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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet next on May 12, 2003 in the Ratcliffe Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road in Charlotte, N.C. The meeting shall commence at 6 p.m. 1. Consideration of Minutes. Click here for draft of minutes. 2. Directors Report. Click here for Director's Report. There are two items of old business that will need to come before the Commission at the meeting. a. Consideration of Historic Landmark Designation for the South 21 Curbside Restaurant. Click here for Survey and Research Report. The Commission tabled its consideration of this matter until its May meeting, so that Staff would have an opportunity to discuss the implications of designation with the owner. That meeting has been held, and the owner continues to be opposed to designation.
Staff Recommendation: Hear statement from owner and take appropriate action. b. Consideration of Historic Landmark Designation for the Ada Manufacturing Company. Click here for Survey and Research Report. The Commission tabled its consideration of this matter until its May meeting, so that the owner would have an opportunity to respond to the prospect of designation. The owner notified Staff on Friday that it has secured local legal counsel. The attorney is requesting a delay of an additional month, so that he can become informed on the issue.
Staff Recommendation: Postpone consideration for an additional month. There is one item of new business. Staff has prepared a Survey and Research Report on the Oakley House (formerly Yandell House) in Pineville. The report sets forth the considerations supporting the special significance of the property. It is imperative that the Commission recommend the property for historic landmark designation, because the Pineville Town Board needs to take action at its June meeting. Click here for Survey and Research Report.
Staff Recommendation: Review the report and take appropriate action. Survey Committee Items. Click here for Survey Committee Minutes. A. American Legion Memorial Stadium. The Committee is recommending that the property be processed for historic landmark designation. Click here for Survey and Research Report.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BOYTE TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL STADIUM, LOCATED BETWEEN SAM RYBURN WALK AND EAST SEVENTH STREET ON EAST INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD IN CHARLOTTE, N. C., (ENTIRE STADIUM AND AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TO INSURE ITS SETTING) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. EVERYONE PRESENT ON THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION EXCEPT FOR A VOTE OF OPPOSITION CAST BY DR. MATTSON. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. B. Frank Lytle House. The Committee is recommending that the property be processed for historic landmark designation. Click here for Survey and Research Report.
MR. BOYTE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BRICKEY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FRANK LYTLE HOUSE, 16829 HUNTERSVILLE-CONCORD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, AND APPROXIMATELY 34 ACRES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX PARCEL) BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. The Commission might want to consider modifying the recommendation to state "an appropriate amount of land to protect the setting of the house" rather than specifying that 34 acres must be included. C. Recommendation For Placement Of Properties On The Inventory List. The owners of two properties have requested historic landmark designation for their properties. The Committee is recommending that these properties be placed on the Inventory List, meaning that they are worthy of additional study. DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. PENNINGER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE REID HOUSE, 136 MAIN STREET, PINEVILLE, N. C. AND THE SHAW HOUSE, 2400 MECKLENBURG AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, NC., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S INVENTORY LIST. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. D. Recommendation For Feasibility Study For Survey Of Center City Charlotte Properties. The Committee wants staff to consider how the existing resources of the Commission might be used to conduct a survey of Center City Charlotte properties. The purpose would be identify those properties that might be worthy of historic landmark designation and to perform historical and architectural research on each. MS. BRICKEY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT STAFF PERFORM A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONDUCTING A CENTER CITY SURVEY. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. 4. Projects Committee Items. Click here for Projects Committee Minutes. A. Sidney and Ethel Grier House
MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE SIDNEY AND ETHEL GRIER HOUSE, 4701 McKEE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE RESTORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS PRESENTED BY COPELAND ARCHITECT, WHICH INCLUDES STABILIZATION, EXTERIOR FINISHING, AND INTERIOR RESTORATION TO BRING THE HOUSE TO THE PROPOSED SHELL CONDITION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. B. Yandell House. The Committee received a due diligence report on the property and determined that it would recommend that the Commission pursue purchase. Click here to read a Draft Survey and Research Report It is imperative that the Commission secure historic landmark designation, so that it can close on the property by the end of June. A presentation will be made to the Pineville Town Board on May 13th, asking them to name the Commission and its historic landmarks commission. I anticipate no difficulty in achieving their approval.
MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PURSUE PURCHASE OF THE YANDELL HOUSE, 129 MAIN STREET, PINEVILLE, N. C., SUBJECT TO THE PROPERTY’S BEING DESIGNATED AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK BEFORE CLOSING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. C. Grand Theater The Committee received a due diligence report on the property and determined that it would recommend that the Commission pursue purchase.
MR. BRADSHER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT MOVE AHEAD WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE GRAND THEATER, 333 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AND THAT MS. PATRICIA NYSTROM CONTACT THE OWNER TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF NEGOTIATING A LOWER PURCHASE PRICE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. D. Buildings in 400 Block of East Trade St. The Engineering Department of the City of Charlotte has provided the Commission an estimate of the cost of removing and storing the facades of the four buildings. A preliminary report had been received at the time of the Projects Committee's meeting. The Committee believes that the Commission should continue to have dialogue with the City on this subject. Click here to read the letter from the City Engineer.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON-GESS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT AWAIT A FINAL PRICE FOR MOVING THE FOUR ENDANGERED PROPERTIES IN THE 400 BLOCK OF EAST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. AND TO CONTINUE TO SEEK A PRESERVATION SOLUTION FOR THE STRUCTURES. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. E. Charlotte Cotton Mills The Commission directed staff to contact Pappas Properties to discuss marketing strategies for the property. After careful evaluation, the Committee has determined that Pappas Properties is best suited at this time to serve as marketing agent for the property.
MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LEWIS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT ENTER INTO A LISTING AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR WITH PAPPAS PROPERTIES, INC., TO SELL THE CHARLOTTE COTTON MILL BUILDING "B", 508 W. FIFTH STREET, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE HLC WILL NOT PAY MARKETING COSTS. THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: MR. BRADSHER, MR. MISENHEIMER, MS. LEWIS, MR. NORMAN, MS.JOHNSON-GESS OPPOSE: MS. BOS, MS. BEACHAM ABSTAIN: NONE. Staff Recommendation: Approve Motion As Presented. F. Highland Park Manufacturing Company Plant No. 3 The Committee considered a proposal from Winter Properties and Bank of America that it participate in the redevelopment of the property. The particulars were discussed by the Committee in executive session. The Committee directed staff to analyze the HLC’s financial ability to assist in the Highland Mill adaptive reuse development being undertaken by Winter Properties, to obtain a written statement of the conditions under which the Commission might participate in the project, and to make recommendations to the HLC regarding the request from Winter Properties.
Staff Recommendation: Receive Report from Staff and take appropriate action. 5. Education Committee Items. Click here for Education Committee Minutes. The Education Committee has no action items. 6. Design Review Committee Items. Click here for Design Review Committee Minutes. The Design Review Committee has no action items. 7. Rural Hill Schoolhouse Committee The construction of the pavilion building at Rural Hill has begun.
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