Residents tell RPC they dont want another Dollar General on Spring Place Road
Multiple residents told the Bradley County Regional Planning Commission they opposed a proposed Dollar General, citing traffic hazards, proximity to a hill and school-bus routes, and local competition; several asked the commission to deny the rezoning.
The full story
Several residents spoke against the rezoning request for the Spring Place Road parcel, focusing on safety, traffic and the impact on a long-standing local business. Donald Hallmark, who said he has lived in the area for more than 30 years, told the commission, "I don't think we need another Dollar General." Mary Holmes, who said she lives on Spring Place Road, opposed the project on the basis of traffic: "The road is not safe anyway, and to have... another Dollar General" would add hazardous traffic.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in