The June 8 meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.
1. Consideration of Minutes May 11th Minutes
2. Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons
3. Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse June 2020 Project Budget Report
4. Public Hearings for Historic Landmark Designation: Stewart Gray
a. Butler House, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Designation Report on the Butler House
Butler House HPO Letter and Staff Comments
Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:
Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Butler House (including the interior and the exterior of the house and the land listed under Tax Parcel Number 07910501) be designated as a local historic landmark.
b. Derita High School Gymnasium, 6115 Rumple Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Designation Report on the Derita High School Gymnasium
Derita High School Gymnasium HPO Letter and Staff Comments
Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:
Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Derita High School Gymnasium (including the exterior of the gymnasium and the land listed under Tax Parcel Number 04704312) be designated as a local historic landmark.
c. Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Designation Report on the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant HPO Letter and Designation Map and Staff Comments
Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:
Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant (including the interior and the exterior of the assembly building and the boiler house, the water tower, and 9.4 acres land as shown in the designation report, and listed under Tax Parcel Number 07903105) be designated as a local historic landmark.
d. Nevin School, 3523 Nevin Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Designation Report on the Nevin School
Nevin School HPO Letter and Designation Map and Staff Comments
Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission approve a motion to:
Recommend to the Charlotte City Council that the Nevin School (including the exteriors of the 1923 school building and the 1940 auditorium, and .75 acres of land as shown in the designation report, and listed under Tax Parcel Numbers 04528106 and 04528111) be designated as a local historic landmark.
5. Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson Design Review Committee Minutes
a. James A. Blakeney House, 9118 Blakeney Heath Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Blakeney House
Blakeney Land
Photographs of Structures on Property
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE JAMES A. BLAKENEY HOUSE PROPERTY, 9118 BLAKENEY HEATH ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., NOT BE APPROVED.
Per a request by the applicant, this agenda item has been deferred to a later date yet to be determined.
b. Independence Park, 300 block of Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, N.C.
Demolition, Layout, and Materials Plans
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE RENOVATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENCE PARK, LOCATED AT THE 300 BLOCK OF HAWTHORNE LANE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AS PRESENTED.
c. John Hunter House, 5607 Sardis Road, Charlotte, N.C.
John Hunter House
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS FOR THE JOHN HUNTER HOUSE, 5607 SARDIS ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AS PRESENTED.
d. Violet W. Currie House, 525 N. Main Street, Davidson, N.C.
Violet W. Currie House
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS FOR THE GUEST HOUSE AT THE VIOLET W. CURRIE HOUSE, 525 N. MAIN STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C., AS PRESENTED WITH THE STIPULATION THAT IF THERE ARE ZONING CHANGES THAT WILL ALTER THE LOCATION OR ARCHITECTURE OF THE GUEST HOUSE THAT THE PROJECT MUST BE RESUBMITTED TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR FURTHER REVIEW.
6. Nominating Committee Report: Len Norman
The Commission will vote on a slate of officers for FY 2020/2021.
7. Director’s Report: Jack Thomson
8. Old Business
9. New Business