1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for October 14th Minutes

a.  Consideration of Closed Session Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

3.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

a.  Option to Purchase the John Douglas House has been signed by the owner.  Peter Wasmer will be preparing materials for submitting a Request For Board Action to the Board of County Commissioners.

b.  Reminder that the December 9th meeting will begin at 5 p.m.  Staff from the State Historic Preservation Office will give their perspective on the responsibilities of the Historic Landmarks Commission. Food will be provided.

c.  There are developments occurring with respect to the Excelsior Club. The National Trust For Historic Preservation has stated its interest in conducting a conditions assessment of the Excelsior Club. Efforts are underway to secure the agreement of all parties that such an undertaking will contribute to the preservation or replication of all or some portion of the building in whatever new development might occur on the property.

d.  Sandy Carnegie has determined that even if the Excelsior Club is destroyed, the HLC can exercise design review over whatever new construction might occur on that portion of the site which is a historic landmark.

e.  I believe that the HLC would benefit greatly by becoming more active in social media. This could become part of a more vigorous community outreach program.

f.  The arrival of the new Director will offer an opportunity for strategic planning.

g.  Facts to remember about the powers and responsibilities of the Historic Landmarks Commission:

1) Historic Landmarks must have special significance and physical integrity.

2) The HLC can only purchase the fee simple or any lesser included interest in a historic landmark or a contributing building in a local historic district.

3) Designating a property as a historic landmark does not in and of itself assure the preservation of a property.

4) Preservation easements can preclude the destruction of a historic landmark.

5) Options to Purchase increase greatly the potential of the revolving fund.

h.  I thank all present and past Commissioners for the opportunity to serve as the Consulting Director of the Historic Landmarks Commission since October 1974, and I look forward to assisting the Director and the Commission with the process of transition between now and June 30, 2020.

4.  Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse

5.  Transition Committee Report: Diane Althouse

6.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  HLC Holiday Party Information

b.  Public Hearing for Historic Landmark Designation for Martin-Worth-Henderson House, 310 Concord Road, Davidson, N.C.

Martin-Worth-Henderson House

Revised Survey and Research Report on the Martin-Worth-Henderson House

Survey and Research Report on the Martin-Worth-Henderson House

Martin-Worth-Henderson House SHPO Letter

7.  Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson  Click Here for Design Review Committee Minutes

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

Charles E. Barnhardt House

Charles E. Barnhardt House

In August 2019, the HLC approved the following motion giving the owner approval of a Conceptual Plan:

MS. ALTHOUSE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BERRY THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION CONCEPTUALLY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING AT THE CHARLES E. BARNHARDT HOUSE, 3217 MAYMONT PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WITH THE STIPULATION THAT FINAL ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL: A TALL ADDITION ON THE REAR OF THE HOUSE OF THE GENERAL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE PRESENTED PLANS, A SWIMMING POOL BE ALLOWED TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON THE REAR TERRACE, THE CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PRESENTED PLANS, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GLASS BLOCK WINDOW AT THE STAIRWELL WITH A CLEAR-GLASS WINDOW OF THE SAME DESIGN. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Proposed Plans for the House

Specification and Material Selections

Additional Photographs

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE PLANS AS SUBMITTED FOR THE CHARLES E. BARNHARDT HOUSE, 3217 MAYMONT PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., TO INCLUDE THE STIPULATION THAT THE HEIGHT OF THE CHIMNEY BE LOWERED TO FOUR FEET OR WHATEVER MINIMUM HEIGHT IS ALLOWED BY CODE. 

b.  Edgewood Farm, 11132 Eastfield Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Edgewood Farm

Site Plan

Site Plan with Survey

Street View

Additional Photographs

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT GIVE CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL TO THE SITE PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDGEWOOD FARM, 11132 EASTFIELD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AS SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE ROAD BORDERING THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE LAND SET ASIDE FOR THE HISTORIC PLANTATION HOUSE AND THE HISTORIC LOG HOUSE NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE RELOCATED NORTHWARD AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE.

c.  Delburg Cotton Mill House, 303 Delburg Street, Davidson, N.C.

Delburg Cotton Mill House

Additional Photographs

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT NOT APPROVE THE PRESENTED PLANS FOR THE DELBURG COTTON MILL HOUSE, 303 DELBURG STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C. 

d.  Davidson Cotton Mill, 209 Delburg Street, Davidson, N.C.

Davidson Cotton Mill

Proposed Plans

Existing Elevations

Additional Photographs

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT NOT APPROVE THE PRESENTED PLANS FOR THE DAVIDSON COTTON MILL, 209 DELBURG STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C. 

8.  Survey Committee Report: Len Norman

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 13.

9.  Projects Committee Report: Edwin Wilson

The Projects Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 12.

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business

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

a.  Consideration of Closed Session Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

3.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

a.  By Statute the HLC does have an educational responsibility. HLC might consider developing a Photo Exhibit on African American Historic Landmarks in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, perhaps in cooperation with the Charlotte Museum of History.

N.C.G.S 160A-400.8  A preservation commission established pursuant to this Part may, within the zoning jurisdiction of the municipality:

(6) Conduct an educational program with respect to historic properties and districts within its jurisdiction;

b.  Following is the language from State Enabling Legislation that describes the property acquisition and disposal powers of the Historic Landmarks Commission. It was this language that prompted me to advise the HLC to establish the revolving fund in 1991.

N.C.G.S. 160A-400.8 (3) Acquire by any lawful means the fee or any lesser included interest, including options to purchase, to properties within established districts or to any such properties designated as landmarks, to hold, manage, preserve, restore and improve the same, and to exchange or dispose of the property by public or private sale, lease or otherwise, subject to covenants or other legally binding restrictions which will secure appropriate rights of public access and promote the preservation of the property;

c.  Continued Effectiveness of Options to Purchase

Examples: Pecan Avenue Duplex, 1437 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.; John Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte, N.C.; and Former Wesley Heights Methodist Church, 205 Grandin Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Pecan Avenue Duplex

d.  Shaw House property should close by December 1st. Preserve Mecklenburg proposes that HLC hold and enforce preservation easements to prohibit destruction of the Victor Shaw House. 

e.  HLC might consider initiating efforts to acquire preservation easements, including preservation facade easements, on historic landmarks and contributing properties in local historic districts.  An excellent opportunity are the historic landmark commercial buildings on the north side of Main Street in Pineville.

Survey and Research Report on Pineville Commercial Buildings

f.   Reminder that Historic Landmarks must have individual special significance and physical integrity.

N.C.G.S. 160A-400.5. No property shall be recommended for designation as a historic landmark unless it is deemed and found by the preservation commission to be of special significance in terms of its historical, prehistorical, architectural, or cultural importance, and to possess integrity of design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and/or association.

g.  Reminder of visit by Amber Stimpson at December 9th meeting.

h.  The closing has occurred on the Wallace Property, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, N.C.

i.  Status of the Mayes House, 435 E. Morehead Street, Charlotte, N.C.

The owner is obtaining an appraisal and will want to begin discussions thereafter about entering into an option to purchase the property.

j.  Status of property at 311 East Boulevard, Charlotte, N.C.

Staff continues to attempt to contact realtor.

k.  Status of the Shotgun Houses, 404 N. Alexander Street, Charlotte, N.C.

Staff will continue to negotiate with the City about the eventual disposition of the houses.

l.  Operation Budget Report

Object Code 5308 (Non Project Related Legal Fees): $15,000 Available

Object Code 5309 (Due Diligence For Projects): $44,000 Available

Object Code 5404 (Consultant Services): $38,971.73 Available

4.  Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse  Click Here for October 2019 Project Budget

5.  Transition Committee Report: Diane Althouse

6.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  HLC Holiday Party Information

b.  Update on Terms of Design Review Consultant

Staff recommends that the agreement with Stefan Pienkny to assist with design review be amended to allow Mr. Pienkny to bill at an hourly fee of $60 for the current fiscal year, with the understanding that Mr. Pienkny will not exceed the $2,400 in total billing previously approved by the Historic Landmarks Commission. 

c.  Public Hearing for Historic Landmark Designation for the Freeman House, 201 S. Ames Street, Matthews, N.C.

Survey and Research Report on the Freeman House

Freeman House SHPO Letter and Map

d.  Public Hearing for Historic Landmark Designation for the Hooks-McLaughlin House, 501 West John Street, Matthews, N.C.

Survey and Research Report on the Hooks-McLaughlin House

Hooks-McLaughlin House SHPO Letter and Map

7.  Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson  Click Here for Design Review Committee Minutes

a.  Wadsworth House, 400 S. Summit Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Wadsworth House

Proposed Plans for the House

Description of Rehabilitation Work

Additional Photographs of the House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE RENOVATION PLANS FOR THE WADSWORTH HOUSE, 400 S. SUMMIT AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AS PRESENTED. 

b.  Hennigan Place, 3603 Tilley Morris Road, Matthews, N.C.

Hennigan Place

Hennigan Place

Hennigan Place

Elevations of the House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT WOOD SHAKE ROOFING BE RETAINED ON THE PRINCIPAL SECTION OF THE HOUSE AND THAT METAL ROOFING NOT BE APPROVED ON THE PRINCIPAL SECTION OF THE HENNIGAN PLACE, 3603 TILLEY MORRIS ROAD, MATTHEWS, N.C. 

c.  Former Standard Oil Company Service Station, 1010 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.

Former Standard Oil Company Service Station

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER STANDARD OIL COMPANY SERVICE STATION, 1010 N. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE DELAYED FOR 365 DAYS. 

8.  Survey Committee Report: Len Norman  Click Here for Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Beatties Ford Road Corridor Study

The HLC has approved a study of the Beatties Ford Road corridor to identify significant historic resources. Staff recommends that the Survey Committee consider a first phase of the survey to include Washington Heights, University Park, and the buildings that front on Beatties Ford Road between Brookshire Blvd and Interstate 85.

The survey of Washington Heights would include an inventory of all pre-1945 buildings. The survey would also include any post-1945 architecturally or historically significant buildings.

An historic report on the University Park neighborhood would be produced with a general analysis of the housing stock, and would identify architecturally and historically significant properties.

The survey would also inventory all pre-1945 buildings that front Beatties Ford Road, and any post-1945 architecturally or historically significant buildings. The survey would also identify any extant Green Book properties.

Brandon Lunsford, University Archivist and Digital Manager at Johnson C. Smith University, has agreed to perform the work for $5,000.

The work product would be a spreadsheet with the data for Washington Heights and the Beatties Ford Road properties, and a report containing the historical research and the descriptions of individually significant properties.

Map of Proposed Study Area

Map of Washington Heights Survey Area

Map of University Park Area

Map of Study Area Fronting Beatties Ford Road

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT ENGAGE BRANDON LUNSFORD TO PRODUCE THE BEATTIES FORD ROAD CORRIDOR SURVEY AS PRESENTED BY STAFF FOR A FEE OF $5,000. 

b.  Survey and Research Report for the Helper-Walley House, 603 North Main Street, Davidson, N.C.

Helper-Walley House

Map of Property

Revised Survey and Research Report

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE HELPER-WALLEY HOUSE, 603 NORTH MAIN STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C., FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. 

c.  Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks

The Survey Committee added 17 properties to the HLC’s Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks.

9.  Projects Committee Report: Edwin Wilson  Click Here for Projects Committee Minutes

a.  The Commission will consider several matters in closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11. 

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business  

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

a.  Consideration of Closed Session Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

3.  Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

a.  On December 9th, Amber Stimpson of the State Historic Preservation Office will meet with the HLC at 5:00 p.m. to explain her role in commenting on the prospective designation of historic landmarks.

b.  Operations Budget Report

4.  Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse  Click Here for September 2019 Project Budget

5.  Transition Committee Report: Diane Althouse

6.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  Design Review Assistance

7.  Design Review Committee Report: Garrett Nelson  Click Here for Design Review Committee Minutes

a.  VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza, Charlotte, N.C.

Additional Photographs of the Estate House

Proposed Renovations of the Estate House

Revised Plans for the Estate House

VanLandingham Estate

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE PRESENTED PLANS FOR THE VANLANDINGHAM ESTATE, 2010 THE PLAZA, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1) THE APPLICANT WILL SUPPLY PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR DRAWINGS OF CURRENT CONDITIONS FOR LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED LIFT; 2) THE APPLICANT WILL PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS ON THE SECOND STORY; AND 3) THAT THE APPLICANT WILL INCORPORATE BOXED BEAMS OR SOME OTHER ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE ORIGINAL WALL CONFIGURATION. 

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

Photographs of the Shaw House Property

Concept Plan for Shaw House Property

Victor Shaw House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT CONCEPTUALLY APPROVE THE SITE PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR THE VICTOR SHAW HOUSE, 2400 MECKLENBURG AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1) THAT THE APPLICANTS WILL EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR THE SITING AND MASSING OF PROPOSED INFILL HOUSES #1 AND #10 AS LABELED ON THE SITE PLAN TO BE LESS CONSTRICTIVE ON THE SETTING OF THE VICTOR SHAW HOUSE; AND 2) THAT HLC STAFF AND THE DESIGN REVIEW CHAIR BE AUTHORIZED TO CONCEPTUALLY APPROVE THE LOCATION OF THE HOUSES IN THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY IF THE STRIP OF LAND SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN BUT NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN THE DESIGNATED PROPERTY IS NOT PURCHASED.

8.  Survey Committee Report: Len Norman  Click Here for Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Map of Property

Recommended Designation

Survey and Research Report on Ford Motor Company Plant

Ford Motor Company Plant

Ford Motor Company Plant

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION PROCESS THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ASSEMBLY PLANT, 1774 STATESVILLE AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION, INCLUDING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND A PORTION OF THE TAX PARCEL AS PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE. 

9.  Projects Committee Report: Edwin Wilson

The Projects Committee did not meet. Therefore, all actions, if approved, will require motions with seconds.

a.  Status of Current Projects

1)  Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.

Sandy Carnegie is in possession of the $5000 earnest money and will discuss this with the HLC.  

2)  Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.

The closing has occurred. The settlement sheet contained an initial installment payment of $57,425,32.

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

The closing on the Barnhardt House was scheduled for September 9, 2019, but has been delayed. Eric Gamble is following up with the buyer. 

4)  Louise Cotton Mill House, 1104 Pamlico Street, Charlotte, N.C. and Former Standard Oil Company Service Station, 1010 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.

Earnest money of $5,000 was received for each property and deposited in the HLC account. 

b.  The Commission will consider several matters in closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11.

10.  Education Committee Report: Jeff Parsons

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business

• August 2019
• September 2019
• October 2019
• November 2019
• December 2019