The Design Review Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 2021, will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

May 26, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson

2.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

3.  McNinch House, 2401 Sharon Lane, Charlotte

The Commission passed the following motion at its April meeting: 

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS AS PRESENTED FOR THE MCNINCH HOUSE, 2401 SHARON LANE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WITH THE CONDITION THAT LOTS 3 AND 4 AS SHOWN ON THE PRESENTED PLANS NOT BE APPROVED AND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DESIGN OF LOTS 3 AND 4 SHOULD ADDRESS SHARON LANE AND THAT LOTS 3 AND 4 AND THE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY WILL BE REVIEWED AT A LATER DATE. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH MR. CLARKE ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTE.

In accordance with this motion, the applicant has submitted architectural plans for the two houses that face Sharon Lane. 

Polaris Map of Property

Development Site Plan

Elevations

Marked Up Elevations

McNinch House

4.  VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza, Charlotte

Polaris Map of Property

Development Plans

The Committee will review an infill project of 22 townhomes on designated land associated with the VanLandingham Estate historic landmark. 

In 2015 the HLC approved a development plan for the VanLandingham Estate that included 18 townhomes and a community pool and pool house.  The development plan was never executed and no COA was issued.

VanLandingham Estate

5.  Old Business

6.  New Business

The Design Review Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 31, 2021, will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

March 31, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson

2.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

3.  Long Creek Mill Ruin, located approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road and Beatties Ford Road

Polaris Map of Property

Proposed Plans

The Committee will review a plan for a proposed greenway trail and parking lot on land associated with Long Creek Mill Ruin.

Staff recommends that the plan be approved as presented. 

Long Creek Mill Ruin

4.  McNinch House, 2401 Sharon Lane, Charlotte

Polaris Map of Property

Infill Development Presentation

Architectural Drawings – Infill House Plan

Architectural Drawings – Alternative Infill House Plan

The Committee will review the architectural designs of eight infill houses on the land associated with the McNinch House. The schematic site plan was approved by the Commission in May 2020, and a more refined plan was approved by the Commission in November 2020. 

Staff believes that the architectural plans presented are consistent with previously reviewed architectural plans for this project. 

McNinch House

5.  Old Business

6.  New Business

The Design Review Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

February 24, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson

2.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

3.  Wadsworth House, 400 S. Summit Avenue, Charlotte

The Committee will review a landscape plan for the property.

Site Plan

Landscape Images

Staff recommends the approval of plans as shown. 

Wadsworth House

4.  Proposed Limited Design Review Guidelines for the HLC and DRC for Single-Family Home Additions and Infill Development                 

5.  Old Business

6.  New Business

The Design Review Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020, will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

November 18, 2020 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson

2.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

3.  Victor Shaw House, 2400 Mecklenburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

Proposed Plans

The Committee will review plans for a proposed infill housing development on the property. 

Victor Shaw House

4.  Garinger High School, 1100 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

Proposed Plans for Building #300

Proposed Plans for New Building

The Committee will review a proposal to construct a new classroom building and to renovate classroom building #300. 

5.  Charles E. Barnhardt House, 3217 Maymont Place, Charlotte, N.C.

Polaris Map of Property

Landscape Plan

The Committee will review a landscape plan for the property.

Charles E. Barnhardt House

6.  Old Business

7.  New Business

The Design Review Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2020, will be a virtual meeting. Please note there will be no accommodation for any in-person attendance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

October 28, 2020 – 8:00 a.m.

1.  Chair’s Report: Garrett Nelson

2.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

3.  Highland Mill #3, 2901, 2903, 2905, 2907, 2909, and 2911 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte, N.C.

The Committee will review proposed exterior signage for the property.

Proposed Plans

Highland Mill #3

4.  Freeman House, 201 S. Ames Street, Matthews, N.C.

The Committee will review the proposed relocation, renovation, and additions to the historic house.

Proposed Plans

Previously Proposed Plans

Freeman House

5.  Frank R. McNinch House, 2401 Sharon Lane, Charlotte, N.C.

The Committee will review the proposed demolition of the garage, renovation of the house, and residential infill development of eight additional houses.

McNinch Presentation

McNinch Garage Existing Plan

Proposed Infill Exterior Finish Materials

McNinch House

McNinch House

6.  Old Business

7.  New Business