Applications

Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Present:

Ms. Ava Autrey/City, 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. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer

Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Education Com. Chairman

Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Projects Com. Chairman

Ms. Ross Richardson/County, Survey Com. V. Chr.

Mr. Michael Sullivan/County

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC/County Engineering Projects Manager

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Absent:

Mr. Bernard Felder/City

Ms. Phiderika Foust/County

Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City, Education Com. V. Chr.

Visitors:

Ms. Keets F. Taylor, Rural Hill

Mr. Dick Taylor, Rural Hill

Mr. Allen Brooks, Helms-Bell House owner

Mr. Dave Brown, The Trust for Public Land

Mr. Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager

Mr. Richard Hylton, Rural Hill

Mr. Mike Crum, Coliseum Authority

Mr. Steve Law, Mecklenburg Co. Park & Rec.

Mr. Miller Nicholson, architect for Electric Supply & Equip. Co. Bldg.

Mr. Ed McCoy, owner Electric Supply & Equip. Co. Bldg.

Mr. James Klutz

Mr. Chad McAulay

Mr. Robert Brown

Ms. Lisa Valdez, Park & Recreation, Rural Hill

Item #1 - Approval of Minutes

MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT THE MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2001, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2001, 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 congratulated Mr. Felder on the birth of a new baby son.

Mr. Bradsher reminded the Commissioners that it is important to attend the April 2nd public hearing for the John Milton Alexander House.

Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill

A copy of the Director’s Report is attached.

Dr. Morrill distributed a copy of a letter from Mr. Dave Brown written on behalf of the Trust for Public Land regarding the purchase of 25 acres of land in Huntersville, bounded by McDowell and Torrance Creeks, from Mrs. Richard Torrance (Belle) Banks. The land is located directly across Gilead Road from Cedar Grove and the Torrance Store, which are also owned by Mrs. Banks and are designated historic landmarks. The land is part of the former Torrance plantation and comprises the southern viewshed from Cedar Grove and the Torrance Store. The Trust for Public Land anticipates that it will convey the 25 acres to Mecklenburg County subsequent to their acquisition as part of Mecklenburg County’s program of land acquisition to protect the quality of drinking water drawn from Mountain Island Lake. The land will be conserved and not developed in order to preserve drinking water quality and to create a critical linkage in the McDowell Creek Greenway. Conservation of historic landmarks is to be a benefit of the acquisition. In order to acquire and then convey the 25 acres with its historic landmark designation intact, the Trust for Public Land must confirm that the conceptual infill development plan for the land created in order to value the land would be compatible with the historic landmarks designation. Confirmation from the Historic Landmarks Commission is needed in order to proceed with acquisition of the land.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE CONSULTING DIRECTOR BE AUTHORIZED TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND STATING THAT THE COMMISSION JUDGES THAT THE CONCEPTUAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTED BY THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND FOR A PORTION OF RURAL HILL PLANTATION MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S STANDARDS AND WOULD NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT THE HISTORIC LANDMARK WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT DESIGN REVIEW. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Dr. Morrill reported that Historic Charlotte, Inc., received word today from the Knight Foundation that the $45,000 for a classroom/bathroom facility for the Davidson Schoolhouse can be transferred to the Historic Landmarks Commission.

Mr. Turner reported on the state of the Revolving Fund projects. He said that the McAuley House is scheduled for a move to the Oehler property the second week in April.

He said that the Johnson C. Smith University Board will meet this coming Thursday and will let the Historic Landmarks Commission know its decision regarding the George and Marie G. Davis House.

Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Ms. Autrey

Ms. Autrey reported that the Design Review Committee met February 28, 2001. Minutes are on file at the HLC office along with applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and copies of issued Certificates of Appropriateness.

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HELMS-BELL HOUSE, 2021 EUCLID AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS REQUESTED REGARDING THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL ALTERATIONS: 1) INSTALLATION OF A PERGOLA TO THE RIGHT OF THE FRONT PORCH AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF EARLY SANBORNE MAPS WITH WOOD COLUMNS THAT WILL MATCH THE EXISTING WITH WOOD BEAMS AND CROSS BEAMS AND 5/4" X 6" TREATED DECK BOARDS 2) INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGINAL SHUTTERS - THE ORIGINAL SALVAGED WOOD OPERABLE LOUVERED SHUTTERS WILL BE REINSTALLED WITH TRADITIONAL HARDWARE 3) REPLACEMENT OF THE PORCH RAILING AS INSPIRED BY THE DESIGN OF THE FOYER SCREEN AND SIMILAR TO OTHER HOUSES WITH ORIGINAL RAILING OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOW FOUND IN FOURTH WARD 4) INSTALLATION OF A SIDEWALK FENCE WHICH EMPLOYS ARCHITECTURAL TRIM FROM THE HOUSE AND HAS POSTS WITH PLINTH BLOCKS, FLUTED SHAFTS, BULLSEYE BLOCKS WITH ROUND AND ACORN FINIALS 5) INSTALLATION OF A HISTORICALLY APPROPRIATE GAS LAMPPOST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR RURAL HILL ON NECK ROAD BE APPROVED IN CONCEPT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MASTER PLAN SHOULD BE SENSITIVE TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESULTS OF THERMAL IMAGING, THAT THE CULTURAL/VISITORS’ CENTER SHOULD BE AS UNOBTRUSIVE AND AS LOW PROFILE AS POSSIBLE, THAT LANES/ROADS ON THE PROPERTY, EXCEPT FOR MEADOW LANE, WILL SERVE PEDESTRIANS, WAGONS, ETC. AND SHOULD NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC, AND THAT THE PERIMETER ROAD TO THE NORTH OF NECK ROAD SHALL BE SCREENED WITH APPROPRIATE NATIVE PLANTINGS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #5 - Survey Committee Report: Ms. Cox

Ms. Cox reported that the Survey Committee will meet March 29th at 6:00 p.m.

The following three properties were discussed as candidates for historic designation:

a. Rozzell House, Old Rozzelle’s Ferry Road: Dr. Morrill

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. AUTREY THAT THE EDWARD M. ROZZELL HOUSE, 11647 ROZZELLE’S FERRY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. ( INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE AND A PORTION OF THE LAND TO BE DETERMINED), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD MOTION, BE APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION, AND THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION SCHEDULE A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY UPON RECEIPT OF A FAVORABLE COMMENT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: AUTREY, BOS, BRADSHER, COX, HIRSCH, MISENHEIMER, PARKER, RICHARDSON, SULLIVAN OPPOSE: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.

b. Ovens Auditorium and Charlotte Coliseum (Former), 2700 E. Independence Blvd.

MS. RICHARDSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT A DECISION REGARDING RECOMMENDING OVENS AUDITORIUM AND THE CHARLOTTE COLISEUM (FORMER), 2700 EAST INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION BE DELAYED TO THE APRIL 9TH MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

c. Electric Supply and Equipment Company Building, 421 Penman Street

MR. SULLIVAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH TO TABLE DISCUSSION OF THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY BUILDING, 421 PENMAN STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION TO THE APRIL 9TH MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH TO PAY MS. EMILY RAMSEY $9,000.00 TO PREPARE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS FOR 1) THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY COURT HOUSE, 700 E. TRADE STREET 2) MALLARD CREEK SCHOOL, MALLARD CREEK ROAD 3) THE FORMER TABERNACLE ARP CHURCH, 926 ELIZABETH AVENUE 4) BRYANT PARK, 2000 BACK OF W. MOREHEAD STREET 5) THE ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECTORY, MT. HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE ROAD AND 6) ELMWOOD CEMETERY, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #6 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Parker

Mr. Parker reported that the Projects Committee will meet Thursday, March 22, 2001.

Item #7 - Education Committee Report: Mr. Misenheimer

Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Board of Editors meeting for the website journal will occur on March 15th at 4:00 p.m. Board members include Robin Brabham of Special Collections at UNCC, Dr. Annette Snapp of the Charlotte Museum of History, Dr. Marianne Bumgarner Davis of Johnson C. Smith University, Dr. Jim Hogue of UNCC, Dr. Thomas Hanchett of the Museum of the New South, Dr. Dan Morrill ,UNCC and Historic Landmarks Commission and Mr. John Misenheimer, Education Committee Chairman.

Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Education Committee will meet Thursday, April 19th, at 6:00 p.m. He said that the Committee will discuss plans for the classroom/bathroom facility for the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill.

Item #8 - Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Hirsch

Mr. Hirsch distributed copies of the current HLC budget.

Item #9 - Old Business

No motions were presented.

Item #10 - New Business

Ms. Cox raised the issue as to whether the demolition of Building C at the Charlotte Cotton Mills was still required because of an existing railroad easement. Dr. Morrill said that he will discuss the matter with Mr. Fred Bolt.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.