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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on September 10, 2007, 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.

Agenda

1.  Consideration of Minutes.  Click Here For Minutes.

2.  Director's Report .  Click Here For Director's Report.

3.  Design Review Committee Matters.  Click Here For Minutes.

A. Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building, 139 South Tryon Street

The applicant is requesting approval of a plan that would involve a new sign over the main entrance, changes to the lobby area, and a new entrance on the southern side elevation.

MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ALSOP TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN BUILDING, 139 S. TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE INTERIOR AND FOURTH STREET ELEVATION BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED, WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT HLC STAFF AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WORK FURTHER WITH THE OWNER BEFORE THE NEXT HLC MEETING REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING, MAKING THE FRONT ENTRANCE AS TRANSPARENT AS FEASIBLE AND HAVING IT BE A STAND ALONE STRUCTURE THAT DOES NOT TOUCH THE BUILDING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

 

First-Floor Plan

Mezzanine

Existing 4th Street Elevation

Proposed Elevation

Proposed 4th Street Elevation Detail

 Existing Front Elevation

PROPOSAL FOR ENTRANCE - OPTION ONE

PROPOSAL FOR ENTRANCE  - OPTION TWO

B. Henry McAden House, 920 Granville Road

The applicant is proposing to convert the existing laundry room into a breakfast room.  The most significant change to the house would be the replacement of an existing window with a new doorway with a transom and sidelights.  Other proposed changes include new cabinets, flooring, and woodwork in the kitchen.  Other changes include a new sink in an upstairs bathroom, a new laundry area, a new pool shelter, and new landscaping. 

MR. JONES PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ALSOP TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE HENRY McADEN HOUSE, 920 GRANVILLE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE PROVISION THAT NEW TRIM AROUND DOORWAYS  AND CASED-OPENINGS NOT MIMIC ORIGINAL DOOR AND WINDOW TRIM, AND THAT NO NEW TRIM BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING REAR DOORWAY. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

 

Existing Laundry Room
Proposed Laundry Room

C. W. T. Alexander House, Mallard Creek Church Road

The applicant is proposing to demolish an existing deteriorated chicken coop.  In its place, a new barn would be constructed with a shed addition that replicates the dimensions of the chicken coop.

MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. JONES TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER HOUSE, MALLARD CREEK CHURCH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE PROVISION THAT THE BOARD-AND-BATTEN SIDING BE USED ON THE SHED ADDITION TO THE BARN, AND THAT ROCK FROM THE ORIGINAL BUILDING BE USED IN THE NEW FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE THE MOTION.

Side View (Looking North West)

End View (Looking North East)

Plan View

 

 

D. N. S. Alexander House, 4717 Shamrock Drive

 MR. JONES PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SHURLEY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE N. S. ALEXANDER HOUSE, 4717 SHAMROCK DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE CONCEPTUALLY APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE NEW GARAGE SHALL BE 20 FEET FROM THE HOUSE AND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT STAFF AND THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SHALL WORK FURTHER WITH THE OWNER TO DEVELOP A DESIGN FOR THE GARAGE THAT WILL LOWER THE ROOF RIDGE OF THE GARAGE APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET AND THAT WILL MAKE THE FRONT DORMER LESS COMPETITIVE AESTHETICALLY WITH THE HOUSE AND THAT WILL DIFFERENTIATE THE DORMER FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL APPOINTMENTS OF THE HOUSE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The applicant is proposing:

a. A new one-and-one-half-story detached garage

Revised Garage Front Elevation

b. Kitchen Addition

c. Enclosure of the rear porch

d. Conversion of rear bedroom into bathroom and closet

 

E. Charlotte Fire Station #2, South Boulevard

 

MR. SHURLEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ASBURY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR CHARLOTTE FIRE STATION #2, 1212 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE CONCEPTUALLY APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT HLC STAFF AND THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILL APPROVE THE FINAL PROPOSED PLANS BEFORE THE NEXT HLC MEETING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.