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AGENDA The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on February 13, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., in the HLC office at the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C. Contact the HLC office at 704-376-9115 if you have questions.
1. Consideration of Minutes. Click Here For Draft Of Minutes
2. Chairman's Report: Louis Asbury, IV.
3. Director's Report: Dan Morrill Click Here For Director's Report
4. Public Hearing: Davidson School, 251 South Street, Davidson
5. Design Review Committee Report: John Shurley Click Here For Minutes
A. Review of plans to move the house at 3315 North Alexander, Charlotte
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT PERMISSION TO RELOCATE THE HOUSE AT 3315 N. ALEXANDER ST. BE DENIED AND THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION EXPRESS DURING THE REZONING PROCESS ITS CONCERNS ABOUT THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ADJOINING APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT UPON THE AMBIENCE OF THE HOUSE AT 3315 N. ALEXANDER ST.
Staff recommends that the Commission postpone a decision regarding this matter until the March meeting, so that further deliberations can occur between the various parties involved.
B. Applications for
Certificate of Appropriateness 1. Old Highland Park
Manufacturing Company Mill No. 3, 2905 N. Davidson St., Charlotte.
The
owner is requesting permission to demolish the Boiler House.
Click here for detailed plans
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE BOILER HOUSE AT THE HIGHLAND PARK MANUFACTURING
PLANT NO. 3, 2905 NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE DELAYED 365 DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE, THAT THE OWNER BE ASKED TO SUPPLY TO THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION OF THE BUILDING, AND
THAT THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE REVISIT THE ISSUE AUTOMATICALLY AT THE
APRIL 2012 MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
submitted. A Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition cannot be
denied. The effective date may be delayed for up to 365 days from the
date of issuance.
SPECIAL NOTE: On February 9, 2012, Robert M. Lurie of
Winter Properties sent a letter stating that the Company would make a "good
faith effort" to save portions of the building and create a permanent
outdoor display with the Commission's help. Accordingly, staff
recommends that Winter Properties be allowed to proceed with the demolition
of the Boiler House with the stipulation that before any final
decisions are made about what portions of the building will be saved that
Winter Properties will consult with Staff and John Shurley, Chair of the
Design Review Committee, and will provide justification as to what portions
of the building will be demolished.
C. Express Review - Applications for
Certificate of Appropriateness
1. Highland
Mills, 2901 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte
The applicant is proposing to renovate the interior
and exterior of the building to accommodate a new restaurant.
Click
here to view plans.
2. Crutchfield
Bomar-Brem House, 307 East Boulevard, Charlotte
The applicant is proposing to renovate the interior
and exterior of the house to accommodate a new business use.
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here to view plans.
Staff recommends that a Certificate of Appropriateness
be issued for the project as presented with the exception of the proposed
cased opening in the rear hallway on the second story, and that the existing
doorway at that be retained.
6.
Projects Committee Report: Paula Lester
The Projects Committee
will meet on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
7. Survey Committee Report:
Jill Walker Click Here For Minutes.
A. Consideration of
Properties for Study List
1. Stratton House, 911 W. Fourth Street, Charlotte
Click here for the Survey and Research
Report
The owner is requesting that
this property be processed for historic landmark designation.
Staff
believes that the property possesses the requisite significance to be
eligible for landmark status.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT THE STRATTON HOUSE (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE AND
THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL), LOCATED AT 911 WEST FOURTH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.
C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
presented.
2. R.F.
Outen Pottery, 430 Jefferson Street, Matthews
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The Town of
Matthews is requesting that
this property be processed for historic landmark designation.
Staff
believes that the property possesses the requisite significance to be
eligible for landmark status.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT THE R. F. OUTEN POTTERY (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL
BUILDINGS AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL), LOCATED AT 430 JEFFERSON ST, MATTHEWS,
N.C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
presented.
3.
Defiance Sock Mill, 520 Elliot Street, Charlotte
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the Survey and Research Report
The owner is requesting that
this property be processed for historic landmark designation.
Staff
believes that the property possesses the requisite significance to be
eligible for landmark status.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT THE DEFIANCE SOCK MILL (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE
BUILDING, EXCEPT FOR THE METAL WAREHOUSE AT THE WESTERN END OF THE BUILDING,
AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL), LOCATED AT 520 ELLIOTT ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE
PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
presented.
4. Roseland Cemetery, Monroe Road, Matthews
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the Survey and Research Report
Staff
believes that the property possesses the requisite significance to be
eligible for landmark status.
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT
ROSELAND CEMETERY (AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A
ATTACHED TO THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT,) LOCATED ON MONROE ROAD,
MATTHEWS, N.C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
presented.
B.
Study List Applications
1.
Hemby House, 2809 Cavan Court, Charlotte.
Staff
believes that the property does not possess the requisite special
significance required of historic landmarks. The essential issue is
the almost total loss of its historic setting.
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interior photographs
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT THE HEMBY HOUSE, 2809
CAVAN COURT, CHARLOTTE, N.C., NOT BE PLACED ON THE HLC STUDY LIST OF
PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE HOUSE'S HISTORIC
SETTING.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
presented.
2. Daggy House, 102 Hillside Drive, Davidson
The owner has requested
that the property
be placed on the Commission's Study List. Staff believes that the
property does have the requisite special significance to be a worthy
candidate for designation as a historic landmark. Davidson has
relatively few houses of this era, and the subject property does have a high
degree of integrity.
Click here for details of the house
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT
THE DAGGY
HOUSE, 102 HILLSIDE DRIVE, DAVIDSON, N.C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC'S STUDY LIST
OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
presented.
3.
Coddington Building, 500 W. Trade Street, Charlotte, N.C.
At
its January meeting, the Commission directed staff to evaluate the C. C. Coddington Building for prospective historic landmark status.
Staff
believes that the property does not possess the requisite special
significance required of historic landmarks. The essential issue is
the absence of virtually all of its original interior features and the
absence of many distinctive exterior architectural details. Also
noteworthy is the fact that the building was not included in the HLC's list
of prospective historic landmarks set forth in the HLC's Survey of Center
City Charlotte.
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here to see details of the building
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO
RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
THAT NO ACTION BE TAKEN WITH
RESPECT TO THE C. C. CODDINGTON BUILDING, 500 W. TRADE ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Staff recommends that the motion be approved as
presented.
8.
Treasurer's Report: Paula Lester
9. Old Business.
10. New Business.
A. Grier-Rea House, 6701 Providence
Rd., Charlotte, N.C.
B. McAuley House, 14335 Huntersville-Concord
Road
Staff will be moving ahead with aggressively marketing
the property. In executive session the Commission must consider the
sales price. |
