Title
Public Hearing on an Amendment to the Victor Shaw House Historic Landmark Designation
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Historic Landmark Designation Ordinance for the property known as the “Victor Shaw House” (parcel identification number 095-055-44) that would de-designate portions of the land previously included within the designation.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City Manager’s Office
David Pettine, Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
§ The city has received a recommendation from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) to amend the Historic Landmark Designation Ordinance for the property known as the “Victor Shaw House” (listed under Parcel Indentificaion Number (PID) 095-055-44, as of January 1, 2021), originally adopted by the Charlotte City Council on June 21, 2004.
§ The ordinance would be amended to de-designate all of the land associated with PID 095-055-44, with the exception of the three lots bordering Mecklenburg Avenue, an area totaling approximately one acre. The three lots consist of the lot containing the historic house and the two adjacent lots immediately to the east and west of the historic house. The historic house and the three referenced lots would retain the historic landmark designation.
§ Public hearings are required prior to City Council action on designation requests.
§ The Victor Shaw House is located within the City of Charlotte in Council District 1.
§ The recommended amendment could significantly contribute to the long-term preservation of the Victor Shaw House without appreciably impacting the remaining designated property’s historic association with Victor Shaw and historic architectural prominence in Plaza-Midwood.
§ The property is zoned UR-2(CD) and is located at 2400 Mecklenburg Avenue.
§ The property is owned by Mecklenburg Park, LLC.
§ The amount of deferrable taxes would be reduced in proportion to the approximately 1.588 acres of land recommended for de-designation from the originally designated parcel.
§ In compliance with North Carolina General Statute 166A-19.24. Remote meetings during certain declarations of emergency, written comments on the public hearing topic will be accepted by the City Clerk’s Office through June 29, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to City Council.
§ On August 9, 2021, City Council will be asked to adopt an ordinance amending the historic landmark designation for the Victor Shaw House.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Information sheet
Draft Ordinance
Amended Survey and Research Report
Record of the vote of the HLC
Summary of department review
State Historic Preservation Office comment letter
HLC Response