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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY MEETING REPORT
Petitioner: 1511 Central, LLC
Rezoning Petition No. 2021-004
This Community Meeting Report is being filed with the Office of the City Clerk and the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Planning, Design and Development Staff 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 written notice of the date, time and virtual format for 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 February 24, 2021. A copy of the written notice is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
DATE, TIME AND FORMAT OF MEETING:
The Community Meeting was held on Thursday, March 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via the Zoom platform.
Recipients of the notice letter were directed to RSVP for a link to the virtual meeting via email or phone to a
member of the Petitioner’s team. Members of the community who were unable to access the virtual meeting
were directed to email or call a member of the Petitioner’s team and could be provided with a copy (including
a mailed paper copy, if necessary) of the meeting presentation.
MEETING PARTICIPATION:
The Virtual Community Meeting had thirteen (13) attendees, including the Petitioner’s team, as listed in
Exhibit C. The Petitioner was represented at the Community Meeting by Vlado Novakovic and John Hadley,
as well as by Petitioner’s agents, Collin Brown and Brittany Lins with Alexander Ricks PLLC.
SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION:
Mr. Collin Brown welcomed the attendees and introduced the Petitioner’s team, using a PowerPoint
presentation, attached hereto as Exhibit D. Mr. Brown clarified that the Petitioner is the current property
owner and former owner of Nova’s bakery. The Petitioner no longer wished to continue the bakery operations
and was not forced out by redevelopment. Mr. Brown showed aerials and a street view of the approximately
0.9-acre property located on the north side of Central Avenue, east of Pecan Avenue, and west of The Plaza.
Mr. Brown gave a general overview of the rezoning process and development considerations that a developer
must take into account, including ordinance requirements, environmental constraints, and access and
transportation requirements. Mr. Brown explained that the site currently zoned B-2 with a PED (pedestrian)
overlay and the Petitioner is seeking to add an optional request to the existing zoning district. Mr. Brown
showed the land us plan recommendation from the Plaza-Central Pedscape Plan, which recommends a mix
of uses for the site, including multi-family, office, and retail uses.
Mr. Brown explained that the Petitioner is seeking an optional provision to the site’s existing B-2 PED zoning
district while committing to keeping the existing building. He stated that preserving the character of the main
strip of the Plaza Midwood area is a priority for many community members in the area. The building formerly
home to Nova’s bakery is currently considered legal non-conforming since it was likely built before many of
today’s ordinance standards were adopted. This means that the existing uses in the building can continue to
operate but when a change of use occurs, the building must come into compliance with current-day zoning
ordinance standards and must meeting current parking standards. The Petitioner would like the ability to
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remove the existing parking lot on the site to accommodate future expansion while keeping the existing building character. The Petitioner’s team believes that keeping the existing building and removing some of the parking is preferred as opposed to tearing down the existing building to provide a new development with a self-contained parking deck to meeting ordinance standards for parking. Mr. Brown referenced several similar rezoning requests within the same block, including two on the opposite side of Central Avenue and Workman’s Friend on the opposite corner of the block where the buildings were preserved, and parking standards were reduced or eliminated. He also showed several examples of by-right developments under similar zoning districts in the PD overlay, where new buildings were constructed with parking decks, as an alternative to the rezoning proposal that could be built by-right (i.e., without requiring City Council approval). Mr. Brown stated that the rezoning timeline could result in a public hearing as early as April 19th and a City Council decision on May 17th. The virtual meeting was then opened for discussion via either chat or the “raise hand” function on Zoom to allow participants to ask individual questions or provide comments. In response to an attendee question, Mr. Brown stated that the Petitioner’s team does not know the full scope of the expansion yet and any expansion would likely not be imminent but would most likely eventually be located within the existing parking lot. An attendee asked whether the alleyway between the two parcels would remain open and the Petitioner’s team responded that the Petitioner is currently not seeking an alley abandonment so the alleys would remain at this time. Several attendees commented that parking is their biggest concern. An attendee recognized that the nearby single-family homes are located within the historic district which makes it very difficult to add a driveway to their existing homes, thereby requiring that most residents park along the neighborhood streets. The current parking situation along these neighborhood streets have become increasingly difficult as the retail and other Plaza Midwood entertainment destinations grow in popularity. An attendee commented that she is unable to park near her house on the weekends. These attendees inquired into the feasibility of parking permits for residents-only along these streets. The Petitioner’s team stated that any parking permits would be handled outside of the scope of this rezoning but the Petitioner’s team would be willing to discuss with CDOT and council members to understand their positions on the issue and a potential path forward. A few attendees also commented about noise concerns and would like to see the intensity of the redevelopment step down as it got closer to the neighborhood with sensitivity to the noise that accompanies outdoor dining. An attendee stated that she was comfortable with outdoor dining closer to Central Avenue and in the former Nova’s parking area, but not closer to the single-family homes further down Pecan Avenue. An attendee specifically requested that the existing parking area behind the newly constructed building and abutting single-family homes remain a parking area or contain commitments that restrict its future use. [NB: The Petitioner subsequently submitted a revised plan that restricts this area to parking, as suggested by the attendee.] An attendee also requested a commitment on height. The Petitioner’s team acknowledged that unlimited height did not seem reasonable and that they would submit a revised plan addressing a height restriction. [NB: The Petitioner subsequently submitted a revised plan with a 40’ height restriction for new buildings.] The formal meeting concluded at approximately 6:15 p.m. An attendee later provided written comments, attached as Exhibit E. Respectfully submitted this 15th day of March 2021. 02266‐001/00287748‐1
Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
Alexander
Ricks
PLLC
February 24, 2021 Alexander Ricks PLLC
1420 E. 7th St., Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
VIA US MAIL
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES OF REZONING COMMUNITY MEETING
Date: Thursday, March 11th at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting, RSVP for link (details provided below)
Petitioner: 1511 Central, LLC
Petition No.: 2021-004
Dear Charlotte Neighbor:
Our firm represents 1511 Central, LLC (the “Petitioner”) in their request for a rezoning of an approximately
0.905-acre site located on the north side of Central Avenue, east of Pecan Avenue, and west of The Plaza.
The Petitioner is seeking a rezoning to accommodate adaptive reuse of existing buildings and expansion on
the property. A map of the property is included in this mailing for your reference.
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 Rezoning Petition for the purpose of discussing
this rezoning proposal with nearby property owners and organizations. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Planning Commission’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 Property.
Due to unprecedented circumstances and federal and state executive orders directed at preventing the spread
of COVID-19, the Official Community Meeting will be held virtually in accordance with guidance provided
by the Charlotte Planning Design & Development Department. We invite you to attend the virtual Official
Community Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, March 11th at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending
the live virtual presentation and discussion session at the scheduled time, please send an email to
Brittany.Lins@alexanderricks.com and you will be provided with a link to RSVP and receive access
information for the virtual meeting. Please reference the property location, Petitioner, or petition number
in your email so we can send you the proper link.
If you expect you will be unable to access the virtual meeting and would like additional information, please
contact Brittany.Lins@alexanderricks.com or call 704-200-2637 and we will make alternative
arrangements for you to receive the presentation information.
Sincerely,
Collin W. Brown
02266-001/00283483-1
Exhibit C
02266‐001/00287748‐1
Exhibit D
REZONING PETITION #201-004
@ 1511 CENTRAL AVE
1511 CENTRAL, LLC
Official Community Meeting
February 4, 2021MEETING AGENDA • Introductions • Property Location • Development Considerations • Current Zoning • Land Use Plan Recommendation • Proposed Site Plan Amendment • Potential Rezoning Timeline • Questions/Discussion
AT THE END: QUESTIONS &
DISCUSSION
Type your
questions
Or ask out loudTEAM INTRODUCTIONS
Property Owner
& Petitioner: 1511 Central, LLC
Vlado Novakovic
Collin Brown &
Kristina Held
Brittany LinsPROPERTY LOCATION
PROPERTY LOCATION: PLAZA MIDWOOD
PROPERTY LOCATION
PROPERTY LOCATION
Approx. 0.9 acresDEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Property Owner Requirements
?
Existing Zoning
Natural / Environmental Constraints
Access / Transportation Requirements
Adjacent Owner Concerns
Ordinance / Policy Requirements (non-zoning, e.g., Stormwater, Tree)
Adopted Area Plans
City Priorities
Adjacent Uses
Broader Community Concerns
Market RealitiesREZONING PROCESS,
GENERALLYUC EX
EXISTING ZONING
INSIDE THE PED OVERLAY OUTSIDE THE HISTORIC DISTRICT
LAND USE PLAN RECOMMENDATION
Residential
RECOMMENDED
LAND USE PLAN
Mixed Use
MF/Office/RetailREZONING PROPOSAL
REZONING DISTRICT: B-2 PED-O Already zoned B-2 PED, just adding the “O” Optional Provision Commitment to keep the existing building Remove on-site parking requirement Proposal seeks to maintain existing conditions and allow changes of use, expansion, without triggering parking/streetscape standards
SIMILAR EXAMPLES IN PLAZA MIDWOOD
Same requests to preserve building and provide
parking flexibility for adaptive reuseBY-RIGHT OPTIONS
REZONING TIMELINE
“BEST CASE SCENARIO” • Rezoning Application: January Cycle • Offic. Community Meeting: TODAY • Earliest Possible Public Hearing: April 19th • Zoning Committee: May 4th • Earliest Possible Decision: May 17th
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION
Type your
questions
Or ask out loudTHANK YOU!
Exhibit E
From: Collin Brown
To: Phoebe Levine
Cc: Diane Hopper; Tom and Robbin; Jerry Levine; Brittany Lins
Subject: Re: Response to 2021-004 Rezoning Petition
Date: Friday, March 12, 2021 5:58:24 PM
Received, thank you. We will include this as part of the community meeting report that we
submit to the city of Charlotte.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 12, 2021, at 3:45 PM, Phoebe Levine wrote:
[EXTERNAL EMAIL]
To: Collin Brown
Alexander Ricks PPLC
From: Phoebe Levine
1322 Pecan Ave homeowner
RE: 2021 - 004 (1511 Central) Rezoning Issue
My husband and I attended the Rezoning Community Meeting last evening. We
did not pose any questions or comments at the meeting, but I would like to follow
up with my thoughts and concerns as a homeowner adjacent to the rezoning
property and possible changes to our neighborhood.
(1) Size of New Construction: The most recent construction that currently
abuts our property provides an example of what happens when an
oversized building is placed in such close proximity to a private home.
Even though this new structure is considered a two-story building, the
high ceilings interior design gives the impression of a three-story building.
I think anyone can see that aesthetically our new commercial neighbor
overwhelms our home. See attached photos. With this in mind, I am
concerned about the height and bulk of any new construction. I believe I
heard at the meeting that if this rezoning is approved, new construction
would be confined to the height and relative size of the single-story
portion of the original Nova’s Bakery facing Central Avenue. (not the two-
story addition that was attached to the back of the original building
several years ago). Our business neighbors across the street from us
are Urban Nail Bar and Bohemian Wine Bar. From my perspective thesetwo buildings are a much more appropriate fit with our street landscape.
(see photo in attachment)
(2) Parking Issues: We are fortunate that we have a driveway that
accommodates our parking needs, however, there are many times on
weekends that our driveway is blocked by an illegally parked car. We put
up a “Please do not block driveway. Thank you” sign, and that has helped.
I add that as “buffer house” owners, we experience frequent cleanup jobs
of picking up discarded cups, bottles, sales slips, cigarette butts and most
recently Covid masks.
(3) Noise Issues: Our business neighbors next door (so far) are Stroke
Putt (miniature golf bar) on the bottom floor and Fitness Together on the
top floor of the new building. Noise has not been an issue at this point,
however it is hard to judge due to the COVID regulations over the past
twelve months.
I have attached some photos to illustrate how an oversized building can alter the
landscape aesthetics of our Pecan Avenue neighborhood.
Thank you,
Phoebe and Jerry Levine
1322 Pecan Avenue
Charlotte NC 28205
levinepm@gmail.com
304-437-3179
--
"HOPE means that we must
trust and wait for
what is still unseen."
Romans 8:24
Phoebe M. Levine, Ph.D.
304-437-3179
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