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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
April 12, 2004
Location: 2100 Randolph
Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.
Present:
Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, HLC
Sec., Des. Rev. Vice-Chairman
Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County,
HLC Chairman
Ms. Amy Hockett/City,
Design Review Committee Chairman
Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gess/City,
Projects Com. Vice-Chairman
Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County,
Projects Committee Chairman
Ms. Valerie Lewis/City,
Education Com. 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,
Education Com. Vice-Chairman
Mr. Michael
Sullivan/County, HLC Treasurer, Finance Com. Chr.
Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC
Consulting Director
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC
Assistant Consulting Dir.
Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC
Project Manager
Mr. Don Yelverton, HLC
Consulting Architect
Ms. Hope Murphy, HLC Intern
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC
Recording Consultant
Absent:
Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gess/City,
Projects Com. Vice-Chair
Visitors:
Mr. Howie Paul Hartnett,
Attorney (Martin’s Grocery)
Ms. Lupie Duraw, owner
(Martin’s Grocery)
Mr. Jeff Smith
Mr. Pat Campbell, LS3P
Assoc. (W. Trade St. Bus Station)
Mr. Wade Finger, Pappas
Properties (Cotton Mill)
Mr. Jeff Floyd, LS3P Assoc.
(W. Trade St. Bus Station)
Ms. Barbara Price, LS3P
Assoc. (W. Trade St. Bus Station)
AGENDA
Item #1 -Approval of Minutes
MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MS. SMITH THAT THE HLC MINUTES FOR MARCH 8, 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. Mr. Bradsher said that at this point in the
meeting that the West Trade Street Bus Station situation would be
explained by representatives from LS3P.
A Spectrum Properties
Memorandum was presented by Mr. Campbell. He said that meetings
had been held Jan. 5, 2004, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 16 and March 1 to
consider possible plans for the old Union Bus Terminal on W. Trade
St. After all possibilities had been considered at the meetings, the
financial bottom line, according to Spectrum Properties and Johnson
and Wales, is best served by demolishing the entire old Union Bus
Terminal and building all new structures on the site where the
station is located.
Mr. Bradsher reported that
nominations for the HLC seat vacated by Ms. Ross Richardson will be
made April 20 and that an appointment will be made May 5. He said
that the Nominating Committee composed of Ms. Johnson-Gess
(Committee Chair), Ms. Bos and Mr. Misenheimer will present a
proposed slate of HLC officers at the May HLC meeting.
Mr. Bradsher said that no
public hearings are currently scheduled but to expect public
hearings in June 2004 for First United Presbyterian Church, the
Victor Shaw House, the American Legion Memorial Stadium, and the
Lloyd Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Item #3 - Director’s Report:
Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill reported that
the HLC has received the invoice ($5000) from LS3P, project
architects, for the HLC’s portion of the cost of conducting a design
charette to determine whether all or some portion of the former
Charlotte Union Bus Terminal might be preserved. The HLC has agreed
to pay this s amount, and the invoice is being processed to Bryan
Turner to come out of the HLC’s regular operating budget for this
fiscal year. Dr. Morrill said that he has talked with Mr. Jim Dulin
of Spectrum Properties. He informed Dr. Morrill that no final
determination has been made but that there is a substantial cost
difference (approximately $1.5 million) between retaining the
building and not retaining the building. Spectrum Properties will be
making an update report to the Charlotte Historic Districts
Commission on April 14th. The Survey Committee has requested that a
representative of Spectrum Properties attend tonight’s meeting to
update the HLC as well. Dr. Morrill said that in this, as in all
cases, it is the owner that ultimately determines the fate of any
historic resource.
Dr. Morrill reported that
the owner of Martin’s Grocery (Lupie’s) is present this evening with
her attorney to explain the position regarding the prospect of
historic landmarks designation for the property located at 2718
Monroe Road. Dr. Morrill said that the property has been deemed
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and
is worthy of historic landmark designation. He said that the HLC
must consider whether to move ahead with the designation process at
this time and to bring the building to a vote by the Charlotte City
Council is in the best interests of the preservation of this
important historic resource.
Dr. Morrill reported that
the County Manager will soon be submitting his recommended budget to
the Board of County Commissioners. He said that he will let the HLC
know how that budget would impact the Historic Landmarks Commission.
He said that for now the fee-funded portion of the HLC’s operating
budget will remain intact as far as he knows, but that the HLC
should not expect any increases in the Operating Budget for the
upcoming fiscal year.
Dr. Morrill reported that
on April 5th Mr. Bradsher and he made a presentation to the Citizens
Capital Budget Advisory Committee (CCBAC) about the HLC’s request
that $9,760,000 of historic preservation bonds be placed on an
upcoming bond referendum. The CCBAC will be making a recommendation
sometime in May.
Dr. Morrill reported that
on April 6th Mr. Bradsher made a presentation to the Board of County
Commissioners on the work of the HLC. Many HLC members attended to
lend their support. Dr. Morrill extended special thanks to Mr.
Sullivan for the time and energy he devoted to the effort. Dr.
Morrill said that, in his judgment, such a presentation should be
made annually, and that perhaps next year the HLC should focus
directly on the revolving fund.
Dr. Morrill reported that
on March 9th he appeared before the Park and Recreation Commission
to solicit support for the historic landmarks designation of the
American Legion Memorial Stadium. He said that the effort was
successful. The HLC has received a letter from Park and Recreation
endorsing the designation. Dr. Morrill said that at some point the
HLC will be asked to participate in a preservation plan for some
parts of the stadium.
Dr. Morrill reported that
on March 15th Mr. Gray attended a zoning hearing at the Huntersville
Town Hall which involved the property on which the Ewart House is
located. The developer is meeting with HLC staff to devise a
preservation strategy for the house which will involve its being
relocated. Hopefully, the HLC will not be asked to put any money
into this endeavor.
Dr. Morrill reported that
on April 8, 2004, he met with David Wagner, architect, about plans
for the incorporation of portions of the Carolina Theater into a
proposed art museum. He said that at some point the HLC will be
asked to comment publicly on the scheme. The Tryon Street facade,
the only portion of the building which has historic landmark
designation, will be saved as the main entrance into the museum.
Dr. Morrill reminded the
HLC that it is actively marketing three properties - the Oakley
House, 129 Main Street, Pineville, N. C., the W. T. Alexander
Plantation in University City, and the Charlotte Cotton Mills, 508
West Fifth Street, Charlotte, N. C. Restoration is underway at three
properties - Rozzel House, 11647 Rozzelles Ferry Road, Sidney and
Ethel Grier House, 4647 McKee Road, and Grier-Rea House, 7601
Providence Road.
Dr. Morrill said that HLC
Attorney, Ms. Patricia Nystrom, and HLC staff, continue to work with
CSX to investigate the prospect of purchasing the Thrift P & N
Station, Old Mt. Holly Rd., and with the owner of the Bethesda
School, 13129 Alexanderana Road, to perform due diligence on that
property.
Dr. Morrill reported that
the demolition of the rear portion of the Charlotte Public Utilities
Streetcar Barn has been completed. Restoration of the building
should begin late this year or early next year. Streetcar 85 is back
in operation, and CATS will be assuming control of streetcar
operations in the near future. The first of the three replica cars
is scheduled to arrive in July.
Item #4 - Survey Committee
Meeting: Mr. Norman
Mr. Norman reported that
the Survey Committee met April 8, 2004, at 8:00 a.m., at the HLC
office, 2100 Randolph Road. Minutes from the meeting are on file at
the office and can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.
Mr. Norman reported that
the Committee considered the Survey and Research Report on the
Davidson Cotton Mill and reviewed the issues involved with the
prospective designation. The owner of the mill itself is requesting
historic landmarks designation. Duke Energy is the owner of the
Transformer House and has expressed no attitude regarding
designation. The Committee believes that the Transformer House
should be included in the historic landmark designation.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE DAVIDSON COTTON MILL, 209
DELBURG STREET, DAVIDSON, N. C. (INCLUDING THE MILL, THE LAND WITHIN
THE TAX PARCEL IN WHICH THE MILL IS LOCATED, AND THE TRANSFORMER
HOUSE, AND THE LAND UPON WHICH THE TRANSFORMER HOUSE SITS) BE
PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. ALL THE COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED THE MOTION EXCEPT FOR MR. KLUTTZ WHO ABSTAINED DUE TO A
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE VICTOR SHAW HOUSE, 2400
MECKLENBURG AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE,
INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE, AND LAND IN THE TAX PARCEL WITHIN WHICH THE
HOUSE SITS), BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE LLOYD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CEMETERY, SHARON AND COLONY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INCLUDING THE
LAND WITHIN THE TAX PARCEL IN WHICH THE CEMETERY IS LOCATED), BE
PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT HLC STAFF MEET WITH THE OWNER OF
MARTIN’S GROCERY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING PRESERVATION
STRATEGIES FOR MARTIN’S GROCERY, 2718 MONROE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
AND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION BE SUSPENDED UNTIL HLC STAFF REPORTS ON THE RESULTS OF
THE MEETING WITH THE OWNER. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT HLC STAFF BE DIRECTED TO MEET WITH
THE TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE TO DISCUSS PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF A PLAN TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF NECK ROAD IN
MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HLC FUND A SURVEY AND RESEARCH
REPORT ON THE WILLIAM L. McCONNELL HOUSE, BEATTIES FORD ROAD,
CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE COMPLETION DATE OF THE UPTOWN
SURVEY BE EXTENDED TO THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. PARKER PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN THAT ADDITIONAL ACREAGE ACCOMPANYING
THE McELROY HOUSE PROPERTY, 10915 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE,
N. C., CAN BE ADDED TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION STATUS
WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Item #5 - Design Review
Committee Report: Ms. Hockett
Ms. Hockett reported that
the Design Review Committee met March 23, 2004. Minutes from the
meeting can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org - and are
on file at the office.
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE
OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A LIGHT WELL FOR BUILDING "B" AT THE
CHARLOTTE COTTON MILLS, 508 WEST 5TH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE
ISSUED AS APPLIED FOR. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Mr. Yelverton, Project
Architect, was present regarding the two plans for treatment of the
interior of the Grier-Rea House. The Division of Archives and
History has reviewed the plans and judges that both meet the
Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines.
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT EITHER OF THE PROPOSED TWO DESIGN
PLANS FOR THE GRIER-REA HOUSE, 7601 PROVIDENCE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.
C., BE APPROVED FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, AS BOTH DESIGN
SCHEMES MEET THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S GUIDELINES; AND THAT
THE HLC’S PROJECTS COMMITTEE BE AUTHORIZED TO SELECT EITHER OF THE
TWO APPROVED SCHEMES. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
Item #6 - Projects Committee
Report: Mr. Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz reported that
the Projects Committee met on April 5, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the HLC
office. Minutes from the meeting can be found on the HLC’s website -
www.cmhpf.org - and are on file at the HLC office.
Mr. Kluttz said that
current HLC’s projects were discussed and evaluated. The Projects
Committee can consider a motion at its next meeting about how much
the HLC can spend on the Grier-Rea House restoration.
MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A
MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT MR. DON YELVERTON PROCEED
WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR THE EXTERIOR OF THE GRIER-REA HOUSE,
7601 PROVIDENCE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
Mr. Finger updated the HLC
on marketing results for the Charlotte Cotton Mill, 508 West 5th
Street, Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Turner said that Meca Properties
continues to market the Oalkey House, 129 Main Street, Pineville, N.
C., and the W. T. Alexander Plantation.
Item #7 - Education Committee
Report: Ms. Lewis
Ms. Lewis reported that the
Education Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, April 29, 2004,
at 5:30 p.m. at the HLC office.
Item #8 - Rural Hill
Schoolhouse Report: Mr. Misenheimer
Mr. Misenheimer distributed
brochures recently published by the Rural Hill Board of Directors.
He encouraged everyone to attend the Loch Norman Highland Games at
Rural Hill this coming weekend.
Item #9 - Treasurer’s
Report/Finance Com./Bond Com. Report: Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan distributed
financial reports. Reports are on file at the HLC offfice.
Item #10 - Old Business
No old business was
presented.
Item #11 - New Business
No new business was
presented.
The meeting adjourned at
7:25 p.m.
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