on business this evening.
Mr.
Sullivan asked that the HLC members check their attendance reports. He said
that it is very important to attend the HLC’s committee meetings.
Item #3 –
Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill introduced Ms. Payne, a UNCC graduate student working with the Town of Davidson. He said that in
his judgment the HLC is making a major contribution to historic preservation
efforts in the town.
Dr. Morrill said that he will be visiting
the Town of Pineville tomorrow evening, February 14, 2006, to discuss
preservation plans for the central business district of the town. He said
that he will explain the next step in the implementation of a comprehensive
preservation plan for the town’s commercial core.
Dr. Morrill reported that he will be
initiating the budget process for FY’07 in the near future. He said that he
will be seeking to reallocate existing funds to allow Mr. Gray to become a
part-time County employee.
Dr. Morrill reported that the N. S.
Alexander House is under contract and that the HLC will be moving ahead with
the performance of due diligence. He said that he and Mr. Kluttz visited at
White Oak Plantation recently and discussed with the owners the preservation
options for the property.
Dr. Morrill said that the preservation
plans for the HLC’s two Silverside (Fishbowl) buses continues to evolve. He
hopes to have more definitive news in the near future.
Item #4 – Survey
Committee Report: Mr. Alsop,
III and Dr. Mattson
Mr. Alsop reported that the Survey
Committee met January 26, 2006 at the HLC office. Minutes can be found on
the HLC’s website –
www.cmhpf.org and are on file at the HLC office. Mr. Alsop said that
Dr. Mattson, a member of the Committee, would review the committee’s
business with the HLC as he, Mr. Alsop, was out of town on business at the
time of the meeting.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE KINGSTON AVENUE DUPLEX CITY HOUSE
(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL), 500 E.
KINGSTON AVE., CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT WING HAVEN GARDENS, RIDGEWOOD AVENUE,
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 THE FOLLOWING DAIVDSON, N. C. PROPERTIES BE
PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST: 1) THE MARTIN-WORTH-HENDERSON HOUSE, 310
CONCORD ROAD 2) THE ARMOUR-ADAMS HOUSE, 626 NORTH MAIN STREET 3) THE RALPH
JOHNSON HOUSE, 115 MOCK CIRCLE 4) THE HOOD-LORE HOUSE, 829 CONCORD ROAD 5)
THE JAMES AND ELIZABETH PURCELL HOUSE, 206 HILLSIDE DRIVE 6) THE
HOLT-HENDERSON-COPELAND HOUSE, 305 MAIN STREET. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE SILOAM SCHOOLHOUSE (INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND A SUFFICENT AMOUNT OF LAND TO PROECT ITS
HISTORIC SETTING), JOHN ADAMS ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE PROCESSED FOR
HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE CASHION AND MOORE FAMILY CEMEMTERY (THE
CEMETERY AND A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF LAND TO PROTECT ITS HISTORIC SETTING),
DAVIDSON-CONCORD ROAD, DAVIDSON, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED
A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LAW THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE VIRGINIA PAPER
COMPANY BUILDING (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND THE LAND
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL), 416 WEST THIRD STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
FOR PROCESSING FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION BE TABLED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE McAULEY ROAD RURAL LANDSCAPE (A 100
FOOT SWATH ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF TAX PARCEL NUMBERS 01113108,
01113105, THE ENTIRE LAND IN TAX PARCEL 01128105, AND THE LAND AND THE
INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL BUILDINGS ON TAX PARCEL 01128108J, ALONG
McAULEY ROAD, BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE SAMUEL NEEL HOUSE
BE ADJUSTED AS DEPICTED IN THE PRESENTED DRAWINGS. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
There was considerable
discussion of the Morningside Apartments. Ms. Claar, a resident of the
property, distributed information about the property and reviewed the
considerations which she believes warrant the property’s being recommended
for historic landmark designation.
Mr. Jones, attorney
for the owners of the Morningside Apartments, addressed the issue and
explained proposed plans. Dr. Mattson said that the Survey Committee
considered the Morningside Apartments at length, and that the motion to
terminate the historic designation process was in response to the request of
the owners who are in the process of selling the property.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE MORNINGSIDE APARTMENTS NOT BE PROCESSED
FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS DESIGNATION, BUT THAT THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER SUPPLY
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEGATIVES TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION.
THE MOTION FAILED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: LEWIS, MATTSON,
SMITH, SULLIVAN OPPOSE: ALSOP, BENSON, HOCKETT, JOHNSON, LAW,
NEWMAN ABSTAIN: NONE.
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED
A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON THAT CONSIDERATION OF PROCESSING THE
MORNINGSIDE APARTMENTS FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION BE TABLED UNTIL THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION CONVENES MARCH 13, 2006, AT 6:30 P.M., IN ORDER THAT
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE GATHERED BY HLC STAFF REGARDING SIMILAR APARTMENT
COMPLEXES IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
MR. BENSON PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE W. H. AND ELIZABETH
BELLSURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT BE TABLED FOR ONE MONTH. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING CENTER CITY
PROPERTIES BE CONTACTED TO ASCERTAIN THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD THE PROSPECT OF
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION: 1) WILLIAM BRATTON HOUSE 2) CHARLOTTE FIRE
ENGINE #4 3) FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4) HARDING HIGH SCHOOL
(FORMER) 5) CHARLOTTE SOUTHERN RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER PIEDMONT & NOTHHERN 6)
ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 7) WOODLAWN AVENUE APARTMENT 8) SECOND
WARD HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (FORMER). THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
ITEM #5 – Projects
Committee Report: Ms. Smith
Ms. Smith
reported that the Projects Committee met February 7, 2006. A quorum was not
present. Minutes from the meeting can be found on the HLC’s website –
www.cmphf.org – and are on file at the HLC office.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON THAT THE HLC SECURE AN APPRAISAL OF THE
ENTIRE PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH WHITE OAK PLANTATION LOCATED ON HOOD ROAD
AND SHOULD SEEK TO CLARIFY THE AVAILABILITY OF SEWER TO THE PROPERTY. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Marketing
proposals for the Charlotte Cotton Mills were presented by Pappas
Properties, Colliers-Pinkard and Meca Properties.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN THAT THE HLC SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT ON
BEHALF OF JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY FOR A NEH GRANT TO ASSIST WITH THE
RENOVATION OF THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING, A DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARK
WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE JCSU CAMPUS. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION
WITH ONE OPPOSING VOTE CAST BY DR. MATTSON.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LEWIS THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION CONVENE
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
RE-CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Note: In Executive
Session the following business was handled: 1) Selection of a marketing
agent for the Charlotte Cotton Mills 2) Consideration of negotiations for
purchase of Grace AME Zion Church 3) Consideration of a contract to
purchase the Wearn House, 4928 Tuckaseegee Road 4) Consideration of a price
for the Richard Rozzel property,11647 Rozzelles Ferry Road 5) Consideration
of hiring a UNCC student intern to assist with the rezoning of the N. S.
Alexander House.
Item #6 – Design
Review Committee Report: Ms.
Hockett
Design
Review Committee members will be notified when the next meeting is
scheduled.
Item #7 – Education
Committee Report: Ms. Lewis
Education
Committee members will be notified when the next meeting is scheduled.
Item #8 –
Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Smith
The monthly
report has been distributed.
Item #9 – Old
Business
No old
business was considered.
Item #10 – New
Business
No new
business was considered.
The meeting adjourned
at 9:15 p.m.
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