The CVS developers will hold another public meeting on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Carrboro Town Hall. Please come if you 're interested in this project that could change the face of downtown Carrboro. The developers will present 3 versions of a revised site plan and a some new drawings of the buildings.
All 3 versions of the updated plan still calls for a ~12,300 square foot, high volume, 24-hour CVS store on the 1st floor and a 2nd story with storage for CVS and office space. Large delivery trucks will still have to come down Short Street to turn into the parking lot (signage currently indicates large delivery trucks are not permitted on Short St). There is still the problem of increased traffic, noise and light pollution for the residents on Center street. These plans will all still require a rezoning of some properties and possibly the elimination of the Downtown Neighborhood Protection overlay.
All the plans are linked below with some general descriptions of our first glance at the plans:
OPTION 1
This would require rezoning a residential lot and a small business lot and tearing down of houses on Center St. (in addition to other zoning changes) There are less parking spaces than the original plan. Many trees will still be cut down. 24-hour parking lot still very close to Center St residences.
OPTION 2a
Similar to OPTION 1, but it appears that residential and small business lot would not need to be rezoned. Slightly more space between Center St residents and the 24 hour parking lot. It is unclear if houses will be torn down on Center St.
OPTION 2b
Almost the same as OPTION2a, but the dumpster is moved and parking lot has a slightly different configuration.
New Elevations
New elevation drawings as viewed from Greensboro and Weaver Streets.
Below is the letter sent by the developer:
"As part of our commitment to creating a quality project, we invite you to join us on
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Carrboro Town Hall Board Room, Room 110 for an
open discussion of the proposed project.
This project has been reviewed by the Town Planning Board. Several changes to the
plans will be presented based on comments received from the Planning Board. This will
be an opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the updated plans. If you
have a question that you would like addressed at the meeting, please email the question to
Chris Bostic at chris.bostic@kimley-horn.com"
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
CVS Public Hearing Tues. April 17th 7:30PM
Summary:
1. CVS has requested & was granted a delay in the public hearing to Tues. April 17th 7:30PM at Carrboro Town Hall
2. Neighbors have filed a "Protest Petition" that legally triggers a 3/4 majority vote of the Alderman to change the zoning. see here
3. Please contact the mayor & the members of the Board of Aldermen if you are concerned about the proposed large CVS development. see here
1. Public hearing on the CVS rezoning request is Tues. April 17th 7:30PM at Carrboro Town Hall
CVS has requested & was granted a delay in the public hearing.
The planning board (& other town boards) met on March 1st on the CVS request. The planning board will finalize their meeting minutes & their recommendations to the Aldermen at their meeting next week. Copies of the planning board comments should be available by request from the Town.
The neighbors and residents of Carrboro have outlined many reasons why this development will not work for this location in a previous blog post.
These concerns include but are not limited to:
- Increased light, noise & air pollution for residential neighbors in the Old Mill House District from this 24hr business that will be within 50 feet from some homes
- increased traffic & congestion in downtown Carrboro and through the residential neighborhoods. This will result in increased safety hazards for pedestrians, bicyclists & motorists.
- this is simply the wrong place for this high volume 24hr CVS.
The neighbors and residents of Carrboro are not against developing the corner of W Weaver St and N Greensboro St. The current zoning in place in this area of town, allows for a more creative mixed use development along Weaver & Greensboro and appropriately protects the safety, health and welfare of the residential neighbors.
It is important to note that CVS already has a downtown location in an appropriate place and has a long-term lease with Carr Mill Mall and there nothing compelling them to leave that location. It is possible for CVS to expand in that location. Further, currently owns less than half of the land that they are proposing to build on.
2. Neighbors have filed a "Protest Petition"
see the Carrboro Citizen Article on the subject.
This petition legally triggers a 3/4 majority vote of the Alderman to change the zoning. In short, this means only 2 aldermen need to vote against the rezoning request in order to deny this request.
3. Please contact the Mayor & the members of the Board of Aldermen
It is important to note:
"If the Board concludes in the exercise of its legislative discretion that the proposed rezoning would not be consistent with the public health, safety, or welfare, it may deny the application in accordance with the same procedures applicable to any ordinance amendment request."
The the Mayor and Aldermen will listen to your concerns about this very significant proposed 24hr high-volume CVS.
see here for the Alderman and Mayor's contact info:
A Chapel Hill lawyer representing CVS is already using an opportunity to meet with the Mayor..
See the publicly available email here:
Carrboro residents can also exercise their right to access to their elected officials.
Thanks!
Your Neighbors in the Center of Carrboro
Monday, November 28, 2011
CVS meeting: Wed. Dec. 7th, 7PM at Carrboro Town Hall
The CVS Developer is holding a neighborhood meeting on Wednesday December 7th at 7-9PM at Town Hall. Please come if you can.
And please submit questions ahead of time to chris.bostic@kimley-horn.com
See the earlier posts on the blog (http://centerofcarrboro.blogspot.com/ ) for a refresher on this project proposed for the corner of Greensboro & W. Weaver St.
UPDATE:
The town offered comments to CVS and then CVS revised it's plan. The changes were presented to the Planning Board a few weeks ago and changes appear to be minimal.
The town offered comments to CVS and then CVS revised it's plan. The changes were presented to the Planning Board a few weeks ago and changes appear to be minimal.
Here is the Planning Board's Reaction to the changes.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Update On CVS Project
As reported in our local newspapers (see here & here), in May, CVS submitted plans to the town of Carrboro to build a large CVS and parking lot on the corner of N. Greensboro St. & Weaver St. This development would demolish at least 2 historic buildings, cut down many trees, create more traffic problems and the parking lot would be placed on a residential street.
The plan from CVS has been turned into the town and town staff are reviewing it and will be going back and forth on revisions. I believe any citizen in Carrboro can request to take a look at the plan submitted. I don't expect that the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will vote on the plan and specifically the zoning changes until the fall. The Board of Alderman do not hold meetings in July & August.
The advisory boards of the town met and heard a presentation by the CVS developer. It wasn't a public hearing but the advisory boards all had an opportunity to give feedback and here is a link to that feedback from them: http://orangepolitics.org/
Please take a look at the feedback. It is very important information.
Here are some more pieces of information that are relevant to the development:
The plan from CVS has been turned into the town and town staff are reviewing it and will be going back and forth on revisions. I believe any citizen in Carrboro can request to take a look at the plan submitted. I don't expect that the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will vote on the plan and specifically the zoning changes until the fall. The Board of Alderman do not hold meetings in July & August.
The advisory boards of the town met and heard a presentation by the CVS developer. It wasn't a public hearing but the advisory boards all had an opportunity to give feedback and here is a link to that feedback from them: http://orangepolitics.org/
Please take a look at the feedback. It is very important information.
Here are some more pieces of information that are relevant to the development:
- CVS has a lease in its current location (next to Harris Teeter) for several years. The current CVS building is owned by Carr Mill Mall and CVS has the right pursue expansion at that location. It seems there is no compelling reason that CVS has to move from its current location.
- In its plans submitted to the town, CVS is asking the town to remove the Downtown Neighborhood Protection(DNP) designation for all the properties it would build on. CVS is also requesting to rezone 3 properties on Center St. Without this rezoning CVS will not be able to build much of their parking lot. The alderman have the right to not approve the rezoning of the properties on this residential street. Please let the Carrboro aldermen know if you are opposed to the rezoning of these properties.
- The Traffic Study done by a CVS contractor has also been submitted to the town. The traffic study was during construction on Weaver St. I am not a traffic engineer, but this seems problematic for the study. Also, many side streets that drivers use to avoid downtown construction traffic were not considered in the study.
- I have put together a presentation to show what our neighborhood looks like now and put some of the changes that will occurr in downtown Carrboro as a result of the proposed CVS development into context. Click here to see the presentation.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Community Meeting Sunday April 3rd at 2PM
All Carrboro Citizens are invited to a community organizing meeting to discuss the potential CVS development in downtown Carrboro.
The meeting will take place on Sunday April 3rd from 2:00-3:30pm at Carrboro Town Hall.
The proposed development of the corner of Greensboro and Weaver Street is of great importance to everyone in the community. We are not anti-development and are very interested in the smart development of this corner, located in the heart of Carrboro. There are several concerns about the proposed CVS project including:
• Traffic volume and congestion
• Traffic increase into the surround neighborhoods
• Pedestrian safety
• 24-Hour parking, noise
• The demolition of historic buildings for a parking lot
Overall, this does not appear to be a good fit for a high volume, large CVS. If you are concerned about the future of this corner please join us on Sunday. We will present the status of the CVS proposal, discuss drawings of their plans, brainstorm creative ideas about what we would like to see on that
corner, and end with action items and next steps.
The meeting will take place on Sunday April 3rd from 2:00-3:30pm at Carrboro Town Hall.
The proposed development of the corner of Greensboro and Weaver Street is of great importance to everyone in the community. We are not anti-development and are very interested in the smart development of this corner, located in the heart of Carrboro. There are several concerns about the proposed CVS project including:
• Traffic volume and congestion
• Traffic increase into the surround neighborhoods
• Pedestrian safety
• 24-Hour parking, noise
• The demolition of historic buildings for a parking lot
Overall, this does not appear to be a good fit for a high volume, large CVS. If you are concerned about the future of this corner please join us on Sunday. We will present the status of the CVS proposal, discuss drawings of their plans, brainstorm creative ideas about what we would like to see on that
corner, and end with action items and next steps.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
What is CVS proposing to do?
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CVS is proposing to build a 2 story 24,000 square foot building and parking lot in the Center of Carrboro on the corner of Weaver St and N. Greensboro St. (See Map). In order to construct this building at least 2 Historic Mill-houses will be demolished and many mature trees will need to be cut-down. See the developer's initial plans at this Link.
What are the consequences for Carrboro?
To name a few..
- This major development will have a huge impact on the character of downtown Carrboro. (see aerial photos). The effects will be clearly seen from the Weaver St Market Lawn.
- Traffic volume and congestion will increase at an already dangerous intersection of downtown. This will increase danger for pedestrians and bicyclists. Traffic will also increase into the surrounding neighborhoods.
- A high volume 24-Hour CVS will dramatically increase noise and light pollution very near to the mill-house residential neighborhood. There will be more truck deliveries and dumpster pick-ups.
However, we do believe this corner could be developed by others in a smart way that would be a much better fit for downtown.
What can you do?
- Tell the Carrboro Alderman your opinion on this project. The developer must ask the town to rezone residential and light-commercial properties on Center Street in order for them to build a parking lot.
- Attend meeting the developer is holding on March 14th at 7PM at Carrboro Town Hall.
- Attend community organizing meeting April 3rd at 2PM at Carrboro Town Hall.
- Join out Google Groups announcement list (in lower right corner of this blog OR click here). This will be a low-traffic list with only essential announcements.
- Discuss in comments section below and tell everyone who might be affected by this.
http://www.orangepolitics.org/2010/10/cvs-planning-major-development-in-downtown-carrboro
http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/11/11/development-on-key-corner-gets-first-review-by-board/
http://heraldsun.net/view/full_story/10274184/article-Carrboro-may-soon-house-a-new-CVS?instance=main_article
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/11/09/792581/carrboro-board-reviews-plans-for.html#story_tab_main%23ixzz156AuRELJ
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