Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

HLC Agenda – October 8, 2018

1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for September 10th Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Tom Egan

a.  HLC Holiday Party – Thursday, December 6

3.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill  Click Here for Director’s Report

a.  Explanation of Importance of Survey and Research Reports

b.  HLC/PNC Event at Ingleside: Diane Althouse

4.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  CLG Training – Rescheduled for Friday, October 26 at Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro, N.C. 

b.  Public Hearing – Dr. Reginald Hawkins House, 1703 Madison Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

5.  Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson  Click Here for Design Review Committee Minutes

a.  COA Application for Edgewood Plantation, 11132 Eastfield Road, Charlotte, N.C.

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Edgewood Plantation

The applicant is proposing a development plan for the property that would preserve the property as an active farm. Additions to the property would include a gravel parking area and an approximately 5,000 square foot open pavilion.

Below is an image of a pavilion with similar design and materials to the proposed pavilion. 

Example of Edgewood Pavilion Finishes

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT AUTHORIZE CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SQUARE FOOT PAVILION WITH SUPPORTING PARKING FOR THE EDGEWOOD PLANTATION, 11132 EASTFIELD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C. 

b.  Request for a Revision to the Approved Plan for the Delburg Mill House, 303 Delburg Street, Davidson, N.C.

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Delburg Mill House

The applicant is requesting a revision to the approved porch railing design.

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The property owner is requesting permission to construct a porch railing similar to the image below, with or without the box-feature near the top of the railing.  

Porch Railing Proposal for Delburg Mill House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT NOT APPROVE THE REVISED PLANS FOR THE PORCH RAILING DESIGN FOR THE DELBURG MILL HOUSE, 303 DELBURG STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C.

6.  Survey Committee Report: Jeff Parsons  Click Here for Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Identifying Historic Resources That Can Be Used for Affordable Housing

The first two motions passed by the Survey Committee are presented for informational purposes:

b.  Charles R. McLaughlin House, 501 W. John Street, Matthews, N.C.

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Charles R. McLaughlin House

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PASSED A MOTION TO DIRECT THE HLC STAFF TO MEET WITH THE OWNER OF THE CHARLES R. MCLAUGHLIN HOUSE, 501 W. JOHN STREET, MATTHEWS, N.C., TO DEFINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARK, AND TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE DISCUSSION TO THE COMMITTEE AT ITS NEXT MEETING. 

c.  North Charlotte Baptist Church, 3117 Whiting Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

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North Charlotte Baptist Church

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PASSED A MOTION THAT THE NORTH CHARLOTTE BAPTIST CHURCH, 3117 WHITING AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE PLACED ON THE STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.

d.  Barnum A. Sustare House, 110 W. Matthews Street, Matthews, N.C.

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Barnum A. Sustare House

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE BARNUM A. SUSTARE HOUSE (INCLUDING THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL UPON WHICH THE SUSTARE HOUSE IS LOCATED), 110 W. MATTHEWS STREET, MATTHEWS, N.C., FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. 

Note: The owner does not wish for the interior of the house to be included in the historic landmark. State law requires owner consent for interior designation; therefore, the interior of the house will not be included in the historic landmark. 

e.  Butler House, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

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Butler House

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT FUND A SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT FOR THE BUTLER HOUSE, 240 SYLVANIA AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C.

7.  Treasurer’s Report: Nathan Clark  Click Here for September 2018 Project Budget

8.  Projects Committee Report: Len Norman  Click Here for Projects Committee Minutes

a.  Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.

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Ingleside

Staff is recommending that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve the expenditure of $5,000 for the preparation of a National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Ingleside. 

b.  Barnhardt House, 3217 Maymont Place, Charlotte, N.C.

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Charles E. Barnhardt House

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT AUTHORIZE PETER WASMER, PROJECT MANAGER, TO OBTAIN PROPOSALS FOR PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING TASKS AT THE CHARLES E. BARNHARDT HOUSE, 3217 MAYMONT PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N.C.: MOLD REMEDIATION, ODOR REMOVAL, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, REMOVAL OF THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK, ELECTRICAL CONNECTION, TAP FEES, LANDSCAPING, AND PAINTING OF THE EXTERIOR, AND THAT MR. WASMER REPORT THE FINDINGS OF HIS INVESTIGATION BACK TO THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE. 

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT AUTHORIZE PETER WASMER, PROJECT MANAGER, TO OBTAIN AN APPRAISAL FOR THE CHARLES E. BARNHARDT HOUSE, 3217 MAYMONT PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N.C. 

c.  Wallace House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Wallace Log House

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT AUTHORIZE PETER WASMER, PROJECT MANAGER, TO OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT LIMITED TO THE REFUSE PIT FOR THE WALLACE HOUSE, 9425 ROBINSON CHURCH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C. 

d.  Proposed UNCC Student Internship

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THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT JOIN WITH LAKEWOOD TROLLEY IN ADMINISTERING A UNCC STUDENT INTERNSHIP TO CONSIDER HOW BEST TO INITIATE VINTAGE TROLLEY OPERATIONS ON THE STEWART CREEK GREENWAY. 

e.  Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C., Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C., and Proposed Increase of Work Time for HLC Administrative Assistant

These issues will be discussed in closed session.

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business