Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

HLC Agenda – November 13, 2023

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, November 13 at 6pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on November 13 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.


1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of October HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke

3.  Public Comment Period

Registration in advance is required to make public comments. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person and there will be no response from Commissioners.

4.  Public Hearings

a.  Wyche-Dobson-McCoy House, 801 E. 8th Street, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the exterior of the building and the land listed under Tax Parcel #08010208.

Wyche-Dobson-McCoy House

b.  Savona Mill, 528 S. Turner Avenue, Charlotte, Tax Parcel #07111417

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the interior and exterior of the mill and an approximately 3.168-acre portion immediately surrounding the mill building.

Savona Mill

c.  Benjamin DeWitt Funderburk House, 201 W. Charles Street, Matthews

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would be amended to include the interior of the house. 

Funderburk House

5.  Closed Session to Discuss a Legal Matter

6.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the William Grier House, 8120 Robbie Circle, Charlotte

Staff Report

7.  Update on Torrence-Lytle School: Brian Clarke  

8.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

9.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Leeper-Wyatt Store Update  

b.  Abernethy House Update  

c.  Recap of HLC 50th Anniversary Celebration

d.  HLC Holiday Party: December 7

10.  Old Business 

11.  New Business