ABOUT THE STEELE CREEK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

The Steele Creek Residents Association originally was formed in 1980 to fight a hazardous waste incinerator that was planned behind Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. The new association ended up suing to stop the construction.

After that, the group decided to stay intact to monitor other things happening in the community and to make sure they never were surprised again.

Committees

Land Use Committee

The Land Use Committee was formed and worked with the Planning Commission to make sure that the association received notices of any rezoning petitions within Steele Creek and to make sure that the Planning Commission informed the petitioners to meet with the committee. That arrangement has continued and has given the association the opportunity to review and comment on any development plans that require rezoning. Members regularly speak at City Council rezoning hearings about development plans within Steele Creek.

The Land Use Committee continues to stay informed about new construction and rezoning petitions and meets with developers to review, comment on, and potentially improve plans to the benefit of the community.

Steele Creek Community Trail Committee

In summer 2003 a group of citizens began meeting to promote the development of a network of trails throughout Steele Creek. In May 2004 the Residents Association established the Steele Creek Community Trail Committee to provide structure to the group. The Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Steele Creek Athletic Association meeting house at 13350 Choate Circle. For more information, visit the Steele Creek Community Trail web site or e-mail communitytrail@steelecreekresidents.org.

Olympic Committee

A small group of Steele Creek residents has been discussing how to draw the community together to encourage support for area schools, parks, and other facilities. The main focus of discussion has been the need for improved athletic facilities at Olympic High School. This group has been recognized as a committee of the Steele Creek Residents Association. However, its organization and development are in the early stages. For more information, visit the Olympic Committee web page or e-mail olympiccommittee@steelecreekresidents.org.

Meetings

The association typically meets annually in January or February. Representatives from a variety of organizations are invited to discuss issues of interest to local residents. The primary speaker for the 2006 meeting was Chief Darrel Stephens of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Other past speakers have represented Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte-Douglas Airport, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library and the Steele Creek Branch Library, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, and various residential and commercial developers.