Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic  Commission

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. on November 14, 2016, in the Ratcliffe-Otterbourg House at 2100 Randolph Road in Charlotte, N.C.  Call 704-376-9115 if you have questions or if you have physical disabilities.
 
Agenda
November 14, 2016
 
1.  Consideration of Minutes   Click Here For Minutes

2.  Chair's Report -- Len Norman

​3.  Director's Report -- Dan Morrill   Click Here For Director's Report

4.  Design Review Committee Report -- Ken Pursley   Click Here For Design Review Minutes

a.  Conceptual review for the addition of a new building on a portion of the property included in the designation of the Parks-Cramer Company Building, 2000 S. Boulevard, Charlotte.
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THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE CONCEPTUALLY THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR THE PARKS CRAMER COMPANY BUILDING HISTORIC LANDMARK, 2000 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.


b.  COA Application for a project involving renovations to the interior of a Suite in the John B. Ross Mill, 1000 NC Music Factory Boulevard, Charlotte.​
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THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT IT APPROVE THE PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR MATERIAL ALTERATIONS TO THE JOHN B. ROSS MILL, 1000 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC FACTORY BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.  


5.  Projects Committee Report -- John Shurley   Click Here For Projects Minutes

​6.  Survey Committee Report -- Larken Egleston Click Here For Survey Minutes

a. Prospective Study List Properties

1. William J. Edwards House, 1928 East 9th Street.   Click here to view information about the Edwards House.​
Recent Photographs
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE WILLIAM J. EDWARDS HOUSE, 1928 EAST 9TH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE PLACED ON THE STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.  

2.  Torrence-Hemby House , 821 Mallow Place
Photographs 
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION SECONDED TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE TORRENCE-HEMBY HOUSE, 821 MALLOW PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE PLACED ON THE STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.  

b. Consideration of Survey and Research Reports

1.  Star St. Matthews Lodge 566 , 124 Morris Road, Matthews
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE STAR ST. MATTHEWS LODGE NO. 566, 124 MORRIS ROAD, MATTHEWS, N.C., BE RECOMMENDED FOR DESIGNATION AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK BY THE MATTHEWS TOWN BOARD.  SUCH DESIGNATION SHALL INCLUDE THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL.  

2.   Sherrill-Robbins House , 19726 Zion Avenue, Cornelius.  
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE SHERRILL-ROBBINS HOUSE, 19726 ZION AVENUE, CORNELIUS, N.C., BE RECOMMENDED FOR DESIGNATION AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK BY THE CORNELIUS TOWN BOARD.  SUCH DESIGNATION SHALL INCLUDE THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL.

3.   Sugaw Creek Church Cemeteries , 101 W Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte
THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO RECOMMEND THAT UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1) AN UPDATE OF THE EXISTING RESEARCH REPORT ON THE SURGAW CREEK PRESBYERIAN CEMETERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT HLC STANDARDS, 2) THE ENUMERATION OF CHANGES WHICH HAVE OCCURRED TO THE CEMETERIES SINCE THE COMPLETION OF THE AFORESAID REPORT, AND 3) THE TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE CEMETERIES, THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION PROCESS THE SUGAW CREEK CEMETERIES IN CHARLOTTE, N.C. FOR DESIGNATION AS HISTORIC LANDMARKS BY THE CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL.  

4. Charlotte Survey Properties for Consideration.
In 2014 and 2015 the City of Charlotte commissioned a SHPO-managed survey of portions of the city’s built environment.  That survey resulted in a substantial list of potentially significant individual properties. 

Individually Significant Properties Identified in the Charlotte Survey.


Below are links to reports on the Survey:
Charlotte Comprehensive Architectural Survey, Phase 1
Charlotte Comprehensive Architectural Survey, Phase 2

Two houses identified in the survey that were specifically brought to Staff’s attention by the consultants were:

a.   Oakhurst Log House #1
b.   Oakhurst Log House #2


MR. PIENKNY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HIGDON THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE OAKHURST LOG HOUSE NO. 1, 2107 MANDARIN, CHARLOTTE, N.C.,  AND THE OAKHURST LOG HOUSE NO. 2, 4115 HIDDENBROOK, CHARLOTTE, N.C., BE PLACED ON THE STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.  

MR. PIENKNY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CLARK THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE OWNER OF THE OAKHURST LOG HOUSE NO. 1, 2107 MANDARIN, CHARLOTTE, N.C. AND THE OWNER OF THE OAKHURST LOG HOUSE NO. 2, 4115 HIDDDENBROOK, CHARLOTTE, N.C.,  BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THEIR INTERST IN HAVING THEIR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED AS HISTORIC LANDMARKS.


5.  Belmont Neighborhood Properties
The following properties are being recommended for consideration by the Land Use Committee of the Belmont Community Association of Charlotte.

a.   1720 Barber Shop , Pegram Street, Charlotte
Side Elevation

b.   Fat Back Queen , 1113 Pegram Street, Charlotte

c.   City Barn , 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte
Side Elevation

d.   Farrar Store , 1035 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte 
Survey and Research Report

e.   Walkers Store , 1125 Belmont Avenue, Charlotte

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SECONDED MOTION TO  RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN THE BELMONT NEIGHBORHOOD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THEIR INTEREST IN HAVING THEIR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED AS HISTORIC LANDMARKS:  1) 1720 BARBERSHOP, PEGRAM STREET, 2) FAT BACK QUEEN, 1113 PEGRAM STREET, 3) CITY BARN, 932 SEIGLE AVENUE, 4) FARRAR STORE, 1035 SEIGLE AVENUE, AND 5) WALKER STORE, 1125 BELMONT AVENUE.  

7.  Treasurer's Report -- Joe Elliott   Click Here For Financial Report

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, mary.dominick@mecklenburgcountync.gov or at 2100 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207 at least one week prior to commencement.