Applications

Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.

Time: 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

John Parker, Committee Chairman

Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chairman

Ellyn Baeszler

Caroline Beacham

Deborah Cox

Phiderika Foust

Scott Hirsch

John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman

Zac Moretz

Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager

Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Ross Richardson

Rob Thomas

Mr. Parker welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mr. Turner distributed information about the following projects:

1) Charlotte Cotton Mills: Interior and exterior paint removal continues. Phase II major interior and exterior stabilization is to begin March 15, 2002.

Dr. Morrill reported that the N. C. National Register Advisory Committee has not approved the structure for the National Register Study List. Pappas Properties and the HLC will split the approximate $15,000 cost to prepare the nomination form and the tax credit certification forms. Dr. Morrill said the Committee is questioning the integrity of the mills, especially the demolition of Building "C."

2) Oehler Farm: Survey team is finalizing flag lots and locating site for McAuley house. Mr. Turner distributed copies of financial information received from the architect, Joseph K. Oppermann, concerning the estimated cost for renovations and addition (1200 square feet.)

MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BAESZLER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE OEHLER HOUSE BE LISTED FOR SALE "AS IS," ALONG WITH THE JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN PLANS FOR RENOVATION/RESTORATION, LEAVING OPEN OPTIONS FOR RENOVATING BY A PROSPECTIVE BUYER. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Mr. Turner will contact possible listing agents and will have an agent present at the next Projects Committee meeting.

3)Rozzell House: Mr. Turner reported that the architect continues to develop preservation plan. Site visit with NC Historic Preservation office has been accomplished. Architect is corresponding with SHPO concerning restoration plans and additions to existing structure. Stabilization of the out buildings has begun.

4) McAuley House: Final stabilization and preparations for house move this month. New site has been identified at the Oehler Farm and plans are being made to move the house in mid to late March. Mr. Turner distributed financial information from the architect concerning the estimated cost for renovations and addition.

MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE McAULEY HOUSE BE LISTED FOR SALE "AS IS" AFTER IT IS MOVED AND STABILIZED, ALONG WITH THE JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN RENOVATION/RESTORATION PLANS, LEAVING OPEN THE OPTIONS FOR RENOVATING BY A PROSPECTIVE BUYER. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Mr. Turner will contact a satisfactory listing agent for the property.

5) Palmer Fire School: All approvals have been received for the transfer ($1.00 cost) of the property (2.7648 acres) to the Historic Landmarks Commission by Mecklenburg County at no cost to the Historic Landmarks Commission. Attorney Patricia Nystrom is coordinating required documentation with the County Attorney’s office. The Historic Landmarks Commission will be required to develop a RFP process for identifying and qualifying parties interested in restoration/preservation of this property. Mr. Turner reported that more than two parties are interested in purchasing the property from the HLC. All profit will go into the HLC’s Revolving Fund.

A Palmer Fire School sub-committee composed of Tattie Bos, Deborah Cox, Amy Gray, Scott Hirsch and Zac Moretz under the direction of Mr. Bryan Turner will review Requests for Proposals, and will review the proposals which are received as a result of the RFP advertising. The sub committee will make recommendations for renovation/restoration of the property to the Historic Landmarks Commission.

6) Dr. George E. Davis House: Ganntt Huberman continues to develop rezoning plans for the property. They are unable to provide any definite schedules.

7) Croft School House: Mecklenburg County Real Estate Services Department has identified a possible County department that may have a need for this building. Discussions will begin soon.

8) W. T. Alexander Plantation: Architect Don Yelverton is completing exterior renovation construction documents for the house, well house and garage. Bidding documents are anticipated in March. Buffer installation began February 27, 2002. A Community meeting for rezoning will be held at the W. T. Alexander House on March 19, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.

9) Grier-Rea House: Crouch Brothers and Architect Jack Boyte have complete house evaluation. Mr. Boyte recommends preservation of the entire house with exception of a small summer kitchen. Crouch Brothers has advised that the house can be moved in one piece due to the short distance of the anticipated move. Negotiations with the Rea family have been successful in regards to the new site for the relocation of the house. Rezoning is required for the new site.

10) Grier House: The HLC will purchase the house with two acres in July. 353 town homes, scheduled to begin in February 2003, will surround the old homeplace. The developer has not gotten rezoning to date.

11) Trolley Car Barn: The HLC has begun development of contracts with Attorney Patricia Nystrom for the prospective purchase from Pappas Properties. Charlotte Trolley, Inc., must commit to pay back the HLC as the county expects dollar for dollar pay back. The HLC’s agreement to be involved is contingent upon the City’s agreeing to pay for renovation costs.

12) Rural Hill School House: Architect Allen Brooks reports that the $45,000 available for the building of the restroom facility is not enough and that the HLC will have to decide to what extent it is able to assume further financial costs. Mr. Turner reported that the County just replaced the roof on the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill at no cost to the HLC.

The meeting adjoined at 7:30 p.m.