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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 6, 2002 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Present: John Parker, Committee Chairman Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chairman Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Ellyn Baeszler Caroline Beacham Deborah Cox Amy Gray Scott Hirsch Joe Kluttz John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman Zac Moretz Ross Richardson Rob Thomas Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Allen Brooks, Architect/Rural Hill Schoolhouse Absent: Phiderika Foust John Geer Visitors: Nancy Newton,Newell Gin House - The Newell Assoc. Vince Love, Newell Presbyterian Church Tim Gilland, Newell Presbyterian Church Marlene Thompson, Newell Presbyterian Church Stephanie Williams, Newell Assoc. Scott Williams, Newell Assoc. Deborah Moser, Newell Assoc./Charon Heights Julie Burt, Newell Gin House Courtney Burt, Newell Assoc. Brad Busiek, Newell Gin House David Campbell, Newell Assoc. Stephen Burt, Newell John Neilson, Newell AGENDA
NEILL HOUSE (Newell) - 1412 West Rocky River Road, Newell Community in Mecklenburg County Dr. Morrill told the background on the property. Representatives from the Newell Association were present in support of the HLC’s purchasing and preserving the house. Ms. Cox reported that the Survey Committee reviewed the history and architectural significance of the property at its meeting on April 25, 2002, and would present a motion at the HLC’s meeting on May 13, 2002, that the house be processed for historic landmark designation. The house cannot be purchased by the HLC unless it has historic landmark designation. The asking price for the house and 2.77 acres of land is $250,000. Dr. Morrill said that he anticipates that the earliest closing date possible would be August 2002. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. GRAY TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION: 1) THAT IT PURSUE PURCHASE OF THE NEILL HOUSE, 1412 WEST ROCKY RIVER ROAD, IN THE NEWELL COMMUNITY OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY, 2) THAT THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY REAL ESTATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEGOTIATE A CONTINGENCY CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY BY THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, AND SUBMIT THE CONTRACT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HLC FOR CONSIDERATION, AND 3) THAT BRYAN TURNER INITIATE THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE STABILIZATION NEEDS FOR THE PROPERTY AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
DAVIDSON SCHOOLHOUSE AT RURAL HILL - Neck Road, Huntersville, N. C. The HLC has $45,000 from the Knight Foundation to build a bathroom facility/covered education area which is necessary before school children are allowed to visit the restored Davidson Schoolhouse. The HLC has engaged the services of Allen Brooks to serve as architect for the new bathroom building. Mr. Brooks showed photographs of the property and a proposed design plan. He distributed copies of a development plan with proposed costs. The report showed categories for probable costs based on an open-air shelter with screening, railing and storage covered by the existing collapsed Rural Hill school building. Columns will support the attic-roof structure. A modular toilet facility will be installed beneath on a concrete slab. Furnishings such as bench seating and instructional boards are not included as well as fencing or gate control to secure the property. Items included are 1) site clearing and preparation 2) stabilization of building for moving with beam installation 3) moving for the structure 4) installation of electrical, septic and well 5) foundation of perimeter and column installation 6) rough-ins for plumbing and electrical 7) refurbishing and up-fit of building with screens and railing 8) modular toilet facility 9) site grading for parking and walks with pit gravel topping and 10) signage & 11) landscaping. The new structure will be ADA compliant. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT UP TO $55,000 BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE HLC’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED RESTROOM FACILITY/COVERED EDUCATION AREA FOR THE DAVIDSON SCHOOLHOUSE AT RURAL HILL. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: BRADSHER, COX, GRAY, PARKER, MISENHEIMER, RICHARDSON, THOMAS, BEACHAM OPPOSE: BOS, KLUTTZ, MORETZ.
PALMER FIRE SCHOOL - 2601 East 7th Street, Charlotte, N. C. The County has agreed to donate the property to the HLC for preservation. The structures and 2.6 acres have been appraised at $492,000. Dr. Morrill said that County Attorney, Marvin Bethune, does not want to transfer title to the HLC until a buyer is known. The HLC has $7,000 invested in the property to date. The FWA group has offered to purchase the property from the HLC for $15,000 and restore the structures for approximately $1.4 million. MR. MORETZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE FWA GROUP’S OFFER TO PURCHASE THE PALMER FIRE SCHOOL BE REJECTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
GUIDELINES FOR REVOLVING FUND PROJECTS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES Mr. Parker reported that a sub-committee composed of himself, Mr. Bradsher, Mr. Parker, Dr. Morrill (Ms. Bos could not be present), met April 30, 2002, to draft Guidelines for the Revolving Fund Projects and Guiding Principles. The draft was distributed for the Committee’s consideration and discussion. Note: Mr. Thomas left at this point - 7:10 p.m. Mr. Bradsher left at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Kluttz and Ms. Cox will constitute a subcommittee to finalize a draft of restoration guidelines for presentation to the HLC. Ms. Richardson will chair a subcommittee composed of Ms. Beacham, Ms. Gray and Mr. Turner that will propose due diligence guidelines related to the acquisition of historic properties and post-acquisition analysis of what to do with them.
TROLLEY CARBARN UPDATE - Corner S. Blvd. and Bland St., Charlotte, N. C. (1424 S. Blvd.) Dr. Morrill said that he is happy to report that Ron Tober of CATS has stated his willingness to support CATS’s assuming responsibility for operating the trolleys and repaying the HLC for purchase of the carbarn. The HLC owns Streetcar #85.
W. T. ALEXANDER PLANTATION - 216 West Mallard Creek Church Road, Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Turner reported that bids for exterior restoration are to be received tomorrow. He said that the buffer installation has been completed.
CHARLOTTE COTTON MILLS - Corner of Graham & 5th Street, Charlotte, N. C. (508 W. 5th St.) Mr. Turner invited everyone to visit the property to see the good work that is being done. Phase II major interior and exterior stabilization continues. A buyer is interested in Building "B" which is owned by the HLC.
OEHLER FARM - Huntersville-Concord Road Dr. Morrill said that he and Mr. Turner recently took a prospective buyer out to see the property. Mr. Turner reported that the stabilization design continues.
McAULEY HOUSE - Currently at 10900 Alexanderana Rd. & to be moved to Oehler Farm site on the Huntersville Concord Road. Mr. Turner reported that final stabilization design continues for preparation for moving the house to the Oehler site in late May.
ROZZELL HOUSE - 11647 Rozzelle’s Ferry Road The architect continues to refine the preservation plan. A site visit with the NC Historic Preservation office has been accomplished. The architect is corresponding with SHPO concerning restoration plans and additions to the existing structure. Stabilization of the outbuildings continues.
GRIER-REA HOUSE - Currently located on the corner of Colony Rd. & Rea Rd. To be moved across Rea Rd. Mr. Turner reported that negotiations with the Rea family have been successful for a new site for the relocation of the house. Rezoning is continuing with completion anticipated July 15, 2002. A community meeting will be held tomorrow evening. Some of neighbors are apprehensive about the forthcoming plans. Dr. Morrill and Mr. Turner will be present on behalf of the HLC.
GRIER HOUSE - Corner of Providence Rd. & McKee Road, Charlotte, N. C.(4647 McKee Rd.) A new site plan is being developed. The restored historic Grier house will be located on a two-acre parcel, which has been flagged, within the 190 unit condominium/townhouse development which is proposed to begin by December 2002. No motions were presented under old or new business. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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