Elizabeth Stuart | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

HLC Agenda – May 14, 2018

April 10, 2018

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1. Consideration of Minutes Click Here for April 9th Minutes

2. Chair’s Report — Len Norman

a. Consideration of Changes to the HLC Policy Manual
Click Here for Summary of Proposed Changes to the HLC Policy Manual

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

4. Senior Preservation Planner’s Report — Stewart Gray

5. Design Review Committee Report — Joe Elliott

a. FYI Presentation on Proposed Changes to the VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza, Charlotte, N.C.

b. COA Application for Charles E. Barnhardt House, 3217 Maymount Place, Charlotte, N.C.

Charles E. Barnhardt House

Charles E. Barnhardt House

6. Survey Committee Report — Jeff Parsons Click Here for Survey Committee Minutes

a. Consideration of Survey and Research Report on the E. L. Baxter Davidson Historic Markers
Click Here for S&R Report

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE E.L. BAXTER DAVIDSON HISTORIC MARKERS FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION, INCLUDING: 1) THE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MARKERS, 2) THE MAJOR JOHN DAVIDSON DIRECTIONAL MARKER, 3) THE RURAL HILL FAMILY CEMETERY, 4) THE COWAN’S FORD-DAVIDSON COLLEGE DIRECTIONAL MARKER, AND 5) THE GENERAL WILLIAM LEE DAVIDSON MARKER.

b. Consideration of Survey and Research Report on the Albert Wallace Log House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property
Click Here for S&R Report

Wallace House

The Historic Landmarks Commission is under contract to purchase the Albert Wallace Log House property. In order to close, the Commission must secure City Council’s approval for designating the property as a historic landmark. Staff judges that the property does possess the required special significance for historic landmark designation. Staff recommends the passage of a motion to recommend to the Charlotte City Council that it designate the Albert Wallace Log House and the 10.39 surrounding acres of land as a historic landmark. The Survey Committee has not reviewed the S&R Report due to the need to expedite prospective designation.

c. Consideration of Placement of the B.C. Deal House (1908), 107 N. Main Street, Davidson, N.C., on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks Click Here for Map of Property

B.C. Deal House (1908)

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PLACE THE B.C. DEAL HOUSE (1908), 107 N. MAIN STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C., ON THE STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.

d. Consideration of Placement of the Lockwood Bungalow, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte, N.C., on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks Click Here for Map of Property

Lockwood Bungalow

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PLACE THE LOCKWOOD BUNGALOW, 240 SYLVANIA AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., ON THE STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.

e. Request for Removal of Historic Landmark Designation of a Portion of the Hennigan Place Click Here for Map of Property

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT BEFORE ANY DECISION REGARDING THIS MATTER IS MADE THAT THE OWNER BE REQUIRED TO DO THE FOLLOWING: SECURE LEGAL SERVICES TO PREPARE THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROPOSED DEED COVENANTS, INCLUDING THE COVENANT FOR THE HISTORIC HOUSE, AND HAVE THE HLC ATTORNEY REVIEW THE LANGUAGE AND REPORT TO THE SURVEY COMMITTEE.

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

8. Projects Committee Report — Len Norman (Interim) Click Here for Projects Committee Minutes

a. Termination of the Lease with the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
Click Here for Lease Termination Agreement

Charlotte Streetcar 85

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION APPROVE THE DRAFT TERMINATION AGREEMENT OF STREETCAR 85 WITH THE N.C. TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM, AND THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION GIVE THE HLC DIRECTOR AND THE HLC PROJECTS COMMITTEE CHAIR THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE THE FINAL LANGUAGE OF THE TERMINATION AGREEMENT.

For Informational Purposes, Click Here for Final Language of Approved Lease of Streetcar 85 to Lakewood Trolley

b. Consideration of Revised Sales Contract for Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property
Click Here for Offer to Purchase and Contract

Torrence Lytle School

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION APPROVE THE REVISED CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF THE TORRENCE LYTLE SCHOOL, AND THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION GIVE THE HLC DIRECTOR AND THE HLC PROJECTS COMMITTEE CHAIR THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE THE FINAL LANGUAGE OF THE SALES CONTRACT.

c. Consideration of the Purchase of the Wadsworth House, 400 South Summit Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

This Matter Must Be Considered In Closed Session.

Wadsworth House

d. Update on the Charles E. Barnhardt House, 3217 Maymount Place, Charlotte, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

This Matter Must Be Considered In Closed Session.

Barnhardt House

e. Consideration of the Purchase of the Dr. William Davidson and Mary Johnston Davidson House (Ingleside), 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.
Click Here for Map of Property

This Matter Must Be Considered In Closed Session.

Ingleside

Click Here for Photographs of Ingleside

9. HLC Training Session

The video below describes the National Register of Historic Places

10. Nominating Committee Report: Laura Hoover

11. Old Business

12. 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 Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28207, at least one week prior to commencement.

Projects Committee Agenda – April 2018

March 28, 2018

Elizabeth Stuart

Agenda - Projects Committee

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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

March 20, 2018

Elizabeth Stuart

Agenda - Design Review

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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.

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.
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.
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.
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

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.
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

March 13, 2018

Elizabeth Stuart

Agenda - HLC Meeting

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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.