ACC Champions Women’s tennis won a fourth consecutive ACC Championship on Sunday, read more on page 8. 126 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 VOLUME 127, ISSUE 21 When 10 students live in a house meant for 4 By Anna Pogarcic violations and construction with- City & State Editor out permits. On Jan. 25, Town staff visited When the new owner of 501A the property and found the entire North St. decided to renovate the house was being used for residen - unit in 2011, they applied for permits tial purposes. through the Town of Chapel Hill. The violation notice notes a Eventually, the permits were approved tenant said 10 people live in the and adjustments were made. property, and there were building The only problem is that 501A code violations related to fire emer- North St. doesn’t technically exist. gency access. The property could’ve Kairys Properties LLC obtained the been converted from a single-family property in 2011 and turned the base- dwelling into a rooming house, but ment unit, named 501A, into an acces- the owner never obtained the per- sory apartment, but they never went mits, according to the notice. through the rezoning process required It is illegal in Chapel Hill for more to make it official. The property was than four unrelated individuals to live played off as a duplex for years, and together if the property is a single-fam- as a result of these violations is being ily dwelling, according to the Town condemned because it is unsafe to the Land Use Management Ordinance. 10 students living inside. The notice required Kairys to sus- It all started in April 2018. Amy pend the property’s five street park- Kairys received properties during her ing passes, comply with occupancy divorce settlement with her husband requirements and hold an inspection Ted, who owns Kairys Properties. within 30 days. She was subject to One of these properties included 501 fines if she did not comply and could North St., which is in the Franklin- face jail time. Rosemary Historic District. On April 10, the Town sent her a SOURCE: THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, LAND USE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE DTH/HALEY HODGES Part of her separation agreement final notice. required her to refinance her mort- The over-occupancy and fire code ter will be resolved in time for the “Wondering about another exam- three of those were confirmed viola- gages for the properties. One of her violations had not been solved. In upcoming school year,” Catherine ple, I looked into the house at 501 tions, including 501 North St. friends at the time, Scott Foster, was addition to previous penalties, she Lazorko, communications manager North Street, which was sold a few But the Town isn’t considering helping her go through financial could face additional fines. for the Town, said in an email. years ago by its long-time occupant. changing the LUMO. documents when he learned that she She was asked to reduce the occu- This isn’t the first time this prop- Last spring, I was told by one of my Karen Stegman, a Town Council was misrepresenting the amount of pancy to four people, pay $3,200 and erty has run into trouble. UNC students that she was one of member, said students make the people living there. attend a town hearing. In October 2011, shortly after thirteen (13) students living there,” community more vibrant, so she 501 North St. is zoned as a sin - Kairys said in a text that she has Kairys Properties took over, neigh- he said in the email. “So I decided welcomes them to live off campus. gle-family residence, but Kairys was been cooperating with the Town to bors complained that tenants were to look up who owns it. Turns out it “So it is important that the Town passing it off as a duplex and has resolve the violation. She declined parking on other properties and that is owned by a real estate investment and the University continue to col- some tenants pay her “off the books,” an interview. it appeared exterior construction firm that specializes in student rentals laborate to ensure there is an ade- Foster said. The tenants of the property also had been done without approval. in Chapel Hill and, through various quate supply of housing for students, He alleges that Kairys did not declined to comment. In 2012, the Town inspected the corporate entities, owns many prop- both on campus and off,” she said in disclose this in her loan application. Gene Poveromo, interim zoning property and said the owner achieved erties in downtown neighborhoods.” an email. “When we don’t, student Foster had previously helped Amy enforcement manager for the Town, compliance and paid the fees. The Daily Tar Heel reached out to housing demand can create pres- with contracting work on the proper- said in an email that the owner is In 2015, a Chapel Hill resi - Kairys Properties but did not receive sures within existing neighborhoods ty to ensure it was in good condition moving toward full compliance. dent wrote an email to the Town a response by the time of publication. that result in negative impacts, such and had given her a list of repairs. The property was condemned. It’s Council as it was considering The past and future of housing as gentrification, over time.” In November 2018, Foster com- unclear what will happen to the stu- modifying the LUMO, saying cor- This isn’t the first occupancy vio- Loryn Clark, executive director plained to the Town that 501 North dents on the lease for next year. porate ownership of properties can lation of the last year. Lazorko said St. had possible over-occupancy “We anticipate that this mat - threaten historic neighborhoods. six instances have been reported — SEE OVER-OCCUPANCY, PAGE 7 Sylvia Hatchell resigns as UNC women’s basketball coach By Jack Frederick breakdown of connectivity between national championship in 1994. At Assistant Sports Editor the players and Hatchell.” the conclusion of her 33rd season, an With those three main themes investigation was launched on April After 18 days of investigation in mind, Athletic Director Bubba 1 to review the program. All coaches into alleged racist remarks made to Cunningham decided the program within the program were placed on her players, North Carolina wom- would move on from Hatchell after paid administrative leave at that time. en’s basketball head coach Sylvia concerns about her conduct were The Washington Post reported Hatchell has resigned from her posi- raised earlier in April. on April 4 that Hatchell had previ- tion, the UNC athletics department “The University commissioned a ously said that her players would get announced late Thursday night. review of our women’s basketball pro- “hanged from trees with nooses” in According to a release from the gram, which found issues that led us their next game if their performance athletics department, the investiga- to conclude that the program needed did not improve. Hatchell also tion by Charlotte-based firm Parker to be taken in a new direction. It is in reportedly attempted to have her Poe Adams & Bernstein found three the best interests of our University players participate in a “war chant” main themes from 28 interviews of and student-athletes for us to do so,’’ to “honor” the Native American current players and personnel that Cunningham said. “Coach Hatchell ancestry of an assistant coach. were causes for concern. agrees, and she offered her resignation The Washington Post report also DTH FILE/BARRON NORTHRUP First, “Hatchell made comments today. I accepted it. We appreciate her raised concerns about the treat - Coach Sylvia Hatchell shouts instructions to the UNC women’s basketball team that were racially insensitive, and 33 years of service to Carolina and to ment of injured players and how during their home game against UNC-G in Carmichael Arena on Dec. 14, 2018. when confronted by players and staff the community, and we wish her the their recovery process was handled, did not respond in a timely or appro- best. Our focus now is on conducting something that was addressed in the were medically ready.” University of North Carolina. I want priate manner,” the release said. a search for a new head coach who will investigation. The Charlotte-based As part of the release, the ath - to thank John Swofford for giving It also reported “players and med- build on our great Carolina traditions law firm found that although some letics department reaffirmed its me my dream job 33 years ago,” ical staff expressed frustration with and promote a culture of excellence.” players were frustrated with “med- commitment to the wellbeing of its Hatchell said in a statement. “The perceived and undue influence from Hatchell, a 2013 Naismith Hall ical issues and pressure to play,” the student-athletes. University will always hold a special Hatchell regarding medical issues of Famer, took over the program “medical staff did not surrender to “It has been the great honor and place in my heart.” and pressure to play,” as well as “a in 1986, leading the Tar Heels to a pressure to clear players before they privilege of my life to coach at the [email protected] CAROLINA BASEBALL CAROLINA VS. COASTAL CAROLINA TUESDAY, APRIL 23 AT 6 P.M. • BOSHAMER STADIUM +2 FEVER POINTS • FIRST 500 STUDENTS RECEIVE A FREE BASEBALL CAP FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT Wild women don’t get the blues. But I find that lately I’ve been crying like a tall child. 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