Davidson seeks meeting to get answers about delays in Cornelius project entrance

Town manager Leamon Brice has requested a meeting with Cornelius officials and developer Venture Properties to discuss the apparent “lack of progress” on building a main southern entrance to the 1,000-unit Antiquity Cornelius project.

Antiquity Cornelius will open into Davidson via a covered bridge and new road connection under construction at the end of South Street.

A 2004 legal agreement between Davidson and Cornelius requires a usable Cornelius entrance before Davidson will allow South Street to open. But deadlines in that agreement have come and gone without any sign of progress. (Read the agreement, CLICK HERE>)

CMUD replaces outdated fire hydrants

Subcontractors for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities dig up an outdated and obsolete fire hydrant for replacement on South Street Monday morning, Dec. 11.

‘Practice burn’ demolishes Spring St. home

Davidson firefighters burned down the former Kidd house at 303 Spring Street on Saturday, Dec. 9, in part for training.

After practicing with smaller fires in the morning, the fire department burned the house completely after lunch. Flames shot a hundred feet into the air and black smoke drifted over the neighborhood as the fire reached its most intense.

The unusual event attracted a crowd of Davidson residents, young and old. As waves of heat radiated from the building across Spring Street, one boy said, “We should’ve brought marshmallows.”

See Wednesday, Dec. 6 item for details about the burn. CLICK HERE>

CMS calls IB School renovations a priority

According to today’s Charlotte Observer, renovating the Davidson IB Middle School on South Street is a high priority for CMS.

Of 40 projects listed, the IB school renovation was ranked 11th. This bodes well for keeping the school in its present form and location. The district also envisions a new elementary school in the Davidson-Concord Road area.

See the list of the top 40 projects (from CMS), CLICK HERE>
or on the Observer website. CLICK HERE>

Read the full article on the Observer website. CLICK HERE>

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Fire dept. practice burn on Spring St. Saturday

A flyer handed out to some neighborhood residents this week says Davidson Fire Department will conduct a “practice burn” of a house at 303 Spring Street on Saturday, Dec. 9. The burn will result in street closings and smoke.

In a phone call this morning, developer Ken Studdard of Royal Building Co. said the burn will help clear the way for construction of the first of three houses he plans to build on about 3/4 acre.

Don’t be alarmed if you see a lot of smoke. If the smoke will be an issue for you, the notice asks that you call Ken Studdard at 704-201-5705.

Read on for street closing information.

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.

New members needed for planning board

From: “Blackburn, Lauren” <lblackburn@ci.davidson.nc.us>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:33:16 -0500

The Town of Davidson Planning Board will have two vacancies available
for the 2007-2009 term. Please send any suggested nominees for
appointments to Lauren Blackburn by Thursday, December 7. Please email
Lauren at lblackburn@ci.davidson.nc.us
Thanks,

Lauren Blackburn