The March 14 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.

1.  Consideration of February HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Consent Agenda  

a.  Bishop John C. Kilgo House, 2100 The Plaza, Charlotte

Staff Report

Kilgo House

5.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson  

6.  Public Hearings for the Following Properties

a.  Huntersville School #2, 508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments   

Designation would include the exterior of the building and the land associated with the tax parcel.

Huntersville School #2

b.  Charlotte Quartermaster Depot/Charlotte Area Missile Plant, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the following: Interiors and exteriors of 1824 Statesville Avenue, 200 Camp Road, 201 Camp Road, 270 Camp Road, 300 Camp Road, 301 Camp Road, 330 Camp Road, 701 Keswick Avenue (exterior only), 1701 North Graham Street, and 1801 North Graham Street. The surrounding land, including the railroad spur to the northeast of the buildings, is also being proposed as part of the designation.

Charlotte Quartermaster Depot

c.  McDonald’s Cafeteria & Mini-Center, 2023 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte

Map of Property

Designation Report

SHPO Staff Comments

Designation would include the exterior of the building and the land associated with the tax parcel.

McDonald’s Cafeteria

7.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Nebel Knitting Mill Annex, 127 W. Worthington Avenue, Charlotte

Staff Report

Nebel Knitting Mill Annex

8.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

a.  The Survey Committee will meet virtually on March 30 at 6 pm.  

b.  HLC Adventure Club Inaugural Outing Recap

Adventure Club Outing at Big Rock Rock Shelter

9.  The Projects Committee will meet virtually on March 23 at 6 pm. 

10.  HLC Staff Report

a.  HLC 50th Anniversary Commemoration

b.  HLC Social Media Update

Mecklenburg County is working with HLC staff to share landmark items on Instagram. 

11.  Old Business

12.  New Business

The February 14 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.

Note: Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.

1.  Consideration of January HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

5.  Consent Agenda

a.  Proposed uplighting and site improvements of a water tower at the Charlotte Water Works/Vest Station, 2041 Patton Avenue, Charlotte

Staff Report

McCrorey Heights Neighborhood Association Letter of Support

Existing Water Tank

6.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke  Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Parkwood Avenue ARP Church, 1017 Parkwood Avenue, Charlotte

Proposed Plans

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE EXTERIOR OF THE PARKWOOD AVENUE A.R.P. CHURCH BUILDING, 1017 PARKWOOD AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Parkwood Ave ARP Church

b.  E. L. Baxter Davidson Historic Markers and Monuments

i.  Cowan’s Ford – Davidson College Monument

ii.  General William Lee Davidson Memorial

iii.  Battle of McIntyre’s Farm Monument

iv.  Rural Hill Directional Marker

v.  Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church Wall and Marker

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE E. L. BAXTER DAVIDSON HISTORIC MARKERS AND MONUMENTS WITH THE PROTECTED RADII AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Cowan’s Ford – Davidson College Monument
Huntersville

c.  The Committee added the following properties to the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks

i.  Renfrow Commercial Properties

Renfrow Commercial Properties

ii.  White Company Truck Manufacturing Facility

White Company Truck Manufacturing Facility

7.  Projects Committee Report: Jeff Parsons

8.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

a.  HLC Adventure Club Inaugural Outing 

Commissioners, Committee members, family, and friends are invited to join us on Saturday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. as we explore the largest known exposed boulders in Mecklenburg County at Big Rock Rock Shelter, one of the few intact locations in Mecklenburg County associated with Native American history. Designated as a local historic landmark in 2008, the rocks are located within the Big Rock Nature Preserve at 6500 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte. Parking is available streetside where the preserve fronts Elmstone Drive. 

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business

The January 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.

1.  Consideration of December HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

3.  Adopt Changes to the Rules of Procedure

Proposed Additions to the Rules of Procedure

i.  Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the interior of a building is included in the designation for all properties designated before July 1, 1978.

ii.  If Staff determines that a COA application does not conflict with the STANDARDS, the COA application can be placed on a consent agenda for approval. HLC Commissioners and members of the public with standing in terms of the application may request that the application be pulled from the consent agenda and reviewed and decided with the regular quasi-judicial process.

iii.  Any project approved for a Certificate of Appropriateness by another historic preservation commission in Mecklenburg County for a local historic district shall be placed on the consent agenda.

iv.  Any project approved for state or federal historic tax credits by the State Historic Preservation Office shall be placed on the consent agenda.

4.  Consent Agenda

a. New sidewalk and curb and gutter on a portion of Oak Lawn, 9499 and 9464 Stratton Farm Road, Huntersville

Proposed Plans

Staff Report

9464 Stratton Farm Rd

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

6.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

7.  Quasi-Judicial Hearings for the Following Properties

a. Proposed uplighting and site improvements of a water tower at the Charlotte Water Works/Vest Station, 2041 Patton Avenue, Charlotte – Deferred

b. Proposed demolition of the Leeper and Wyatt Store, 1923 South Boulevard, Charlotte

Staff Report

Owner Letter

Additional Photographs and Floor Plan

Leeper and Wyatt Store

8.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 26.

9.  Projects Committee Report: Jeff Parsons

The Projects Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 19. 

10.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

11.  Old Business 

12.  New Business

The December 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.

1.  Consideration of November HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Mayes House, 435 East Morehead Street, Charlotte 

Proposed Plans

Staff Report

Mayes House

6.  Proposed Additions to the Rules of Procedure

Before July 1, 1978, ordinances adopted in Mecklenburg County for the designation of local historic landmarks included in the designation both the interiors and exteriors of the buildings, unless the ordinance stated that the designation was for only the exterior of a building. After July 1, 1978, only the exterior of a building is included in the designation unless an ordinance explicitly states that the interior is included. The HLC should consider adopting a rule that unless explicitly stated otherwise, the interior of a building is included in the designation for all properties designated before July 1, 1978.

The HLC should consider adopting a policy to allow for design review items where Staff does not find conflict with the STANDARDS to be placed on a consent agenda.

If the HLC adopts a policy to allow for design review items to be placed on a consent agenda, any project approved for a Certificate of Appropriateness by a historic preservation commission for a local historic district can be placed on a consent agenda.

If the HLC adopts a policy to allow for design review items to be placed on a consent agenda, any project approved for state or federal tax credits by the State Historic Preservation Office can be placed on a consent agenda.

7.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke

The Survey Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 26. 

8.  Projects Committee Report: Jeff Parsons

The Projects Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 19. 

9.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

a.  Website/Social Media Update

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business

The November 8 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.

1.  Consideration of October HLC Minutes

2.  Chair’s Report: William Hughes

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

4.  Financial Report: Jack Thomson

5.  Quasi-Judicial Hearing for the Dinkins House and Lodge, 2400 Summerlake Road, Charlotte

The Historic Landmarks Commission has adopted the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation for judging COA applications. 

Findings of Fact – Staff Analysis of Application for COA HLC150 – Dinkins House

6.  Survey Committee Report: Brian Clarke  Survey Committee Minutes

a.  Charlotte Quartermaster Depot, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte

Charlotte Quartermaster Depot Landmark Map

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE CHARLOTTE QUARTERMASTER DEPOT FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION TO INCLUDE THE SITE AS PRESENTED ON THE BOUNDARY MAP IN THE DESIGNATION REPORT. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Charlotte Quartermaster Depot

b.  Huntersville School #2/The Little School, 508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT PROCESS THE HUNTERSVILLE SCHOOL #2/THE LITTLE SCHOOL, 508 DELLWOOD DRIVE, HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION TO INCLUDE THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND THE ASSOCIATED TAX PARCEL AS PRESENTED IN THE DESIGNATION REPORT. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Huntersville Rosenwald School

c.  McDonald’s Cafeteria, 2023 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte

The present members of the Committee expressed their support for the Historic Landmarks Commission processing the McDonald’s Cafeteria, 2023 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C., for historic landmark designation to include the exterior of the building and the associated tax parcel as presented in the designation report.

McDonald’s Cafeteria

d.  The Committee voted to place the Matthews Chapel Church Building, 624 Matthews Chapel Road, Matthews, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks.

History of Matthews Chapel Presbyterian Church

Additional Information

Matthews Chapel Church Building

7.  Projects Committee Report: Jeff Parsons

8.  Staff Report: Jack Thomson and Stewart Gray

a.  Fire Station Number 4, 420 W. 5th Street, Charlotte (Right of First Refusal, notice of contract)

b.  Streetcar 85 Lease to Belmont Trolley Inc.

c.  Staff recommends the HLC adopt the following list of projects that can be approved by Staff. Projects that do not comport with the STANDARDS will be brought to the HLC for consideration.

9.  Old Business

10.  New Business