Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, December 8 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.govNote: Registration in advance is required to make public comments.

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


DRAFT AGENDA

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

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

Staff Report

5.  Consideration of Holding a Deed Covenant on the Providence Women’s Club Community House, 9735 Community House Road, Charlotte  

6.  Presentation of FY2027 Advisory Board Budget Priorities: Andrew Dunn 

7.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

The Survey Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 16 at 6pm.

8.  Property Updates

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

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

9.  Community Outreach Updates

10.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  HLC Holiday Party: December 11

b.  End-of-Year Review  

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, December 8 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. 


Remote Access Information for the Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting:

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The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, November 10 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. 


Remote Access Information for the Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting:

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Meeting ID: 256 043 587 781 0

Passcode: ny78nw7e

Dial in by phone

+1 704-672-5181,,247960003# United States, Charlotte

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Phone conference ID: 247 960 003#


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, November 10 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.govNote: 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 October HLC Minutes

b.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Latta Place, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville

Staff Report

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  FY2027 Advisory Board Budget Priorities

b.  New Commissioner Introduction: Peter Wasmer

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

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.  

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

Map of Property

Designation Report

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

5.  Certificate of Appropriateness Application Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte

Staff Report

Property Condition Assessment

6.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for Charlotte Fire Station #8, 1201 The Plaza, Charlotte

Designation Presentation

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Charlotte Fire Station #8, 1201 The Plaza, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation, including the exterior of the fire station and the associated tax parcel. 

Charlotte Fire Station #8

b.  Consideration of Designation Report Amendment for the William and Nell Freeman House, 145 S. Ames Street, Matthews

Map of Original and Current Locations

Designation Report Addendum

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it begin the process of amending the designation ordinance for the William and Nell Freeman House, 145 S. Ames Street, Matthews, N.C., to include the 0.513 acres of land in Tax Parcel Number 22702446, and to remove the historic designation for Tax Parcel Number 22702445. 

Freeman House

c.  Consideration of Amending the Designation Report for the Liddell-McNinch House, 511 N. Church Street, Charlotte

Map of Property

Interior Photographs

Designation Report Addendum

Liddell-McNinch House

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

i.  Hood House, 5401 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill

ii.  Cherry Neighborhood Park, 501 S. Torrence Street, Charlotte

iii.  Boyd House, 350 Crestdale Road, Matthews

iv.  Judge Shirley Fulton House, 608 Walnut Avenue, Charlotte

v.  Former Charlotte Fire Department Shop, 618 W. 28th Street, Charlotte

vi.  Charlotte Fire Department Health and Safety Division & Fire Investigations Building, 1517 N. Graham Street, Charlotte

vii.  Charlotte Fire Department Logistics Building, 1501 N. Graham Street, Charlotte

viii.  Former Dilworth Methodist Episcopal Church South, 1829 Cleveland Avenue, Charlotte

7.  Designation Updates

a.  Designation of the Davidson Baptist Church, 307 Armour Street, Davidson

8.  Consideration of a Preservation Easement for the Sloan-Porter House, 10124 Walkers Ferry Road, Charlotte

9.  Projects Updates

a.  Closed Session for Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

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

c.  Stafford House, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte

10.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  A History of Bryant Park Event

b.  Carolina Theatre Tour

11.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

12.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  HLC Holiday Party: December 11

b.  Outreach Events for Calendar Year 2026  

13.  Old Business

14.  New Business