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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes April
13, 1998 Location:
Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
Office
2100 Randolph Road,
Charlotte, N. C. Time:
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Present:
Ms. Deborah Cox/City
Ms. Lisa Hankin/County,
HLC Vice-Chairman
Mr. Van T. Hill/Mayor,
HLC Chairman
Mr. Barry Miller,
Education Committee Chr.
Mr. John Misenheimer/County,
Survey Com. Chr.
Mr. A. Tuckfield
Reed/Mayor
Mr. David T. Ritch/County,
HLC Secretary
Ms. Elaine H.
White/County, Projects Committee Chr.
Dr. Dan L. Morrill,
HLC Consulting Director
Ms. Mary Beth Gatza,
HLC Architectural/Historical Consultant
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill,
HLC Recording Consultant Absent:
Ms. Lindsay
Daniel/County, HLC Design Review Com. Chr.
Ms. Marcia A. Hart,
County
Mr. Scott Hirsch/City,
HLC Treas. Visitors:
Mark Fishero, ARP
Church
Ray & Martha
Helms, ARP Church
Carter Houchins, ARP
Church
Ward Whitney, Philip
Carey Building
Theresa Evans, Eli B.
Davidson House Item
#1 - Approval of Minutes MR.
MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. WHITE THAT THE MINUTES FOR MARCH
9, 1998, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item
#2 - Chairman’s Report: Van T. Hill Mr.
Hill welcomed everyone to the meeting.
He asked everyone to look at the distributed calendar and
attendance report. Item
#3 - Director’s Report: Dan L. Morrill A
copy of the Director’s Report is attached. Dr.
Morrill asked the Commissioners to consider
#11 regarding the Dr. R. G. Miller House (The Home Place) at the
intersection of Rama and Sardis Road. MS.
HANKIN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER TO AUTHORIZE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT, SCOTT WHITE, TO
REVIEW THE PLANS FOR A PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY WHICH INVOLVES THE
HOME PLACE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SARDIS AND RAMA ROAD AND TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
WHICH CAN HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SEND THE COMMENTS TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item
#4 - Survey & Research Report: Mary Beth Gatza & Dan Morrill
E. L. Baxter Davidson House, 1115 Colville Rd., Charlotte, N. C. Dr.
Morrill told about the significance of the property. Ms. Gatza presented a slide show of the property.
Ms. Evans, the owner of the Davidson House, was present in support
of the request for historic designation. MS.
HANKIN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT
THE E. L. BAXTER DAVIDSON HOUSE, 1115 COLVILLE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NORTH
CAROLINA, (EXTERIOR ONLY AND LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL
#155-121-02), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD MOTION, BE APPROVED BY THE
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND THAT THE 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: COX, HANKIN, HILL, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, REED, RITCH, WHITE
OPPOSE: NONE ABSTAIN:
NONE. Item
#5 - Design Review Committee Report: Lindsay W. Daniel Dr.
Morrill reported on behalf of Ms. Daniel that the Design Review Committee
met March 18, 1998. Minutes
are on file in the HLC’s office. a.
First A.R.P. Church, 721 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, N. C. Mr.
Fishero, an architect, presented a model of the proposed plans for First
A.R.P. and explained the design. THE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE FIRST A.R.P. CHURCH, 721
NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING
PROVISOS: 1)
THE WINDOWS IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY SHALL REFLECT THE FACT THAT THE WINDOWS
WERE HISTORICALLY A SINGLE UNIT 2)
THE DOORS ON THE REAR ELEVATION SHOULD BE AS UNOBTRUSIVE AS PROGRAMMATIC
REQUIREMENTS WILL ALLOW 3)
THE NEW ROOF SKYLIGHTS ABOVE THE SANCTUARY WILL BE SENSITIVE TO THE
FENESTRATION PATTERNS IN THE SIDE WALLS OF THE SANCTUARY, 4) THE MANSE
WILL BE STABILIZED, AND 5) THE OUTBUILDING WILL BE MOVED TEN FEET FARTHER FROM
THE REAR OF THE MAIN CHURCH BUILDING.
THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH AN ABSTENTION BY MS. WHITE. MR.
MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. REED TO SUPPORT NATIONSBANK’S
APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE FROM UMUD’S REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PROTECTION
OF THE HISTORIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN. THE
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH ABSTENTION BY MS. WHITE. b.
Philip Carey Building, 301 E.
7th St., Charlotte, N. C. Mr.
Whitney, an architect, presented the proposed design plans for the Philip
Carey Building. THE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING
PORTIONS OF THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE
PHILIP CAREY BUILDING, 301 EAST SEVENTH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. BE
APPROVED:
1) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BRICK STOOP, STEPS AND PAINTED METAL
RAILING ON THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING AND
2) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE ENTRY DOOR
LOCATED AT THE MOST SOUTHERLY WINDOW OPENING O THE EAST ELEVATION.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item
#6 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks a.
Mr. Reed said that he would report on his properties next month. b.
Mr. Ritch reported on nine properties in Steele Creek and two in West
Mecklenburg. c.
Ms. White presented a slide show on two properties in Cherry, seven
properties in Dilworth and three properties in Third Ward. Item
#7 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White Ms.
White reported that the Projects Committee met March 24, 1998.
Minutes are on file in the HLC’s office. THE
PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT IT CONTRACT WITH
CATHERINE BROWNING OF FIRST CHARLOTTE PROPERTIES AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME
TO MARKET THE BLAKENEY HOUSE, 9214 BLAKENEY HEATH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
(EXCLUDING A POSSIBLE SALE TO JAMES A. BLAKENEY) AND THAT MS. BROWNING
MUST PRESENT A MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS
COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION
APPROVED THE MOTION WITH ABSTENTION BY MS. COX. MR.
RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HANKIN THAT THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MS.
WHITE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER THAT THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT THE
FOLLOWING ACTION TAKEN BY THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION WHEN MEETING
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1) TO MAKE AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THE CROFT
SCHOOLHOUSE CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
AND 2) TO CONDUCT A MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL INSPECTION OF THE GLUYAS
HOUSE AND TO HAVE AN APPRAISAL PERFORMED ON SAME.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Ms.
White reported that Mr. Yelverton had established a time line for the
Blakeney House restoration. Dr.
Morrill reported that there would be three bids sought during the first
round of biding for the work on the house. Item
#8 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr.
Misenheimer reported that the Survey Committee met April 1, 1998.
Minutes are on file in the HLC’s office. THE
SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT 5.5 ACRES OF LAND AT
HENNIGAN PLACE, 3503 TILLEY MORRIS ROAD, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, 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 MCELROY HOUSE,
BEATTIES FORD ROAD, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, 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 BELL HOUSE,
CURRENTLY LOCATED ON SOUTH CALDWELL STREET AND TO BE MOVED TO EUCLID
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 GLUYAS HOUSE, 7628
MOUNT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE, ROAD, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, 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 PROVIDENCE ROAD
SUNDRIES, 1522 PROVIDENCE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE REMOVED FROM THE
HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item
#9 - Education Committee Report: Barry
Miller Mr.
Miller reported that the Education Committee will meet April 20th.
He said that the Committee is considering plans for National
Historic Preservation Week and for the 25th anniversary of the Historic
Landmarks Commission. Item
#10 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch No
motions were presented. Item
#11 - Old Business Ms.
Cox, Mr. Miller and Dr. Morrill will attend the CLG meeting in Raleigh
this coming weekend as representatives for the Historic Landmarks
Commission. Item
#12 - New Business Dr.
Morrill reminded the Commission that the effective date of the Certificate
of Appropriateness for the demolition of the Park Manufacturing Company
Building would be June 9, 1998. The
Commission discussed the possibility of seeking City Council’s approval
of a resolution to obtain the property by imminent domain but decided to
take no action regarding this matter.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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