Revised Village Infill building rules published

The town has finally made public the text of revisions to the Village Infill Planning Area rules that the town board adopted in October.

The changes will set new maximum building heights, setbacks and house square footage limits. The revisions are posted on the town Website. To read, CLICK HERE> (You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.)

The changes, approved by the Town Board Oct. 10, came in response to concerns that some new homes and renovations to existing homes in the old part of town are out of character with the surrounding neighborhood. Key provisions:

• Additions of more than 250 square feet must meet design and size restrictions.
• Front setbacks cannot be greater or less than other structures within 500 feet on either side, and must be within 10 feet of the closest adjoining house.
• Heights are restricted to 37 feet or 2 1/2 stories, whichever is less.

Neighborhood holiday open house Dec. 22

David Boraks and Shelley Rigger, 231 South St., will host a neighborhood holiday open house on Friday, Dec. 22, from 5-9 p.m.

Drop by for a bit and share holiday greetings with friends and neighbors. If you like, bring a dish or hors d’oeuvre or a bottle to share.

We’ll the tree lit, the lights on and a pot of smoking bishop on the burner  We hope to see you there.

-- David, Shelley, Emma and Mathilde

Celtic Christmas concert at St. Alban’s

The Music at St. Alban’s program continues this weekend with a program of Celtic music and dancing for the holidays.

Boston-based Celtic band The Beggar Boys and Davidson resident Kate Minogue will perform two concerts of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, and England on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Joining them will be Irish Step Dancers from the Rince na h’Eireann academy of Irish Dance, in Charlotte.

A portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit the Mooresville Soup Kitchen.

Dates: Saturday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m.

Details: http://www.gostalbans.org/musicatstalbans.htm

Contra Dance Friday at IB School

Contra Dance Carolina will bring its Roving Fridays contra dance to our neighborhood this weekend with a gathering Friday, Dec. 8, at Davidson IB Middle School, 251 South St.

Date: Friday, Dec. 8. A contra dance class is offered at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing from 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Details: http://www.ContraDanceCarolina.org or call 704-560-7338.