Feb. 9. By Dave Vieser.  A community meeting to review a scaled-down version of a business park proposal for Bailey Road just east of Hwy. 115  has been set for Thursday Feb. 27, from 6-7 pm at Mt. United Methodist Zion Church.

The meeting will start at 6 pm in the Family Life Center.

The original plan for the site consisted of five buildings. The revised proposal reduces the number of buildings to four while adding a dog park and four pickleball courts as well as 4600 feet of walking trails and sidewalks at no cost to the town.

The initial proposal was met with stiff opposition, and ultimately withdrawn by the developer before the town board could vote on the required rezoning change.

Drew Thigpen

At the community meeting, residents will have the opportunity to review project plans and speak with developer Drew Thigpen.

What’s next?

The next step will be an informal presentation to the Cornelius Town Board at their Monday March 3 meeting. No vote will be taken at that meeting.