CORNELIUS TODAY • November 2016 • 11
Red Dirt Alert Pre-school proposed for Courtyards at Nantz
Three Dog Bakery arrives in Cornelius If your dog has a sweet tooth, here’s some great news: Three Dog Bakery, which provides premium natural gourmet treats for dogs, has opened in 1,300 square feet of space formerly occupied by Chapter Two Boutique in Jetton Village near Harris Teeter. Detroit native Kathy Spencer, 42, is the owner and operator. “During a visit back home last winter to one of their stores, the thought occurred to me that this type of store would do
Changes proposed for retail project on Hwy. 21 Mariner Properties Inc., the real estate arm of 131 Main, is proposing some changes for the retail development planned for the northeast corner of nearby Bailey Road and Highway 21/Statesville Road. The new plan includes a restaurant instead of a bank with a drive-through. “We had originally expected a bank to relocate into our new building, but they decided to renew the lease at their current location,” said Joe Douglas, president. While he would not disclose the name of the bank, he said they decided to instead include a free-standing, onestory restaurant at the corner with two office buildings to the north. The restaurant theme is “Cowboy.” “We’re still working on the specific concept but that’s where we’re headed,” said Douglas. All together, the new development will contain three buildings totaling approximately 40,000 square feet and associated outdoor spaces and parking and will be similar to Oakhurst 1. The Cornelius Planning Board recommended approval of the rezoning in October. It is scheduled to go to the Town Board on Monday, Nov. 21.
really well in Lake Norman, where there are so many pet lovers,” she says. The Kansas City Spencer based franchisor, which has 40 bakeries worldwide, originally opened in 1989 and bills itself as the first true gourmet bakery for dogs. Spencer says a significant number of treats will be baked on the premises, including meringue-style cookies, and even birthday cakes.
A 6,500 square foot educational preschool facility has been proposed to be added to the Courtyards at Nantz project, taking the place of a previously approved office building in the front of the development. The change, submitted by Pishanamoo Inc of Waxhaw on behalf of Ivybrook Academy, will require a full round of public hearings to obtain the needed rezoning. In addition to the 6,500 square foot building, Ivybrook proposes using an additional 3,000 square foot outdoor
playground. The school itself will contain an entry area, offices, six classrooms and a teacher resource room. The school closes at 4:30 p.m. with no after school activities. Ivybrook would operate on the same calendar as Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. In the summer, a limited indoor camp will be offered in the morning session only. A community meeting on the proposal is currently scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the First Baptist Church on Catawba Avenue.
D9 Brewery expands on Treynorth Drive The D9 Brewing Co., the popular craft microbrewery located at 11138 Treynorth Drive, is expanding by taking over the entire 12,000 squarefoot building where it was originally launched. D9 had occupied only about two-thirds of the complex, but now guests will be treated to a wallto-wall experience where they can see, taste and witness the process of brewing from start to finish.
Part of the expansion includes a new taproom, located in the front corner of the facility. It provides increased visibility thanks to two walls of glass and a prominent central bar area. It also has a modernized electronic offer board powered by Untappd, where customers can order their favorite craft brew. —Dave Vieser
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