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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes June
8, 1998 Location:
Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
Office
2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time:
6:00 P.M. - 7:25 P.M. Present:
Ms. Deborah Cox/City
Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Design Review Com. Chr.
Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, HLC Vice-Chairman
Ms. Marcia A. Hart/County
Mr. Van T. Hill/Mayor, HLC Chairman
Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer
Mr. D. Grier Martin/City, III
Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Committee Chr.
Mr. A. Tuckfield Reed/Mayor
Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Secretary
Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent:
Mr. Barry Miller/City,
Education Committee Chr.
Ms. Elaine H. White/County, Projects Committee Chr. Visitors:
Mr. Allen Brooks, Funderburk Complex
Ms. Nilgun B. Trogdon/Yelverton Architect
Warren Burgess, C-M Planning Commission Item
#1 - Approval of Minutes MS.
COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HANKIN THAT THE MINUTES FOR MAY 11,
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.
Mr. Hill reported that Mr. Miller is absent tonight due to illness
and that Ms. White is absent due to business. Mr.
Hill reported that a fire occurred in the office June 4 around 12:30 p.m.
due to a leak in the gas line to the kitchen stove.
Thanks to a quick response by the fire department, there was no
damage to the office. Mr.
Hill asked everyone to review the attendance reports, monthly calendar and
current roster distributed to her or his seats. Mr.
Hill reminded the Commissioners that the next HLC meeting will be his and
Ms. Hart’s last meeting as their terms expire.
He said that Mr. Misenheimer’s term also expires in July, but
that Mr. Misenheimer is eligible for reappointment. Item
#3 - Consulting Director’s
Report: Dan L. Morrill A
copy of the Director’s Report is attached.
Dr.
Morrill distributed copies of an updated Survey and Research Report on the
Funderburk Store Buildings, and
asked the Commissioners to consider the interior of the two building for
historic designation. He
said that the exterior had been designated in 1991, but that the owner of
the property at that time did not desire interior designation.
Dr. Morrill showed slides of the property which he took
today. Mr.
Brooks was present on behalf of the owners in support of the designation. MR.
RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. DANIEL THAT THE INTERIORS OF THE
FUNDERBURK STORE BUILDINGS, 157 AND 159 NORTH TRADE STREET, MATTHEWS, N.
C. (TAX PARCEL NUMBERS 193-262-11 AND 193-262-12), 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, DANIEL, HANKIN, HART, HILL, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MISENHEIMER, REED, RITCH OPPOSE:
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE. Dr.
Morrill reported that today he received a letter from the Charlotte
Department of Transportation asking that ten feet in the tax parcel in
front of the E L. Baxter Davidson House, which is being processed for
historic designation, be deleted in the designation request.
The Commissioners agreed to let their original motion of
designating the entire tax parcel stand. Item
#4 - Design Review Committee Report: Lindsay W. Daniel Ms.
Daniel reported that the Design Review Committee met May 20, 1998.
Minutes are on file in the HLC’s office. a.
Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. 98-23
The VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza, Charlotte, N. C. Ms.
Daniel reported that the Committee was asked to consider design plans for
the VanLandinham Estate.
The Committee formulated recommendations, but the Historic
Landmarks Commission took no action because the applicant has still not
received zoning approval. b.
Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. 98-24
The Old Matthews School (The Matthews Community Center)
200 McDowell Avenue (off S. Trade St.), Matthews, N. C.
Ms. Trogdon from Yelverton Architect, Inc., was present in support
of the Application. THE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION FOR APPROVAL IN
CONCEPT OF 1) THE FOOTPRINT OF THE PROPOSED ADDITION (NOT INCLUDING
HEIGHT, EXTERIOR MATERIALS,
DECORATION, AND SHAPE) TO THE OLD MATTHEWS SCHOOL AND 2) THE ALTERATIONS
TO THE OLD MATTHEWS SCHOOL ITSELF; AND
THAT THE APPLICANT BE DIRECTED TO BE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THE ISSUE OF
COMPATIBILITY OF THE PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE OLD MATTHEWS SCHOOL,
ESPECIALLY IN TERMS OF FENESTRATION.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item
# 5 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks a.
Mr. Hill reported on 16 properties in Elizabeth and 2 properties in Plaza
Midwood. Item
#6 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White Dr.
Morrill reported that all approvals for tax credits (State and Federal)
have been obtained for the Blakeney House, 9214 Blakeney Heath Road.
Item
#7 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr.
Misenheimer reported that the Survey Committee will meet July 1, 1998. MR.
HILL PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE THRIFT P
& N DEPOT ON OLD MT. HOLLY ROAD BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item
#8 - Education Committee Report:
Barry Miller Mr.
Ritch reported that the Committee met May 18 and will need money for
printing brochures
the Committee has designed.
Dr. Morrill reminded the Commissioners that the fiscal year ends
June 30 but that he will try to encumber funds allotted for educational
printing. MR.
MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HILL THAT MONEY ALLOTTED IN
THE HLC’S FY’98 BUDGET FOR EDUCATION PRINTING COSTS BE ENCUMBERED IF
POSSIBLE.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item
#9 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch Mr.
Hirsch reported that the HLC’s Budget Request FY’99 has been submitted
and will be voted on by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners this
month. Item
#10 - Nominating Committee Report:
Van T. Hill Mr.
Hill reported that the Nominating Committee composed of Ms. Hankin, Mr.
Ritch , Mr. Hirsch and himself met and proposed the following slate for
HLC officers for the coming year:
Chairman: Lindsay Daniel
Vice-Chairman: Dave Ritch
Secretary: Lisa Hankin
Treasurer: Scott Hirsch Mr.
Hill said that the election will be held at the July 13th HLC meeting and
that nominations can be made from the floor. Item
#11 - Old Business. No
motions were presented. Item
#12 - New Business. No
motions were presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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