May 2. By Dave Vieser. A public input session regarding a controversial apartment plan just across the Davidson/Cornelius line will be held this afternoon, May 2  from 5-7 pm at Davidson Town Hall. Although the Davidson Town Board rejected this proposal last year, Crescent Acquisitions has appealed that decision and the court directed the town to complete the planning process regardless of their final decision.

The developer proposes to remove most of the trees from the area next to the Lake Norman YMCA on the Davidson/Cornelius border in order to build 250 apartments. An earlier form of the proposal included 19 Townhomes in Cornelius but that version was withdrawn by the developer after considerable opposition here. Only the Davidson portion of the project remains. The development includes a neighborhood park, dog park and a multi-use path.

Presentations will be delivered at 5:15 pm and 6:15 pm, followed by audience questions and then an open house each time. The specific purpose of the meeting is to review the Plan and solicit feedback.

The public input session runs from 5 pm to 7 pm at Davidson Town Hall, 216 South Main St.

The Planning Board offered their views on the same proposal at a public session, and most of the comments were negative.

Concerns included a failure by the developer to perform a comprehensive traffic study of both towns and the height of the proposed apartment buildings—37 feet—which exceeds the town’s normal height restrictions.

More information on the proposal can be found on the town’s web site:  ci.davidson.nc.us