Posted on September 14th, 2007 by David Boraks
In the news today, a report that state officials have declared 85 of the state’s 100 counties a disaster area because of the drought. Last month, Mecklenburg County began enforcing mandatory water-use restrictions.
Meanwhile, officials in Raleigh are studying the trend of tear-downs. A city study found 588 tear-downs in the past 5 years, where existing [...]
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Posted on May 8th, 2007 by David Boraks
The Town Board Tuesday approved amendments to the town planning ordinance that tighten restrictions on the size and height of new construction and renovations on existing homes in the traditional center of town.
The changes stipulate what developers can do if they tear down and replace or substantially renovate existing homes in the Village Infill Planning [...]
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Posted on May 7th, 2007 by David Boraks
The Davidson Town Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to adopt planning ordinance amendments to tighten restrictions on home sizes in the old part of town.
The board also will hold a public hearing Tuesday night about the proposed $7 million 2007-2008 town budget. And it is expected to vote on an ordinance that [...]
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Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Davidson News Staff
Rodney Graham is a Davidson resident and owner of John Marshall Custom Homes.
Recently, Davidson United Methodist Church invited our former pastor Dr. James Howell to speak as part of a series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the church. Dr. Howell – who has lived in Charlotte the past three years - [...]
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Posted on April 24th, 2007 by David Boraks
As Davidson debates new rules aimed at preserving the character of existing neighborhoods amid market pressure to tear down smaller houses and replace them with big ones, it’s helpful to know we’re not alone.
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Posted on April 11th, 2007 by David Boraks
The Davidson Town Board Tuesday night approved a conditional rezoning request for the Pinnacle at Davidson Gateway project near I-77 Exit 30, which includes a six-story, 78-foot residential condominium tower (illustration) and four other buildings.
The vote was 4-1, with commissioners John Woods, Cary Johnston, Evan Webster and Margo Williams in favor. Only Commissioner Bruce McMillen [...]
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Posted on April 6th, 2007 by David Boraks
The Town Board agenda for Tuesday, April 10, is shaping up as a busy one, with a variety of presentations, two public hearings on proposed ordinance changes and a closely watched vote on whether to approve the Pinnacle at Davidson Gateway development near Exit 30.
One of the public hearings concerns proposed changes to the Village [...]
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Posted on April 3rd, 2007 by David Boraks
Town officials have unveiled a new set of proposed planning ordinance revisions designed to clarify and tighten restrictions on home construction in the old part of town.
The rules changes, published on the town website, would affect the height, square footage and setback requirements for new homes, renovations and additions, in the Village Infill Planning Area.
A [...]
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Posted on January 9th, 2007 by David Boraks
The second of two new roundabouts on Griffith Street near Exit 30 off I-77 could be completed as early as Feb. 1, improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety, Town Manager Leamon Brice said Tuesday night.
Brice offered the timetable in response to residents’ complaints during the citizen comment period of the monthly Town Board meeting.
Development-related traffic [...]
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Posted on December 19th, 2006 by David Boraks
Planning Director Kris Krider’s monthly planning report is out, chock full of updates on many of the development and planning projects underway in Davidson.
News in the report includes:
An item suggesting that Davidson might amend its interlocal agreement with Cornelius to allow South Street to open into the Antiquity Cornelius development. This news comes although no [...]
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