development
Community meeting on mixed-use project is Wednesday
Nov. 16. By Dave Vieser. The community meeting at 5 pm Wednesday Nov. 18 on Jake Palillo’s mixed-use project with 252 apartments will be virtual via Zoom. In the past, these meetings have been held in person, usually at Town Hall, but town officials say times are different. “With the current atmosphere, and recent updated […]
Hotel, mixed-use project proposed for Sefton Park Road
Oct. 20. By Dave Vieser. A mixed-use development on 10 acres of vacant land on Sefton Park near the CATS Park & Ride facility would include a hotel and conference center. To be known as Sefton Park, the plan includes four land parcels on both sides of Sefton Park, which connects Jetton Road to Liverpool […]
Final public hearing Monday on Alexander Farm development
Sept. 18. By Dave Vieser. Monday evening Sept. 21 will be the last opportunity for residents to speak out for or against the $110 million mixed-use development planned for the 55-acre Alexander Farm in Cornelius. The Town Board Public Hearing is scheduled to begin at 6 pm, and those wishing to comment will have two […]
Tug of war over development review may be over
Sept. 16. By Dave Vieser. A procedural change which would have taken some approval power out of the hands of the Town Board may be sent back to a town advisory board for further review. The change, which the town’s Planning Board approved at their Monday meeting, generated concerns from at least two of the […]
Town Board considers change in development review procedure
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. A procedural change which would take some approval power out of the hands of the Town Board may be headed for approval. Under the proposal, subdivisions with fewer than 25 lots would be allowed “by right” as long as all other planning requirements are met. Currently, any developments with more […]
Alexander Farm plan now includes widening Westmoreland from Eagle Ridge to W. Catawba
Aug. 25. By Dave Vieser. Widening Westmoreland Road to four lanes from West Catawba Avenue to Eagle Ridge Drive was part of the road improvements agreed to last night by the developers of the $110 million Alexander Farm project planned by WIN Development of Bellaire Beach, Florida. The plan, which was approved unanimously by the […]
Town clarifies purpose of Alexander Farm meeting tonight
June 29. By Dave Vieser. The Alexander Farm item listed on Monday’s Planning Board agenda for “consideration of approval” is actually only an information presentation. No vote or decision will be taken tonight. “The applicant requested an information session to update the Planning Board on what they have submitted for review, which is their prerogative,” […]
