Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Author: Elizabeth Stuart

The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, October 13 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 September HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  Preservation North Carolina Conference Recap

b.  HUD Agreement

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission authorize Chair Reddrick to sign the Programmatic Agreement.

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.  Davidson Baptist Chapel, 307 Armour Street, Davidson

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the exterior of the building and the associated tax parcels.

5.  Designations

a.  Consideration of the Designation Report for the R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House, 529 N. Poplar Street, Charlotte

Presentation on Property

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission pass a motion that the R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House at 529 N. Poplar Street in Charlotte, North Carolina, be processed for historic landmark designation including the interior and exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel.

b.  Update: Amended Designation Reports to Consider at Future Meeting

i.  Liddell-McNinch House, 511 N. Church Street, Charlotte

ii.  William and Nell Freeman House, 145 S. Ames Street, Matthews

6.  Survey Committee Report: Christina Benton

The Survey Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, at 6 p.m.

Roster: Christina Benton (Chair), Lesley Carroll, John Kincheloe, Candice Leite, Mikey Rogers, Jason Tapp

7.  HLC Strategic Plan Update: Andrew Dunn  

8.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Huntersville Rosenwald School #2 Event: September 20

b.  Headstone Cleaning at Historic Matthews Cemetery: October 4

c.  A History of Bryant Park Event: October 25

d.  Carolina Theatre Tour: October 17 at 10 a.m.

9.  Projects Updates

a.  The HLC will go into closed session to consider a property purchase. 

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

c.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte

d.  Sloan House, 230 South Main Street, Davidson

10.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Fire Tower Grant

b.  Window Workshop 

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, October 13 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: 211 778 738 957 9

Passcode: ZB3eJ7XH

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+1 704-672-5181,,767516329# United States, Charlotte

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Phone conference ID: 767 516 329#


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, September 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 September 8 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 August HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

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 Hearings

a.  Victor Shaw House, 2400 Mecklenburg Avenue, Charlotte

Staff Report

b.  Mallonee-Jones House, 400 E. Kingston Avenue, Charlotte

Staff Report

5.  Consideration of Draft Changes to HLC’s Rules of Procedure 

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission adopt the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure. 

6.  Projects Updates

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

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

c.  Stafford Cabin, Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte

7.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Upcoming Outreach Events: Tommy Warlick

b.  A History of Bryant Park Event: October 25

8.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: John Howard

9.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

a.  Recent Designations: Ziglar-Bowers House and Dr. Charles W. and Vivian L. Williams House

b.  Staff Support for National Trust “Preserving Black Churches” Grant Application for McClintock Presbyterian Church

c.  MeckRoots Fall Events

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, September 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 September 8 by emailing: HL@MeckNC.gov.
Note: Registration in advance is required to make public comments. 


Remote Access Information for the Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting:

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 290 749 150 302 0

Passcode: N6mg2JD6

Dial in by phone

+1 704-672-5181,,944883174# United States, Charlotte

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 944 883 174#


The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, August 11 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 August 11 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 July HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Melanie Reddrick

a.  Committee Assignments

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 Hearings

Registration in advance is encouraged but not required to speak during the public hearings. You may register by either emailing HL@MeckNC.gov by 4pm on August 11 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.  Ziglar-Bowers House, 421 Heathcliff Street, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the interior and exterior of the house and the land listed under tax parcel #07103305. 

Ziglar-Bowers House

b.  Dr. Charles W. and Vivian L. Williams House, 5906 Crestwood Drive, Charlotte  

Map of Property

Designation Report

Designation would include the exterior of the house and the land listed under tax parcel #03712312.

Dr. Charles W. and Vivian L. Williams House

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Cornelius Agriculture Building, 19623 School Street, Cornelius

Staff Report

6.  Consideration of Designation Reports

Designation Presentation

a.  Davidson Baptist Chapel (aka Armour Street Theater), 307 Armour Street, Davidson  

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission pass a motion that the Davidson Baptist Chapel at 307 Armour Street in Davidson, North Carolina, be processed for historic landmark designation including the exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel.

Davidson Baptist Chapel

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

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission pass a motion that the Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House at 2128 Senior Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, be processed for historic landmark designation including the interior and the exterior of the house and the associated tax parcel.

Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House

7.  Community Outreach Updates

a.  Upcoming Outreach Events: Tommy Warlick

8.  Projects Updates

a.  Consideration of the Purchase of the Sloan House, 230 South Main Street, Davidson

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission agree to purchase the Sloan House from the Town of Davidson and then sell to The Historic Sloan House, LLC. 

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11124 Eastfield Road, Huntersville

c.  Torrence-Lytle School, 14000 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

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

9.  Discussion of Draft Changes to HLC’s Rules of Procedure 

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission adopt the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure at the HLC’s September meeting. 

10.  Revolving Fund Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  Historic Landmarks Staff Report

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business