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Planning commission denies rezoning request for Dollar General at 6844 Germantown Pike

5811151 · August 28, 2025
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The Moraine Planning Commission on Aug. 19 denied a request to rezone 1.5 acres at 6844 Germantown Pike from R-2 (single-family residential) to B-1 (neighborhood business), a change proposed to allow a Dollar General. The decision followed more than an hour of public comment expressing traffic, safety and character concerns.

The Moraine Planning Commission on Aug. 19 voted to deny a rezoning request (R-03-2025) that would have changed about 1.5 acres at 6844 Germantown Pike from R-2 (single-family residential) to B-1 (neighborhood business) to permit a Dollar General store. The motion to approve the rezoning was denied following public testimony and staff presentation.

Nick (city planner), in his staff report, said the parcel contains a vacant dwelling that has generated property‑maintenance complaints and break‑ins and noted the application would still require city council review and a 30‑day public hearing if it had been recommended. He also stated that at the time of the technical review there had been two phone calls and six written submissions concerning the…

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