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
• January 2020
• February 2020
• March 2020
• May 2020
• June 8, 2020
• June 25, 2020

1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for June 10th Minutes

a.  Consideration of Closed Session Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons

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

a.  Endorsement of Scenic Byway Designation of the McAuley Road Historic Landmark

Map of Ramah Creek Conservation Area

McAuley Road

4.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  Attendance Policy  Click Here for Attendance Tracking  

b.  CLG Training – Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Haywood County Historic Courthouse, 215 North Main Street, Waynesville, N.C.   

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

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

6.  Executive Committee Report: Jeff Parsons  Click Here for Executive Committee Minutes

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

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

a.  Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.

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Click Here for Site Plan

Ingleside

The Design Review Committee presents a unanimous consensus to the Historic Landmarks Commission that the plan for Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C., be approved as shown with the condition that the balustrade on the front porch match the existing in design, that the proposed new intermediate pilasters on the rear porch should be better differentiated from the old by scale or by design, while still compatible with the historic elements of the rear elevation, and that a landscape plan for the section of the yard directly in front of the house will be brought directly to the Historic Landmarks Commission for approval.

b.  Johnston Mill, 3315 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, N.C.

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Click Here for Proposed Plans

Click Here for Additional Photographs

Johnston Mill

The Design Review Committee presents a unanimous consensus to the Historic Landmarks Commission that the effective date of the Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the Machine Storage Building at the Johnston Mill, 3315 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, N.C., be delayed 365 days from the date of issuance.

c.  Highland Park Mill #1, 340 E. 16th Street, Charlotte, N.C.

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Highland Park Mill No. 1

Highland Park Mill No 1 Smokestack

The Design Review Committee presents a consensus to the Historic Landmarks Commission that painted letters on the smokestack located at Highland Park Mill #1, 340 E. 16th Street, Charlotte, N.C., not be allowed, but that a reversible option that replicates painted letters may be appropriate, and that flat removable letters may also be appropriate, and with the condition that no mechanical fasteners will be used in affixing signage to the smokestack.

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

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Click Here for Topiary Pavilion Revised Proposal

VanLandingham Estate

The Design Review Committee presents a unanimous consensus to recommend to the Historic Landmarks Commission that the topiary building proposed at the VanLandingham Estate, 2010 The Plaza, Charlotte, N.C., be pushed towards the rear of the property as much as possible, perhaps with single-loaded parking to the rear of the building, that the parking be limited to the minimum number of spaces required by zoning, that the driveways and parking not be constructed of asphalt or concrete, that the driveways and parking areas be constructed with materials that are compatible with the historic character of the property, and with the condition that the massing of the proposed topiary building be reduced.

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

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Charles E. Barnhardt House

8.  Survey Committee Report: Len Norman

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 21. 

9.  Education Committee Report: Laura Hoover

The Education Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 20.

10.  Transition Committee Report: Diane Althouse

11.  Treasurer’s Report: Diane Althouse  Click Here for Updated July 2019 Project Budget

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business

1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for May 13th Minutes

a.  Consideration of Closed Session Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons Reporting as Vice Chair

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

4.  Projects Committee Report: Len Norman

a.  Update on Cohen-Fumero House, 1154 Cedarwood Lane, Charlotte, N.C.

b.  Update on Torrence Lytle School, 302 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, N.C.

Torrence Lytle School – Bates Proposal

Offer to Purchase and Contract

c.  Update on Ingleside, 7225 Bud Henderson Road, Huntersville, N.C.

d.  Update on the Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C.

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

5.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  Public Hearing for Historic Landmark Designation for the Derita Gymnasium, 6115 Rumple Road, Charlotte, N.C.

SHPO Response Letter and SHPO Comments

Survey and Research Report on the Derita Gymnasium

b.  Public Hearing for Historic Landmark Designation for the Former Louise Cotton Mill House, 1104 Pamlico Street, Charlotte, N.C.

SHPO Response Letter and SHPO Comments

Survey and Research Report on the Former Louise Cotton Mill House

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

a.  American Legion Memorial Stadium, 310 N. Kings Drive, Charlotte, N.C.

Design Update for American Legion Memorial Stadium

American Legion Memorial Stadium

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL STADIUM, 310 N. KINGS DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1) FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WILL BE HELD BETWEEN THE APPLICANT AND THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPERTY, 2) THAT THE APPLICANT CONSIDER USING THE CENTER ARCHES OF THE TICKET BOOTH BUILDINGS FOR HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPERTY, AND 3) THAT THE TWO PROPOSED DESIGN OPTIONS FOR THE PROPOSED NEW BUILDINGS ARE APPROPRIATE AND THE APPLICANT HAS THE DISCRETION TO USE EITHER OPTION. 

b.  Violet W. Currie House, 525 N. Main Street, Davidson, N.C.

Renovation Proposal for Currie House and Revised Proposal

Street Views of the Proposed Addition

Violet W. Currie House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE PROPOSED PLAN FOR THE VIOLET W. CURRIE HOUSE, 525 N. MAIN STREET, DAVIDSON, N.C., WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1) THAT THE HEIGHT OF THE PROPOSED CROSS-GABLED WING BE REDUCED, 2) THAT THE AREA OF THE PROPOSED COURTYARD BE REDUCED, 3) THAT THE PROPOSED COURTYARD WALL BE NO CLOSER THAN TWELVE FEET TO THE EXISTING TREE LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF THE HOUSE AND SHOWN ON THE PLANS, AND 4) THAT THE FRONT PORCH DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS BE PRESERVED. 

7.  Survey Committee Report: Jeff Parsons  Click Here for Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Stafford Slave Cabin, Charlotte, N.C.

Stafford Slave Cabin

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT FUND A SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE STAFFORD SLAVE CABIN, CHARLOTTE, N.C., AND THAT THIS FUNDING BE DELAYED UNTIL AFTER THE START OF THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, WHICH BEGINS JULY 1, 2019.

The building is in poor condition and Staff has concerns about its potential stabilization. There might be a need to develop a policy governing the use of Staff time for properties that are not historic landmarks.  

Email Regarding Property

b.  Charlotte Modernist Survey

Charlotte Modernist Survey

Consultant Susan Mayer surveyed over 1000 properties in Charlotte and presented her findings to the Survey Committee.

8.  Treasurer’s Report: Nathan Clark  Click Here for May 2019 Project Budget

9.  Nominating Committee Report/Election of Officers: Laura Hoover

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business

1.  Consideration of Minutes  Click Here for April 8th Minutes

a.  Consideration of Closed Session Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: Tom Egan

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

4.  Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray

a.  Public Hearing for Historic Landmark Designation for the B.A. Sustare House, 110 West Matthews Street, Matthews, N.C.

Click Here for Survey and Research Report

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

5.  Executive Committee Report: Tom Egan  

a.  Remarks of the Consulting Director

6.  Projects Committee Report: Len Norman  Click Here for Projects Committee Minutes

a.  Several project items must be considered in closed session, which has already been convened.

At this point, the Commission should reconvene in open session.

b.  Discussion of Policy Governing Virtual Meetings of the HLC and its Constituent Bodies and Policy Governing Use of Email for Making Official Decisions 

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT AMEND THE BY-LAWS OF THE HLC IN THE HLC POLICY MANUAL AS PRESENTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1) UNDER SECTION IV. MEETINGS G(A) THAT “CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR” BE REPLACED BY “COMMITTEE CHAIR,” AND 2) UNDER SECTION IV. MEETINGS G(B) THAT “CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR” BE CHANGED TO “CHAIR OR VICE-CHAIR,” AND 3) UNDER 13. GUIDELINES FOR PROJECTS AND REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS THAT “THE HLC SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO APPOINT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE” BE CHANGED TO “THE HLC SHALL DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE” AND THAT THIS SECTION BE MOVED TO III. COMMITTEES UNDER ITEM D. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

c.  Discussion of Impact of Option to Purchase Process.  Leslie Johnson has described the governing process as it presently stands.

      1)  All Options to Purchase must be approved by BOCC.

2)  Purchase price must be “reasonable” as determined by appraisal or realtor’s comps.  If latter is used language must be included stating that price could be adjusted.

3) HLC should seek to identify buyer to whom to assign the option.

4)  If the HLC decides to purchase the property, the HLC must return to the BOCC for approval after performing full due diligence.

5)  In instances when the HLC isn’t planning to purchase the property, it may choose to perform some elements of due diligence.  However, it would be based on HLC direction to the Consulting Director.

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

a.  First National Bank Building, 110 and 112 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.

Revised Window Elevations

First National Bank Building

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PROPOSED WINDOW DESIGNS FOR THE FIRST STORY LEFT AND MIDDLE WINDOWS ON THE NORTH ELEVATION AS SHOWN ON THE PRESENTED PLAN FOR THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, 110 AND 112 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE IDENTICAL IN DESIGN TO THE EXISTING WINDOWS ON THE NORTH ELEVATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SINGLE HORIZONTAL DIVIDER AND THAT THE THIRD RIGHT WINDOW BE SHORTER IN ORDER TO AVOID THE SEATING AREA IN POLK PLACE PARK AND THAT STAFF AND THE DESIGN REVIEW CHAIR WILL APPROVE THE CHANGES BEFORE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS IS ISSUED. 

b.  George Stephens House, 821 Harvard Place, Charlotte, N.C.

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George Stephens House

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE PROPOSED DECK ADDITION FOR THE GEORGE STEPHENS HOUSE, 821 HARVARD PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., SHOULD STEP-BACK FROM THE SIDE ELEVATION AND THAT THE PERGOLA SHOULD NOT PROJECT PAST THE SIDE ELEVATION. 

8.  Survey Committee Report: Jeff Parsons  Click Here for Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Consideration of Funding a Survey and Research Report for the Ashford House, 241 Hoskins Avenue Drive, Charlotte, N.C.

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Ashford House

The Survey Committee presents a unanimous consensus to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it fund a Survey and Research Report for the Ashford House, 241 Hoskins Avenue Drive, Charlotte, N.C., and that this funding be delayed until after the start of the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2019.

b.  Consideration of Survey and Research Report for the Nevin School, 3523 Nevin Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Survey and Research Report on the Nevin School

Nevin School

The Survey Committee presents a unanimous consensus to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Nevin School (including the exteriors of the 1923 school building and the 1949 auditorium, as well as the tax parcels upon which the buildings sit), 3523 Nevin Road, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation.

c.  Consideration of Survey and Research Report for the Martin-Worth-Henderson House, 310 Concord Road, Davidson, N.C.

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

Martin-Worth-Henderson House

The Survey Committee presents a unanimous consensus to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Martin-Worth-Henderson House (including the interior and exterior of the building, as well as the entire tax parcel upon which it sits), 310 Concord Road, Davidson, N.C., for historic landmark designation.

d. Consideration of Survey and Research Report for the Bonnie E. Cone House, 9234 Sandburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.

Survey and Research Report on the Bonnie E. Cone House

Bonnie E. Cone House

The Survey Committee presents a unanimous consensus to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Bonnie E. Cone House (including the exterior of the building as well as the entire tax parcel upon which it sits), 9234 Sandburg Avenue, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation. 

9.  Treasurer’s Report: Nathan Clark  Click Here for April 2019 Project Budget

10.  Nominating Committee Report: Laura Hoover

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business