The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, February 9 at 6pm.

The general public may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660 or HL@MeckNC.gov. 

For those interested in speaking during the Public Comment Period of the meeting, please register by 1pm on the meeting date by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), Room 266 or Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of January HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Brian Clarke, Vice Chair

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 Hearing for the R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House, 529 N. Poplar Street, Charlotte

Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the public hearing. You may register by either emailing HL@MeckNC.gov by 1pm on the meeting date 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.

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the interior and exterior of the house and associated tax parcel. 

R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House

5.  Discussion of the Manor Theatre Redevelopment Project, 609 Providence Road, Charlotte

Manor Theatre

6.  Discussion of the Projected Impact of the Proposed I-77 South Express Lanes on Local Historic Properties

7.  Quasi-Judicial Training Comments: Stewart Gray

Example Motion

8.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 pm. 

9.  Designation Updates

10.  Project Updates

a.  Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

Edgewood Farm

b.  Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House, 2128 Senior Drive, Charlotte

Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House

c.  Torrence-Lytle School, 13900 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

Torrence-Lytle School

11.  Property Purchase Scorecard Draft: Andrew Dunn

12.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Historic Bookmarks Book Club Meeting: February 26

13.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Victoria Grey

14.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  New Commissioner Training Recap

b.  Update on Covenants

c.  Caldwell-Bradford School Road Marker

d.  MeckRoots Featuring Christina Benton: February 12     

15.  Old Business

a.  Court Arcade Facade

b.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte

16.  New Business 

a.  Closed Session to Discuss a Real Estate Matter

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, January 12 at 6pm.

The general public may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Historic Landmarks office at 980-314-7660 or HL@MeckNC.gov. 

For those interested in speaking during the Public Comment Period of the meeting, please register by 1pm on the meeting date by emailing HL@MeckNC.gov. Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

Meeting Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), Room 266 or Remote Meeting Access

AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of December HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  Quorum Discussion: Attendance Policy Review

b.  New Commissioner Introduction

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.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing Process: Stewart Gray   

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the Fidler House, 21112 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius

Staff Report

6.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for the Faires Farm Silos, 9520 Faires Farm Road, Charlotte

Designation Presentation

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Faires Farm Silos, 9520 Faires Farm Road, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation, including the exterior of each of the two structures, as well as a twenty-five (25) foot radius of the land immediately surrounding each structure, measured in each direction from the exterior surface of each structure. 

Faires Farm Silos

b.  The Following Properties Were Added to the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks by the Survey Committee:

i.  Fowler Building, 1447 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte 

Fowler Building

ii.  Two Wells Fargo – Jefferson-First Union Plaza, 300 S. College Street, Charlotte

Two Wells Fargo

7.  Designation Updates

8.  Project Updates

a.  Listing Agreement for Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

Edgewood Farm

b.  Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House, 2128 Senior Drive, Charlotte

Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House

c.  Torrence-Lytle School, 13900 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

Torrence-Lytle School

d.  Douglas House, 7403 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte

Douglas House

e.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte  

Stafford Cabin

Stafford Cabin

Stafford Cabin

Stafford Cabin

9.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Historic Bookmarks Book Club Meeting: February 26

10.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  New Commissioner Training 

b.  BOCC Advisory Board Annual Report Presentation: February 17  

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business