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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet
next on February 11, 2008, in its offices in the
Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100
Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C. The meeting shall commence at 6:00 p.m.
Anyone needing assistance should contact the Historic Landmarks Commission
beforehand at 704-376-9115.
1. Consideration of Minutes.
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2. Director's Report.
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3. Design Review Matters.
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A. First Federal Savings and Loan, 139
S. Tryon St.

The owner proposed new signage for the Chima Brazilian Steakhouse that will occupy the ground floor
as shown below.

The Committee did not make a motion to approve the
presented design plans and asked that new drawings showing smaller
modified signage be presented for consideration at the HLC meeting on
February 11, 2008. Below are the revised plans.
B. Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House, 2100 Randolph Road

Plans were presented showing various options for an
accessible ramp on the building, the site of the HLC office. The Committee discussed the
situation and agreed that an exterior lift is not an option to consider
but that a rear entry ramp can continue to be considered.
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C. Walter Brem House, 211 East
Boulevard

The owners proposed the
construction of a security fence on the property as depicted below.
MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. JONES TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PROPOSED
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE WALTER BREM
HOUSE, 211 EAST BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., NOT BE APPROVED. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
The owners of the property have revised their plans to
address the issues raised by the Design Review Committee. Below are
their modified plans.

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View of neighboring property featuring 36"
metal fence set on a 24" knee wall |
4. Projects Committee Matters.
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A. The Dilworth Community Development
Association (DCDA) is requesting that the HLC consider the prospective
purchase of four strategic properties in Dilworth that are currently for
sale. The properties are:
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| 424 E. Tremont Ave. |
712 E. Tremont Ave. |
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| 1012-1014 E. Worthington
Ave. |
1015 East Boulevard |
The Committee considered this request
and passed the following motion.
MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT HLC STAFF BE AUTHORIZED
TO NEGOTIATE PURCHASE PRICES TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND
THE HLC FOR ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN
DILWORTH:
424 E. TREMONT AVE., 712 E. TREMONT AVE. , 1012-1014 E.
WORTHINGTON AVE., AND 1015 E. BLVD. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION
AS FOLLOWS: FAVOR: LAW, JOHNSON, WEIS, NEWMAN OPPOSE: SULLIVAN, BRAGG,
ROJAHN.
B. The HLC has obtained an appraisal of
the market value of the Charles H. and Bess Smith House in Fourth
Ward. The owner has received a Certificate of Appropriateness from the
Historic Districts Commission that will allow the owner to demolish the
house in the fall of 2008. The owner has not applied for a Certificate
of Appropriateness from the HLC. The HLC is considering making an
offer to purchase the property. The Committee passed the following
motion which reported the action taken in executive session. The HLC's
consideration of the committee's recommendation will also have to occur in
executive session.
MR. BRAGG PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS THAT
THE COMMITTEE PRESENT A PRICE AGREED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR THE CHARLES H. AND BESS SMITH HOUSE, 220 WEST TENTH
STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AND SUBSEQUENTLY RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

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