Title
Public Hearing and Decision on the Stafford-Holcombe Farm Historic Landmark Designation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider historic landmark designation for the property known as the “Stafford-Holcombe Farm” (Parcel Identification Number(s) 105-211-07), and
B. Adopt an ordinance with an effective date of September 27, 2021, designating the property known as the “Stafford-Holcombe Farm” (Parcel Identification Number(s) 105-211-07) as a historic landmark.
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 designate the Stafford-Holcombe Farm as a local historic landmark.
§ Public hearings are required prior to City Council action on designation requests.
§ The Stafford-Holcombe Farm is located at 12215 Plaza Road Extension, within the City of Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and adjacent to Council District 4.
§ Designation of this property could significantly contribute to its long-term preservation.
§ The Stafford-Holcombe Farm is listed under Parcel Identification Number(s) 105-211-07, and the recommended designation would include the interior and exterior of the main house, the interior and exterior of the log slave quarter-tenant house, and the land associated with the tax parcel.
§ The property is zoned R-3 (single-family residential).
§ The property is owned by Leslie Mursch Freeman.
§ Based on the current value, the potential amount of deferrable taxes would be approximately $483 for Mecklenburg Police taxes, $217 for Mecklenburg Fire taxes, and $1,673 for Mecklenburg County taxes.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Ordinance
Information Sheet
Designation Report
Record of the Vote of the HLC
Summary of Department Review
State Historic Preservation Office Comment Letter
HLC’s Response to SHPO Letter