The Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday, May 8 at 6 pm. This will be a hybrid meeting and visitors should plan to access the meeting remotely. If you need special accommodations, please contact the HLC office at 980-314-7660.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on May 8 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of April HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

An Offer to Purchase the Torrence-Lytle School will be considered by the Projects Committee at a meeting tentatively scheduled for May 23 at 6:30pm. 

3.  Public Comment Period (Up to 3 Minutes Per Person)

4.  Review of the Rules of Procedure  

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  John Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte – Deferred 

b.  Dr. Walter Pharr Craven House, 7648 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte  

Staff Report

6.  Abernethy House, 7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte: Tommy Warlick

Designation Report

Staff recommends that the Historic Landmarks Commission consider recommending to the Charlotte City Council that the Abernethy House be designated as a historic landmark. 

Abernethy House

7.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

8.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Excelsior Club Update, 921 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte  

b.  Mt. Carmel Church Project Update, 412 Campus Street, Charlotte

c.  Stafford Cabin Project Update  

d.  Franks House Marker

e.  Holly Bend Park and Rec Event – July 15

f.  HLC 50th Anniversary  

g.  Adventure Club Recap – Steele Creek Cemetery Preservation Event

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business

The April 10 meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission 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.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on April 10 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.

1.  Adoption of the Consent Agenda

a.  Approval of March HLC Minutes  

b.  COA Application for the Dr. Walter Pharr Craven House, 7648 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte

Staff Report

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

3.  Public Comment Period (Up to 3 Minutes Per Person)

4.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

5.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

a.  Lambeth-Sullivan House, 435 Hermitage Road, Charlotte

The Survey Committee presents a seconded motion to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it process the Lambeth-Sullivan House, 435 Hermitage Road, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation including the exterior of the house and associated tax parcel. The Committee unanimously approved the motion. 

Lambeth-Sullivan House

The following items are for informational purposes and do not need further action: 

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

i.  Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 2301 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte

Additional Documents

Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church

ii.  Morrow House, 5508 Greene Street, Charlotte

Morrow House

iii.  Sarah Mingo Stevenson House, 2000 St. Paul Street, Charlotte   

Sarah Mingo Stevenson House

iv.  Shuffletown Drag Strip

Shuffletown Drag Strip

Shuffletown Drag Strip

Shuffletown Drag Strip

c.  Property Updates  

i.  Abernathy House, 7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte

Abernathy House

ii.  Tudor-Style Houses, 858 and 838 Concord Road, Davidson

858 Concord Road, Davidson

838 Concord Road, Davidson

6.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Douglas House Update  

b.  Return to In-Person Meetings  

c.  Commissioner Training Update  

d.  Historic Property Plaques

e.  Planning for HLC 50th Anniversary

f.  Adventure Club – Steele Creek Cemetery Preservation Event: April 22, 9am – noon

7.  Old Business

8.  New Business

The March 13 meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission 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.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on March 13 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.

1.  Consideration of February HLC Minutes

2.  Consent Agenda for the Nebel Knitting Mill, 101 W. Worthington Avenue, Charlotte 

Staff Report

3.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

4.  Public Comment Period (Up to 3 Minutes Per Person)

5.  HLC Closed Session

6.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings

a.  Charlotte Fire Station #2, 1212 South Boulevard, Charlotte – Deferred

b.  John Douglas House, 7601 Christie Lane, Charlotte

Staff Report

7.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

8.  Survey Report: Stewart Gray & Brian Clarke

a.  7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte

Staff recommends that the HLC vote to begin processing 7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte, for historic landmark designation and to recommend that the HLC Staff fund a designation report for the property.

7040 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte

9.  BOCC Annual Report Presentation: William Hughes & Brian Clarke

Chair Hughes, Vice Chair Clarke, and Stewart Gray presented the HLC Annual Report to the BOCC on February 21.

10.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Planning for HLC 50th Anniversary

b.  Adventure Club – Steele Creek Cemetery Preservation Event: April 22, 9am – noon

c.  Renfrow Properties, Matthews: Tommy Warlick

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business

The February 13 meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission 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.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on February 13 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.

1.  Consideration of January HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

3.  Public Comment Period (Up to 3 Minutes Per Person)

4.  HLC Closed Session

5.  HLC Staff Updates: Leslie Johnson

6.  Public Hearing for the Renfrow Commercial Properties, Matthews

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the exteriors of the ca. 1900 frame building, the ca. 1920 gin operator’s house, and the ca. 1950 brick commercial building and the associated tax parcels.

7.  Appointment of Secretary to Sign Written Decisions from Quasi-Judicial Hearings

Giving the responsibility of signing written decisions from quasi-judicial hearings to the position of the Secretary, currently held by Commissioner Robert Barfield.

8.  Consent Agenda for the Charles and Laura Alexander House, 203 S. Church Street, Huntersville

Staff Report

9.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Charlotte Fire Station #2, 1212 South Boulevard, Charlotte – Deferred

10.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

11.  HLC Staff Report

a.  Historic Plaques  

Plaques for designated properties have been ordered. Delivery of 55 bronze plaques is expected in early April. Staff will discuss making QR code tags available for all designated properties.  

b.  BOCC Annual Report Presentation 

Staff, Chair Hughes, and Vice Chair Clarke will present the HLC Annual Report to the BOCC on February 21. The final presentation will be included at the HLC’s March 13 meeting.

c.  Adventure Club February Outing

A reminder that the Adventure Club is heading to the Charlotte Coliseum on Saturday, February 18 at 2:30 p.m. for a tour of the Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. Thanks to those who have RSVP’d. 

12.  Old Business

13.  New Business

a.  Commissioner Ford has asked to discuss the HLC’s approach to handling public comments on social media. 

The January 9 meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission 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.

For those interested in speaking at the meeting, please register by 4 pm on January 9 by emailing historiclandmarkscommission@mecknc.gov.

1.  Consideration of December HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

3.  Public Comment Period (Up to 3 Minutes Per Person)

4.  Financial Report: Stewart Gray

5.  Consideration of Right of First Refusal for the McQuay House, 3200 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte   

Notice of Bona Fide Offer to Purchase Property

• • • The Buyers are Emily Craft and Justin Lukas.
    • They have been provided a copy of the restrictions for the property.
    • They have reached out to Staff and are aware of the need for a COA for changes to the property, and that there is an easement prohibiting demolition.
    • The seller will require them to sign a survey affidavit acknowledging they are aware the home is a designated historic landmark and is protected by an easement prohibiting demolition.

6.   Reaffirmation of the Recommendation of Landmark Designation for the Renfrow Commercial Properties: Tommy Warlick

Amended Designation Report 

7.  Consideration of Updates to the HLC Rules of Procedure: Stewart Gray 

HLC Rules of Procedure

THE HLC STANDARDS

8.  HLC Staff Report

A.  Deputy County Manager Leslie Johnson will update the Commission at the February 13 meeting on the process of hiring a new Director for the HLC. 

B.  HLC 2022 End of Year Review

C.  HLC Ongoing Projects and Initiatives 

D.  Adventure Club February Outing

The Adventure Club will be heading to the Charlotte Coliseum on February 18 at 2:30 p.m. for a tour of the Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium before the Charlotte Checkers Hockey Club hits the ice!

Charlotte Coliseum

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business