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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on February 10, 2003, in the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road in Charlotte.  The meeting shall begin at 6pm.  

CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA

1.  Consideration of Minutes.  Click Here For Draft Of Minutes.

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

A.  Action Items.

The Historic Landmarks Commission has voted to recommend Bryant Park for designation as a historic landmark.  Click here to read the Survey and Research Report.  Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department has commented on the prospective designation.  Click here to read a copy of the letter to Stewart Gray, Assistant Preservation Planner for the Commission.

Staff Recommendation:  That the boundaries of the prospective historic landmark exclude the stone wall along Morehead Street.

3.  Survey Committee Matters.  Click Here For Survey Committee Minutes

A. The Survey Committee is recommending that the following properties be processed for prospective historic landmark designation.

1)  Ford Motor Company Plant.  Click Here For Survey and Research Report

MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CHAMBERS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY PLANT (ALL BUILDINGS BOUNDED BY STATESVILLE AVENUE, NORTH GRAHAM STREET AND WOODWARD AVENUE AND THE LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCELS,) 1830 STATESVILLE AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Anticipate that the owners will not favor historic landmark designation.  Await owners' comments, if any, and take appropriate action. 

2)  South 21 Curb Side Restaurant.  Click Here For Survey and Research Report

MR. BOYTE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE SOUTH 21 DRIVE-IN (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL,) 3631 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The owners do not favor historic landmark designation.  Click here to read the letter to Stewart Gray, Assistant Preservation Planner for the Commission.

Staff Recommendation:  Continue the hearing until the March meeting of the Commission.

3)  Cole Manufacturing Company.  Click Here For Survey and Research Report

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CHAMBERS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE COLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY PLANT (INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING, THE MACHINE SHOP, AND THE HEATING PLANT BUILDINGS AND THE LAND ASSOCIATED WITH TAX PARCEL NUMBER 081-177-22), 1318 CENTRAL AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Await owner's comments, if any, and take appropriate action.  Anticipate that the owner will not favor historic landmark designation.

B.  The Survey Committee is recommending that the Commission pay for Survey and Research Reports on the following properties.

MR. CHAMBERS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR. MATTSON TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS BE PREPARED AS FOLLOWS:

1) American Legion Memorial Stadium

Preparer:  Dr. Dan L. Morrill.  Fee:  $1500

2) Standard Oil Company Building & Southern Spindle and Flyer Co. Building

Preparer:  Karen Cox.  Fee:  $2500

3) Frank Lytle House

Preparers:  Stewart Gray & Paula Stathakis.  Fee:  $1500

4)  Arthur Samuel Grier House & Martin Grocery.

Preparers:  Stewart Gray & Paula Stathakis.  Fee:  $2250

Staff Recommendation:  Approve motion as presented.

C.  The Survey Committee is recommending that the house at 1623 East Morehead Street.  The owner has applied for historic landmark status.  Placing it on the Inventory List will encourage the owner to supply the Commission with additional historical information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MS. BRICKEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. PENNINGER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HOUSE AT 1623 EAST MOREHEAD STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S INVENTORY LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve motion as presented.

4.  Projects Committee Matters.  Click Here For Projects Committee.

A.  W. T. Alexander Plantation Requests For Proposals.

MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS THAT THE DRAFT RFP’S FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER PLANTATION BE ELECTRONICALLY CIRCULATED TOMORROW TO MEMBERS OF THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND THAT THE MATTER BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY NIGHT’S AGENDA (FEB. HLC MEETING) BY THE HLC. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The W. T. Alexander Plantation RFP will be distributed at the meeting.  Staff Recommendation:  Approve the Request For Proposals as presented.

B.  Pavilion Building For The Davidson Schoolhouse At Rural Hill.

MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION CONTRACT WITH DE BROWN BUILDERS AND ALLOCATE AN ADDITIONAL $15,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND BATHROOM AT THE PAVILION FOR THE DAVIDSON SCHOOLHOUSE AT RURAL HILL, THAT A REGULAR AS OPPOSED TO A WATERLESS URINAL BE INSTALLED, AND THAT THE TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE NOT EXCEED $115,000. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Staff Recommendation:  Approve The Motion As Presented.