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Sardis Woods Neighborhood Newsletter Volume II, Issue 2

May, 2006

We Are Trying to

“Zone In” on Zoning

Regulations Estab-

lished By the City of Charlotte

In our independent, volunteer

association we applaud our diverse

backgrounds, hobbies, and living standards.

We are all the better for the diversity we have

in our neighborhood. However, responsible

citizenship expects regulations established by

the city government to apply and be followed

by all members of the community.

Our neighborhood is full of really nice

families who enjoy neighboring with one

another. Our homes, yards and daily activities

should serve to represent the quality of families

in Sardis Woods. While we have NO ability or

DESIRE to dictate to others, we will, as a

volunteer association, seek to inform and

encourage compliance with already existing

zoning codes that influence our neighborhood

appearance and safety.

The block captains will try to help their

neighbors in being compliant with the city’s

requirements, will inform the household of

failures to comply, and will notify the city if the

resident does not seek to change the problem

in a reasonable amount of time. All of this is

done with the goal of making Sardis Woods a

place where good people live in appreciation

and respect for each other.

Where Are We On

Entrance Signs?

For all our great neighbors

who helped us exceed our

money goal last November to fund the

replacing and upgrading of entrance signs on

Sunnywood, we are still working toward the

finished product.

At present, with questions about the

status of the vacant property where one sign is

situated, we are determining the best course of

action. Alan Smith (Sunnywood) a professional

brick mason is willing to direct a work team of

volunteers from Sardis Woods neighbors to

construct signs according to code that will

match the Covedale signs.

Block captains decided to move ahead in

this late spring to build the signs as soon as

possible. Our need to move forward makes the

involvement of the masonry class at CPCC

difficult to coordinate. They would not be able

to work on the signs until the middle of the fall

semester. While we are so pleased with the

work the Preston Gist and his class did to repair

the Covedale signs last spring, we feel moving

ahead under Alan Smith’s direction serves our

neighborhood in the best way. We NEED YOU

TO JOIN WITH OTHER NEIGHBORS TO GIVE

SOME TIME TO THIS PROJECT. Please contact

Larry Williams 704-847-3511 or

Dave Clark 704-845-1130.

So You Won’t Be in the Dark...

The goal of increased street lighting in Sardis Woods has been delayed because

the city failed to send the paper work to Duke Power. (as they had told us they

did!) Sardis Woods is now on an “expedite list” for the identification of needed

street lighting by Duke Power. Ellen Dillard (Covedale) is keeping up to date on

that project. Thank you Ellen!

SARDIS WOODS