Board to vote on sewer capacity policy
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Two months after Mooresville suspended new sewer extension permits for new development, town commissioners are poised to adopt a sewer capacity policy Monday night.
Former town manager Jamie Justice suspended the permits in late November until at least Jan. 7 because all the future capacity at the town's existing plant has been promised. Justice resigned Jan. 28.
Justice also had said the move was needed to give the town time to comply with state changes in how sewer providers track capacity.
Commissioners then decided to proceed with two temporary sewer plant expansions, possibly followed by a larger, permanent expansion, although the state must approve any of these projects.
It's unclear precisely what effect on development the permit revocation had, but some real estate agents said it halted some land sales.
The ban affected only projects with planning and zoning approval that didn't have sewer permits, and new projects approved by the board from December onward.
The draft sewer capacity policy that commissioners will consider contains provisions to help the town better track how much sewer capacity has been promised to development. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday at Town Hall.
For instance, capacity won't be promised for an entire development, but in phases or by specific site plans according to 'realistic' buildout schedules.
The town will require developers to submit updates each year on what actually got built, as well as updated buildout schedules.
Permit applicants will be required to pay deposits to reserve sewer capacity.
To view the draft policy in its entirety, look online at www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/home.html.
Village at Lake Norman meetings
The developers of The Village at Lake Norman are holding meetings to gather community feedback on the proposed 104-acre project 2-4 p.m. Friday and 6-8 p.m. Feb. 20. The meetings are in Room 202 of Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. The developers have also launched an e-mail newsletter to update subscribers on new developments about the project. Details: www.corneliusbromont.com/news.html.Plans for the project include up to 2.4 million square feet of shops, condos, restaurants, offices, parks and two hotels at the southwest corner of U.S. 21 and Westmoreland Road. Road improvements proposed include widening Interstate 77 and a new exit at Westmoreland Road.
Just in case you missed the news, Cornelius commissioners got their first look at the $500 million project last Monday, but didn't make any decisions. The board expects to continue its public hearing Feb. 18.
Q&A
Big bookstore for Mooresville?
Q. Do you know of any plans of a book superstore coming to Mooresville? -- Pat, Mooresville Readers regularly ask about this one. No plans have been submitted to the town at this time that include a bookstore, said Mooresville planner Craig Culberson.
Early work on Troutman subdivision
Q. There's a pretty large excavation project on Oswalt Amity Road near its intersection with Amity Hill Road in Troutman. What is going on? -- Rob, Statesville It's a 166-acre subdivision called Wheatfield, said Iredell County subdivision planner William Allison. In the first phase, the developer plans 91 single-family homes, he said, with lot sizes ranging from 20,000 to 37,158 square feet. The project includes about 260 homes in all, said Phil Schepens, president of Corinthian Builders. Roads should be paved by March, with the first homeowners moving in by July 4, he said. The second phase of about 90 homes should start in the fall, with buildout following the market. 'I think the market will digest six to 10 homes a month, even in a market like this,' Schepens said. Home prices range from $165,000 to $210,000.
Renovations at Bill's Anchor Grill
Q. What's happening with Bill's Anchor Grill on N.C. 115 in south Iredell just north of the Mecklenburg border? Are there plans to reopen it? -- Steve, Mooresville The owners are renovating the space and the restaurant will reopen, although no date has been set.
No plans for proposed hotel site
Q. Do you know of any plans or activity for the property on Williamson Road in Mooresville that was the site of a defeated proposal for a 17-story hotel/conference center on Lake Norman? -- Joe, Mooresville Town planners know of nothing at this time, Culberson said. The developer who proposed the hotel about two years ago couldn't be reached last week. Kathryn Thier
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