May 31, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.
1. Chair’s Report: Jeff Parsons
2. Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
3. Senior Preservation Planner’s Report: Stewart Gray
4. Hennigan Place, 3503 Tilley Morris Road, Charlotte, N.C. Click Here for S&R Report Click Here for Map of Property
Hennigan Place
Request for Removal of Designation of a Portion of the Property
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Click Here for Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
5. Huntersville Survey: Susan Mayer
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Click Here for List of 30 Notable Properties in Huntersville
Fundamental to the determination of the special significance of an individual property or place is to understand its importance within the context of the overall built environment. The Huntersville Survey’s essential purpose is to provide that context. Once approved by the HLC, the survey will be provided to the Town of Huntersville to guide the town’s preservation planning.
6. Park Terrace Theater
Park Terrace Theater
Councilperson Egleston has contacted Staff concerning the potential for designation of the Park Terrace Theater. HLC Staff has communicated with Edens, the owner of the property. The property owner is requesting that the HLC delay any consideration of the property until Edens can finalize arrangements with their new tenant, AMC Movie Theaters.
7. Update on Post World War II Survey
8. Old Business
9. New Business
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission ADA Statement
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will make reasonable accommodations in all programs to enable participation by an individual with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission programs will be available in the most integrated setting for each individual. If any accommodations are necessary for participation in any program, meeting, or service, participants are encouraged to notify us at (704) 376-9115 or by email, stewart.gray@mecklenburgcountync.gov, or at 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28207, at least one week prior to commencement.
April 16, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.
1. Chair’s Report — Jeff Parsons
2. Director’s Report — Dan Morrill
a. Processing of Wallace House, 9425 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, for Historic Landmark Designation
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Wallace House
The Historic Landmarks Commission is under contract to purchase the Wallace House. To close on the property, the Commission must secure historic landmark designation for the property. Staff is preparing the Survey and Research Report. It will be taken directly to the Historic Landmarks Commission at its May 14th meeting. Staff will circulate it to the members of the Survey Committee.
3. Preservation Planner’s Report — Stewart Gray
a. Former Ford Motor Company Plant
b. Update on Huntersville Survey
c. Update on Processing Historic Landmarks
4. Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the E. L. Baxter Davidson Historic Markers Click Here for S&R Report
5. Consideration of Placement of Properties on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
a. 1908 B.C. Deal House, 107 N. Main Street, Davidson Click Here for Map of Property
1908 B.C. Deal House
Staff recommends that the property be added to the Commission’s Study List.
b. Lockwood Bungalow, 240 Sylvania Avenue, Charlotte Click Here for Map of Property
Lockwood Bungalow
Staff recommends that the property be added to the Commission’s Study List.
6. Request for Removal of Designation of a Portion of Hennigan Place Click Here for S&R Report
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The owner has received approval for the design of houses to be built on the pasture at the Hennigan Place. A pre-Civil War structure, the Hennigan Place was moved to this site in the 1970s and restored. The owner is requesting that the pasture be removed from the historic landmark designation. The owner states that he will require that the buyers place preservation covenants on the new houses. The owner has also committed to placing deed covenants on the historic house.
Staff recommends that before any decision is made that the owner be required to do the following:
Secure legal services to prepare the language of the proposed deed covenants, including the covenant for the historic house, and have the HLC attorney review the language and report to the Survey Committee.
7. Old Business
a. Myers Park Shopping Center, 700 block of Providence Road, Charlotte
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Myers Park Shopping Center
The Committee directed Staff to contact the owner of the Myers Park Shopping Center. The owner stated that he would meet with Staff, but he has given no definite date.
b. Bernard and Sherry Richter House, 1030 Huntington Park Drive, Charlotte
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Bernard and Sherry Richter House
The Committee directed Staff to contact the owner of the Richter House. Staff did so, and the owner stated his opposition to designation.
8. New Business
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission ADA Statement
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will make reasonable accommodations in all programs to enable participation by an individual with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission programs will be available in the most integrated setting for each individual. If any accommodations are necessary for participation in any program, meeting, or service, participants are encouraged to notify us at (704) 376-9115 or by email, stewart.gray@mecklenburgcountync.gov, or at 2100 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207, at least one week prior to commencement.
January 29, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
1. Chair’s Report: Jeffrey Parsons
2. Consulting Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
3. Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on Fire Station Number Eight, 1201 The Plaza, Charlotte
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Fire Station No. 8
Staff believes that the Survey and Research report successfully makes the case for special significance for this property.
4. Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the Dr. Reginald Hawkins House, 1703 Madison Avenue, Charlotte
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Dr. Reginald Hawkins House
Staff believes that the Survey and Research report successfully makes the case for special significance for this property.
5. Consideration of the Survey and Research Report on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 3712 Monroe Road, Charlotte
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
This property was put on the HLC’s Study List in 2015. Staff believes that the Survey and Research report successfully makes the case for special significance for this property. Staff recommends that this property be considered at the HLC’s March meeting to provide time to visit the site.
6. Consideration of placement of the Myers Park Shopping Center, 700 block of Providence Road, Charlotte, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Myers Park Shopping Center
Staff has been unable to have substantive discussions with the property owner and suggests that consideration of this property be delayed until the next Survey meeting.
7. Consideration of placement of the Bernard and Sherry Richter House, 1030 Huntington Park Drive, Charlotte, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Bernard and Sherry Richter House
The owner does not support adding the property to the Commission’s Study List.
8. Consideration of placement of the Stedman Henry Shropshire House, 1424 Burtonwood Circle, Charlotte, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Stedman Henry Shropshire House
Staff recommends that the property be added to the Commission’s Study List. The property owner supports adding the property to the Study List. Click here to view information on the property.
9. Consideration of placement of the Rural Hill Marker, Neck Road and Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, on the Study List of Prospective Historic Landmarks
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Rural Hill Marker
Rural Hill Marker
The owner supports landmark designation. Staff recommends that a Survey and Research report be funded that would document the Rural Hill Marker, as well as the other stone features erected at Rural Hill and along Beatties Ford Road by Baxter Davidson.
10. Old Business
11. New Business
1. Chair’s Report: Mr. Jeff Parsons
2. Consulting Director’s Report: Dr. Dan L. Morrill
3. Preservation Planner’s Report: Mr. Stewart Gray
4. Explanation Of Role Of The Survey Committee:
The Committee Reviews Survey And Research Reports On Real And Personal Property To Determine Whether The Subject Property Has The Requisite Special Significance And Physical Integrity To Warrant Being Recommended For Historic Landmark Designation By The Local Governing Board That Has Zoning Jurisdiction Over The Subject Property. The Survey Committee Also May Recommend The Removal Of Designation Of A Property As A Historic Landmark.
a. Impact Of Historic Landmark Designation
b. Statutory Requirements For Historic Landmark Designation
c. Purpose Of Survey And Research Reports On Prospective Historic Landmarks
d. Jurisdiction Of The Historic Landmarks Commission
e. Processing Properties For Historic Landmark Designation
5. Review Of The Survey And Research Report On The Former Charlotte Fire Station Number 10 at 2136 Remount Road, Charlotte, N.C. Click Here for Survey and Research Report
Recommended Motion: That The Survey Committee Recommend To The Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) That The HLC Recommend To The Charlotte City Council That It Designate The Former Charlotte Fire Station Number 10, 2136 Remount Road, Charlotte, N.C., As A Historic Landmark. The Landmark Shall Include The Interior Of The Building, The Exterior Of The Building, And The Entire Tax Parcel Associated With The Subject Property.
6. Consideration Of Future Areas Of Concentration For Preparing Survey And Research Reports.
a. Towns, including Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Pineville, And Matthews.
b. Threatened Charlotte Historic Neighborhoods, including Villa Heights, Belmont Park, Biddleville, Grier Heights, and Enderly Park.
c. Gold Mining District Of Center City Charlotte.
Staff recommends that the next Survey and Research Report be prepared on the property that contains the main vertical opening to the Rudisill Gold Mine.
7. Old Business.
8. New Business.