Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

Projects Committee Agenda – April 2018

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April 3, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Mark Miller

2.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

3.  Status Report on Charlotte Streetcar 85  (Closed Session?)

Charlotte Streetcar 85

Streetcar 85 is leased to the North Carolina Transportation Museum.  The lease contract permits the Commission to terminate the lease and transport the Streetcar to Charlotte if Lakewood Trolley has demonstrated that it has the capacity to establish and maintain a vintage trolley operation in Charlotte.  The Projects Committee will discuss whether it should begin the process of returning Streetcar 85 to Charlotte.  Sandy Carnegie would be responsible for preparing the necessary documents if the decision is made to terminate the lease with the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

Len Norman and Dan Morrill and others did tour the building where Streetcar 85 will be stored if it is returned to Charlotte.

         Click For Streetcar Maintenance Schedule

Click Here For Proposed Lease Of Streetcar To Lakewood Trolley


4.  Update on Charles E. Barnhardt House, 2733 Country Club Lane, Charlotte

Charles E. Barnhardt House

Peter Wasmer and the Project Management Committee have completed the process of preparing the house for sale.  They will report on the progress they have made.  

Some sentiment has been expressed about the need for the Commission to consider purchasing an additional lot at the Barnhardt House.  Some believe that this will increase the marketability of the property.  The lot is available.

Must Be Considered In Closed Session.  

Click Here To See Lot.

       Click Here For Photographs Of Lot

Barnhardt House in 1999

I took this photograph from the driveway entrance to the Barnhardt property on July 14, 1999.  The Commission approached the owners about securing historic landmark designation for the 15-acre site.  The owners were not interested in designation.  

5.  Update on Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

Torrence-Lytle School

Realtor Michael Sullivan of the Nichols Company continues to market the property.   The listing contract with the Nichols Company terminates in May.  An offer has been submitted for the HLC’s consideration.

         a.  Consideration of an offer from prospective buyers of the Torrence Lytle School.  Click To See Map Of Property

                 Click For Offer To Purchase

Update on Wadsworth House, 400 S. Summit Avenue, Charlotte

Wadsworth House

An appraisal of the property will be presented to the Historic Landmarks Commission at its April 9th meeting.

7.  Update on Wallace Log House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte

Wallace Log House

Click For Photos Of Wallace House

The Commission is under contract to purchase the property.  The Due Diligence Period has begun.  The Wallace House property will have to be designated as a historic landmark before closing.  Stewart Gray will do the architectural description, and I will seek approval to do the historical essay.  The Survey and Research Report will be presented directly to the HLC at its May meeting.  The purchase order for the appraisal has been approved.

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business

a.  Ingleside Plantation

Ingleside

The owner of Ingleside Plantation, which is protected by deed covenants placed by the HLC when it owned the property, has informed Staff that the property is about to go into foreclosure.  Staff is investigating the situation.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission ADA Statement

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will make reasonable accommodations in all programs to enable participation by an individual with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission programs will be available in the most integrated setting for each individual. If any accommodations are necessary for participation in any program, meeting, or service, participants are encouraged to notify us at (704) 376-9115 or by email, stewart.gray@mecklenburgcountync.gov or at 2100 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207 at least one week prior to commencement.

 

Design Review Agenda – March 2018

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1. Design Review Chairman’s Report: Joe Elliott

2. Consulting Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

3. Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

4. COA Application for the Charlotte Coliseum, 2700 East Independence Boulevard, Charlotte

Charlotte Coliseum

The applicant is seeking approval for a two-story addition to the Coliseum that would connect to Ovens Auditorium.
Click Here for Plans

Staff recommends that the plan be approved as shown.

  1. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
  2. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
  3. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
  4. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.


5. Door Project for Latta Arcade, 316 South Tryon Street, Charlotte

Latta Arcade

Click Here for Images of Doors

  1. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
  2. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.

6. Old Business

7. New Business

HLC Agenda – April 9, 2018

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1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for March 12th Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report — Len Norman

3.  Director’s Report — Dan Morrill  Click Here For Director’s Report

4.  Preservation Planner’s Report — Stewart Gray

5.  Design Review Committee Report — Joe Elliott  Click Here for Design Review Committee Minutes

COA Application for the Charlotte Coliseum, 2700 East Independence Boulevard, Charlotte

Charlotte Coliseum

The applicant is seeking approval for a two-story addition to the Coliseum that would connect to Ovens Auditorium.
Click Here for Plans

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE COA APPLICATION FOR CHARLOTTE COLISEUM, 2700 EAST INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AS PRESENTED.

6.  Survey Committee Report — Jeff Parsons

7.  Treasurer’s Report — Nathan Clark  Click Here for the Revolving Fund Statement

8.  Projects Committee Report — Mark Miller  Click Here for Projects Committee Minutes  

       a. Prospective Sale of Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville.

Torrence-Lytle School

The Commission has received an offer to purchase the Torrence Lytle School.  Sandy Carnegie edited the offer to put in a form consistent with HLC practice.  Click Here To View Offer To Purchase

 b.  Consideration of Adjustment of Sales Price for the Charles E. Barnhardt House and the Purchase of an Adjoining Lot.  

Charles E. Barnhardt House

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION INCREASE THE ASKING PRICE FOR THE CHARLES E. BARNHARDT HOUSE TO $1,495,000.

Commissioner Garrett Nelson has produced renderings of the Charles E. Barnhardt House that will assist in marketing the property.  Stewart Gray, HLC Preservation Planner, has details.

c.  Consideration of Lease of Charlotte Streetcar 85.

Charlotte Streetcar 85

Lakewood Trolley has submitted a proposal to lease Streetcar 85 from the Historic Landmarks Commission.  The North Carolina Transportation currently leases Streetcar 85.  This matter must be considered in closed session.

d.  Consideration of Purchase of the Wadsworth House, 400 South Summit Avenue, Charlotte.  This item will be considered in closed session.

Wadsworth House

9.  HLC Training Session

The video below describes the structure and functions of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission.

 

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission ADA Statement

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will make reasonable accommodations in all programs to enable participation by an individual with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission programs will be available in the most integrated setting for each individual. If any accommodations are necessary for participation in any program, meeting, or service, participants are encouraged to notify us at (704) 376-9115 or by email, stewart.gray@mecklenburgcountync.gov, or at 2100 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207, at least one week prior to commencement.

 

 

HLC Revolving Fund Video

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Bruce Bowers, experienced filmmaker, has produced the following video highlighting projects of the HLC’s Revolving Fund.

HLC Agenda – March 12, 2018

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1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for February 12th Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report — Len Norman

3.  Director’s Report — Dan Morrill  Click Here For Director’s Report

4.  Design Review Committee Report — Joe Elliott

5.  Survey Committee Report — Jeff Parsons

Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 3712 Monroe Road, Charlotte  Click Here for S&R Report

 

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

This property was put on the HLC’s Study List in 2015. Staff believes that the Survey and Research report successfully makes the case for special significance for this property.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, 3712 MONROE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., FOR PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION, INCLUDING THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL UPON WHICH THE ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY IS LOCATED, AND THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BE CONSIDERED BY THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AT ITS MARCH 2018 MEETING SO THAT HLC STAFF CAN VISIT THE SITE. 

6.  Treasurer’s Report — Nathan Clark  Click Here for the Revolving Fund Statement

7.  Projects Committee Report — Mark Miller  Click Here for Projects Committee Minutes

a.  Prospective Purchase Of The Wadsworth House, 400 South Summit Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.  Click Here for S&R Report

This matter will be considered in closed session.

Wadsworth House


b.  Prospective Purchase Of The Tena Wallace Cabin Property, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.  Click Here for More Information on Property

This matter will be considered in closed session.

Wallace Cabin


c.  Report On Charlotte Streetcar 85.  Click Here for S&R Report 

Charlotte Streetcar 85

The Committee reviewed the status of Charlotte Streetcar 85 and reached a consensus on the following matters:

1) The Committee believes that for now Streetcar 85 should remain at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

2) That Lakewood Trolley should develop a comprehensive list of assets it must have in place to operate a viable vintage streetcar line along the Stewart Creek Greenway.

3) That for now the HLC should not increase its financial commitment to the purchase of a cart and generator for Streetcar 85.

4) That the HLC become proactive in its advocacy for the return of Streetcar 85 to Charlotte.

8.  Old Business

9.  New Business