1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for August 12th Minutes

a.  Consideration of Closed Session Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

3.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

a.  On December 9th, Amber Stimpson of the State Historic Preservation Office will meet with the HLC at 5:00 p.m. to explain her role in commenting on the prospective designation of historic landmarks.

b.  Operations Budget Report

4.  Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse  Click Here for September 2019 Project Budget

5.  Transition Committee Report: Diane Althouse

6.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  Design Review Assistance

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

a.  VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza, Charlotte, N.C.

Additional Photographs of the Estate House

Proposed Renovations of the Estate House

Revised Plans for the Estate House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE PRESENTED PLANS FOR THE VANLANDINGHAM ESTATE, 2010 THE PLAZA, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1) THE APPLICANT WILL SUPPLY PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR DRAWINGS OF CURRENT CONDITIONS FOR LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED LIFT; 2) THE APPLICANT WILL PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS ON THE SECOND STORY; AND 3) THAT THE APPLICANT WILL INCORPORATE BOXED BEAMS OR SOME OTHER ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE ORIGINAL WALL CONFIGURATION. 

b.  Victor Shaw House, 2400 Mecklenburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Photographs of the Shaw House Property

Concept Plan for Shaw House Property

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT CONCEPTUALLY APPROVE THE SITE PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR THE VICTOR SHAW HOUSE, 2400 MECKLENBURG AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1) THAT THE APPLICANTS WILL EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR THE SITING AND MASSING OF PROPOSED INFILL HOUSES #1 AND #10 AS LABELED ON THE SITE PLAN TO BE LESS CONSTRICTIVE ON THE SETTING OF THE VICTOR SHAW HOUSE; AND 2) THAT HLC STAFF AND THE DESIGN REVIEW CHAIR BE AUTHORIZED TO CONCEPTUALLY APPROVE THE LOCATION OF THE HOUSES IN THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY IF THE STRIP OF LAND SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN BUT NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN THE DESIGNATED PROPERTY IS NOT PURCHASED.

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

a.  Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Map of Property

Recommended Designation

Survey and Research Report on Ford Motor Company Plant

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION PROCESS THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ASSEMBLY PLANT, 1774 STATESVILLE AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION, INCLUDING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND A PORTION OF THE TAX PARCEL AS PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE. 

9.  Projects Committee Report: Edwin Wilson

The Projects Committee did not meet. Therefore, all actions, if approved, will require motions with seconds.

a.  Status of Current Projects

1)  Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.

Sandy Carnegie is in possession of the $5000 earnest money and will discuss this with the HLC.  

2)  Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.

The closing has occurred. The settlement sheet contained an initial installment payment of $57,425,32.

3)  Charles E. Barnhardt House, 3217 Maymont Place, Charlotte, N.C.

The closing on the Barnhardt House was scheduled for September 9, 2019, but has been delayed. Eric Gamble is following up with the buyer. 

4)  Louise Cotton Mill House, 1104 Pamlico Street, Charlotte, N.C. and Former Standard Oil Company Service Station, 1010 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.

Earnest money of $5,000 was received for each property and deposited in the HLC account. 

b.  The Commission will consider several matters in closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11.

10.  Education Committee Report: Jeff Parsons

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business