COMMUNITY MEETING REPORT Petitioner: Saussy Burbank, LLC

COMMUNITY MEETING REPORT
Petitioner: Saussy Burbank, LLC
Rezoning Petition No. 2016-091
This Community Meeting Report is being filed with the Office of the City Clerk and the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of the City of Charlotte
Zoning Ordinance.
PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTED WITH DATE AND EXPLANATION
OF HOW CONTACTED:
A representative of the Petitioner mailed a written notice of the date, time and location of the
Community Meeting to the individuals and organizations set out on Exhibit A attached hereto by
depositing such notice in the U.S. Mail on May 26, 2016. A copy of the written notice is
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF MEETING:
The Community Meeting was held on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnston
YMCA, 3025 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205.
PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE AT MEETING (see attached copy of sign-in sheet):
The Community Meeting was attended by those individuals identified on the sign-in sheet
attached hereto as Exhibit C. The Petitioner was represented at the Community Meeting by
Charles Teal and Peter Harakas, as well as by Petitioner’s agents, Collin Brown and Brittany
Lins with K&L Gates and Terry Shook and Terry Leonard of Shook Kelly.
SUMMARY:
The Petitioner’s agent, Collin Brown, opened the meeting by welcoming the attendee and
introducing him to the Petitioner’s team. Mr. Brown explained that since this meeting was only
being attended by one person, he would keep the presentation informal and customized. Mr.
Brown used a PowerPoint presentation to provide an overview of the Petitioner’s site plan
amendment proposal. A copy of the Petitioner’s presentation is attached as Exhibit D. Mr.
Brown began by explaining the location of the property and discussing the current zoning.
The current zoning on the Property is MUDD-O and subject to a site plan approved in 2002. The
property is currently entitled to allow up to 220,400 square feet of office uses, 10,000 square feet
of retail uses, and 50 residential units. The pending site plan amendment is intended to allow
redevelop of two small areas contemplated as additional parking lots in the 2002 site plan.
Next, Mr. Brown walked through the adopted Area Plans. This property is covered by the Blue
Line Extension Transit Station Area Plan. The Plan calls for Transit-Oriented Mixed Use, which
is consistent with the Petitioner’s proposed use. The property is also in a historic preservation
zone, which creates another layer of complication for the development team to comply with.
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Mr. Brown explained that the Petitioner plans to build townhomes on the two undeveloped
portions of the property. Mr. Brown then showed several examples of completed residential
designs constructed by the Petitioner. He stated that the Petitioner plans to custom design this
development to fit the area and desires of the community. It will not be “cookie-cutter.” Based
on community feedback, the Petitioner plans to include front porches and an additional “lockout” separate entrance room that can be used as a home-office or an affordable rental room.
Mr. Brown stated that the City is asking for new sidewalks, bike lanes, and on-street parking
around the site. Discussions are currently being held to determine the fate of the existing trees
on 33rd Street in light of the recessed on-street parking desires of the City. Several trees may
need to be removed in order to accommodate the City’s parking request. However, trees may
remain in the “pocket park” on the corner of North Davidson Street and 33rd Street.
The attendee inquired into the price, number of bedrooms and square footage planned for the
townhome units. A representative of the Petitioner stated that the goal for the units is a price
point in the upper $300s, with 3 bedrooms and approximately 2,200 square feet.
The attendee expressed some concern with parking availability in the NoDa area. A
representative of the Petitioner stated that the addition of these townhome units should not add to
the parking concerns since each unit will be equipped with a two-car garage and driveway where
additional cars can park. Additionally, the redevelopment plans may alleviate some of the
parking inconvenience with the addition of several recessed on-street parking spaces along North
Brevard and 33rd Streets.
Mr. Brown walked the attendee through the intended timeline for redevelopment. The Petitioner
continues to be involved in gaining community feedback. Mr. Brown told the attendee that he
will be attending the NoDa Neighborhood Association meeting the following night to give an
updated presentation on the Petitioner’s development plans. The Petitioner is hopeful that
ground breaking may occur in early 2017 and townhomes may be made available by the end of
2017.
The open discussion concluded at 7:30 p.m., at which time the Petitioner’s team departed.
Respectfully submitted, this 20th day of May, 2016.
cc:
The Honorable Patsy Kinsey
Clerk to the Charlotte City Council
Ms. Sonja S. Sanders
Ms. Tammie Keplinger
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EXHIBIT B
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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES OF
COMMUNITY MEETING
Subject:
Date and Time
of Meeting:
Community Meeting -- Site Plan Amendment filed by Saussy Burbank, LLC
to modify the site plan conditions to accommodate the development of up to
35 townhome units on undeveloped portions of an approximately 9.2 acre
site located on the north side of North Davidson Street between East 33rd
Street and North Brevard Street.
Monday, June 6th, 2016 at 6:30 P.M.
Place of Meeting:
Johnston YMCA
3025 North Davidson Street
Charlotte, NC 28205
Petitioner:
Petition No.:
Saussy Burbank, LLC
2016-091
We are assisting Saussy Burbank, LLC (the "Petitioner") in connection with a Site Plan Amendment it
has filed with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission seeking to amend the zoning conditions
at an approximately 9.2 acre site (the "Site") on the north side of North Davidson Street between East
33rd Street and North Brevard Street from the MUDD-O (Mixed Use Development District - Optional)
zoning district to the MUDD-O SPA (Site Plan Amendment) zoning district. The purpose of the Site Plan
Amendment is to accommodate the development of up to 35 townhome units on undeveloped portions of
the Site.
In accordance with the requirements of the City of Charlotte Zoning Ordinance, the Petitioner will hold a
Community Meeting prior to the Public Hearing on this Site Plan Amendment for the purpose of
discussing this proposal with nearby property owners and organizations. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Planning Department's records indicate that you are either a representative of a registered neighborhood
organization or an owner of property that adjoins, is located across the street from, or is near the Site.
Accordingly, on behalf of the Petitioner, we give you notice that the Petitioner will hold a
Community Meeting regarding this Site Plan Amendment on Monday, June 6th, 2016 at 6:30 P.M.
in the Trolley Room at the Johnston YMCA, 3025 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205.
The Petitioner's representatives look forward to sharing information about their proposed redevelopment
with you and to answering any questions you may have with respect to this Rezoning Petition.
In the meantime, should you have any questions or comments about this matter, please call Collin Brown
at 704-331-7531.
cc: Ms. Sonja Sanders
The Honorable Patsy Kinsey
Date Mailed: 5/26/2016
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Highland Mill
Official Community Meeting
June 6, 2016
© Copyright 2016 by K&L Gates LLP. All rights reserved.
AGENDA
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Introductions
Background
Proposed Development Areas
Existing Zoning
Adopted Land Use Plans
Transportation Issues
Saussy Burbank Vision
Design Discussion
Timeline
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INTRODUCTIONS
Property Owner:
Tribridge Residential
Host:
Johnston YMCA
Developer:
Saussy Burbank
Jim Burbank, Chairman, Charles Teal, CEO
Architects:
Shook Kelley
Terry Shook, Terry Leonard, Frank Quattrocchi
Neighborhood Group:
NoDa N&BA
Hollis Nixon, Matt Lemure
Media:
Land Use Counsel:
Charlotte Agenda
K&L Gates
Collin Brown, Brittany Lins
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Background
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Proposed Development Areas
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Existing Zoning
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Current Survey
166 Residential Units and 11,493 sf of Retail
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Adopted Land Use Plans
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Transportation Issues
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Proposed Rezoning
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Saussy Burbank Vision
Saussy Burbank
Dilworth, Custom Infill—Charlotte, NC
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Dilworth, Custom Infill—Charlotte, NC
Saussy Burbank
Old Village, Custom Infill—Mt Pleasant, SC
Saussy Burbank
Old Village, Custom Infill—Mt Pleasant, SC
Saussy Burbank
Fallon Park, Custom Infill—Raleigh, NC
Saussy Burbank
Fallon Park, Custom Infill—Raleigh, NC
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Carolina Park—Mt. Pleasant, SC
Saussy Burbank
Briar Chapel, Townhomes—Chapel Hill, NC
Saussy Burbank
Briar Chapel, SF Detached—Chapel Hill, NC
Saussy Burbank
Cherry, Duplex Affordable Housing—Charlotte, NC
Saussy Burbank
Davidson Gateway, Townhomes-Workforce Housing—Davidson, NC
Saussy Burbank
Elizabeth Heights, Affordable Housing—Charlotte, NC
Saussy Burbank
Nexton, SF Detached—Summerville, SC
Saussy Burbank
Nexton, SF Detached—Summerville, SC
Saussy Burbank
Riverwalk, SF Detached—Rock Hill, SC
Saussy Burbank
Riverwalk, SF Detached—Rock Hill, SC
Shook Kelley
Biltmore Park Town Square—Asheville, NC
Shook Kelley
Biltmore Park Town Square—Asheville, NC
Shook Kelley
Brightwalk Gables, Senior Housing—Charlotte, NC
Shook Kelley
Biltmore Park Town Square—Asheville, NC
Shook Kelley
Birkdale Village—Huntersville, NC
Shook Kelley
Birkdale Village—Huntersville, NC
New Sidewalks vs. Existing Trees
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Parking, Access & Connections
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Timeline
“BEST CASE SCENARIO” TIMELINE
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Spring/Summer 2016
August 2016
Fall 2016
Early 2017
Late 2017
City Staff Review
City Council Consideration
Permitting
Ground Breaking
Homes Available
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