The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, August 12 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 Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660.
For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4pm on August 12 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.
1. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
a. Approval of July HLC Minutes
2. Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke
a. New Commissioner Introductions
3. Liz Morrell, Strategic Planning & Historic, Cultural and Community Resources Manager, Park and Recreation: Voice of Pottstown Survey Results
4. 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.
5. Public Hearings
Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the Public Hearings. You may register by either emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov by 4pm on August 12 OR stating in the Teams chat BEFORE the Public Hearing starts that you want to speak. Public comments can be up to 3 minutes per person.
a. John Phillips Little Jr. House, 1136 Queens Road, Charlotte
Designation would include the interior and exterior of the main house, the exterior of the servant’s quarters/guest house, and the land associated with the tax parcel #15304220.
John Phillips Little Jr. House
b. Alexander-Howell House, 250 Cherokee Road, Charlotte
Designation would include the exterior and interior of the main house, including the specified architectural elements as detailed in the designation report, and the land associated with the tax parcel #15506261.
Alexander-Howell House
c. Steele Creek Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, 7401 and 7407 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte
The current designation ordinance would be amended to de-designate the associated 23 acres as presented, while maintaining the original landmark designation as to the remaining approximately 14.245 acres, including the interior and exterior of the ca. 1889 sanctuary building, the ca. 1763 cemetery, and associated historic structures.
Steele Creek Cemetery
6. Quasi-Judicial Hearings
a. Grinnell/General Fire Extinguisher Company, 1435 W. Morehead Street, Charlotte
b. Cowans Ford Monument-Davidson College Monument, 14910 NC 73 Hwy, Huntersville
7. Survey Committee Report: Lesley Carroll
a. Consideration of Designation Reports
i. Caldwell-Bradford School, 16401 Davidson-Concord Road, Davidson
The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion recommending that the Historic Landmarks Commission process the Caldwell-Bradford School, 16401 Davidson-Concord Road, Davidson, N.C., for historic landmark designation including the exterior of the school and the associated tax parcel. The Committee unanimously approved this motion.
Caldwell-Bradford School
ii. John Eli Brattain House, 305 S. Main Street, Davidson
The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion recommending that the Historic Landmarks Commission process the John Eli Brattain House, 305 S. Main Street, Davidson, N.C., for historic landmark designation including the interior and exterior of the house and the two tax parcels associated with the house. The Committee unanimously approved this motion.
John Eli Brattain House
iii. Marsh House, 1642 Hertford Road, Charlotte
The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion recommending that the Historic Landmarks Commission process the Marion R. and Lavonne Marsh House, 1642 Hertford Road, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation including the interior and exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel. The Committee unanimously approved this motion.
Marion and Lavonne Marsh House
8. Community Outreach Committee Report: Victoria Grey
9. The HLC will go into closed session to discuss a potential project
10. Financial Report: Stewart Gray
11. Historic Landmarks Staff Report
a. November 4 HLC Meeting Date Change
b. Charlotte Museum of History Preservation Committee Volunteer
c. HLC Logo
12. Old Business
13. New Business