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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
Minutes
September 8, 2003
6:00 p.m.
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.
Present:
Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, HLC Sec., Des Rev. Vice-Chair
Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, HLC Chairman
Ms. Valerie Lewis/City, Education Com. Vice- Chair
Mr. John E. Misenheimer/County, HLC Vice-Chairman, Rural Hill School
Chr.
Mr. John J. Parker, II/Mayor, Survey Committee V. Chairman
Ms. Ross Richardson/County, Education Committee Chairman
Mr. Mike Sullivan/County, HLC Treas., Finance Committee Chairman
Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Consultant
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Absent:
Ms. Amy Hockett/City, Design Review Committee Chairman
Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gess/City, Projects Com. V. Chairman
Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County, Projects Com. Chairman
Mr. Len Norman/County, Survey Committee Chairman
Ms. Laura Smith/City
Visitors:
Mr. Mike Pompeo, Blakeney Heath Homeowners Assoc. (Blakeney property)
AGENDA
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes
MS. RICHARDSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. PARKER THAT THE
MINUTES FOR AUGUST 11, 2003, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Mr. Bradsher
Mr. Bradsher welcomed everyone to the meeting. He thanked everyone
for all the good work that is being done for the HLC.
Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill reported that the processing of designating a lesser
amount of land for Cedar Grove Plantation is moving forward. The
prospect is that a joint public hearing with the Town of Huntersville
will occur in November.
Staff will be meeting with the Stewardship Committee of Parks and
Recreation to discuss the prospect of designating a greater amount of
land for historic landmarks designation at the Oehler Farm.
Parks and Recreation will be scheduling a meeting with an ad-hoc
committee of the HLC to discuss the prospect of designating the American
Legion Memorial Stadium as a historic landmark.
The designation of the Washam Farm is progressing. The land to be
included in the prospective historic landmark has been surveyed, and the
ordinance and associated materials are being prepared. The HLC is
awaiting final approval from the owners to begin the designation
process. A meeting is scheduled for this week with the owners.
The Davidson town attorney has received the draft of the ordinance
for the designation of the Chairman Blake House at its new location. A
joint public hearing with the Davidson Town Board will occur in October
or November.
Staff is beginning the processing of the South 21 Curb Service
Restaurant sign for historic landmark designation and is also beginning
the processing of the former Charlotte Post Office Building for historic
landmark designation.
The County Budget Office has delivered a packet of information that
staff will have to fill out by October 24th setting forth the projected
budgets of the HLC based upon established inflationary numbers provided
by the County. A session with the County staff is scheduled for November
13th and with the Board of County Commissioners on November 25th.
Members of the Historic Landmarks Commission will only attend the
November 25th meeting if invited by the Board of County Commissioners.
Staff will be developing a list of prospective projects for
presentation to the Projects Committee at its meeting on October 6th.
Staff would be happy to receive recommendations from members of the HLC
which should be submitted to Dr. Morrill by September 22nd.
Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Ms. Gray
Ms. Bos, Committee Vice-Chair, reported that the Design Review
Committee met August 26, 2003. Minutes from the meeting can be found on
the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org and on file at the HLC office.
a. Consideration of an Application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness for Phase II of the Palmer Fire School
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED
MOTION THAT APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR PHASE
II OF THE PALMER FIRE SCHOOL, 2601 EAST SEVENTH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C.,
BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED REGARDING PROPOSED ADDITIONAL PARKING AS
DEPICTED ON THE REVISED SITE PLANS AND FOR THE TWO PROPOSED OFFICE
BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THE ONE-STORY BUILDING, AND THAT STAFF WILL REVIEW
FINAL PLANS TO ASSURE THAT THE DESIGN IS EXECUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE
SYLVAN NATURE OF THE SITE IS PRESERVED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
B. Blakeney-Heath Road Project
Dr. Morrill told about the James A. Blakeney House, Blakeney-Heath
Road, which the HLC restored with bond funds. Deed restrictions were
placed not only on the house but also on adjoining property in order to
protect the sylvan nature of the area. Since the deed is recorded,
anything that is done with the protected property must be approved by
the HLC. Mr. Pompeo was present as a representative of the Blakeney-Heath
Homeowners Association requesting that the HLC approve the presented
design plans for a vernacular-style pavilion building, play equipment,
and a fence, on the vacant land.
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED
MOTION THAT THE PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE OPEN FIELD AT THE
FRONT OF THE BLAKENEY-HEATH SUBDIVISION, SPECIFICALLY THE LOCATION AND
DESIGN OF THE PAVILION BUILDING, THE LOCATION OF THE PLAY AREA, AND THE
LOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE SPLIT RAIL FENCE BORDERING THE FIELD, ALL
DEPICTED ON THE REVISED MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE HLC ON AUGUST 26,
2003, BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FINAL
DESIGN OF THE PLAY AREA, INCLUDING THE EQUIPMENT, IS IN KEEPING WITH HLC
STAFF APPROVAL AND IN KEEPING WITH THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE
PROPERTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #5 - Education Committee Report: Ms. Richardson
Ms. Richardson reported that the Education Committee met today at
5:30 p.m. Minutes can be found on the HLC’s website -www.cmhpf.org.
The Education Committee is working on several projects which include
the integration of the HLC’s website more completely into the County
server, making the public more aware of the work of the HLC and possibly
hosting an event at the Palmer Fire School, assisting in an event to
help celebrate the completion of the new structure beside the Davidson
Schoolhouse at Rural Hill, the hosting of another breakfast for the
elected officials of Charlotte-Mecklenburg in Spring 2004, and a tax
credit educational event which would give CLG credit to the HLC.
Item #6 - Rural Hill Schoolhouse Report: Mr. Misenheimer
Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Rural Hill Board is still seeking a
new director. He said that the HLC continues to work with Park and
Recreation and the Catawba Valley Scottish Society in planning
strategies for the new classroom/bathroom building accompanying the
Davidson Schoolhouse
Item #7 - Survey Committee Report: Mr. Norman
The Survey Committee will meet Monday, September 29, 2003, at 6:00
p.m. at the HLC office.
Item #8 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz
Mr. Turner reported that the Projects Committee met September 3,
2003. Minutes from the meeting can be found on the HLC’s website -
www.cmhpf.org. The status of all the HLC’s restoration projects can be
found in these minutes.
Mr. Bradsher reported that he met today with Dr. Dorothy Yancey,
President of Johnson C. Smith University. JCSU owns the Dr. George E.
Davis House which is a designated historic landmark and is in great need
of restoration. Mr. Bradsher said that he was informed that the JCSU
Board will probably not agree to commit any funds to the restoration of
the property at this time. Once the HLC has received an official
notification letter from JCSU stating the fact that JCSU cannot utilize
any of the HLC’s bond funds, an official reply will be issued by the HLC.
Item #9 - Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan reported that all financial reports can be seen by
Commissioners for the HLC and revolving bond fund in the notebooks in
the meeting room. A County audit will be performed soon.
Item #10 - Old Business.
Dr. Morrill reported that the a designated historic landmark may
become available soon for the HLC to consider for acquistion and resale.
A developer may donate the house to the HLC.
Item #11 - New Business.
No new business was presented.
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