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Neighbors and business owners split over proposed 7‑Eleven at Pines and Greenwood
Summary
Public comment at the council hearing showed a split: neighborhood residents and small business owners warned a new 7‑Eleven would oversaturate the market and threaten local businesses; other residents and property owners said the development would create jobs, raise tax revenue and improve service in the corridor.
Dozens of residents and business owners testified June 10 for and against a proposed convenience store and gas station at Pines Road and Greenwood, a zoning item that drew repeated public comment and a planning commission review.
Opponents said the site would add unnecessary competition and could put locally owned stations out of business. Sharif Darkalid, who identified himself as the owner of a gas station across the street, said Pines Road already has several stations and that a…
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